Upper Hutt City Libraries - February 2018

Upper Hu t t Ci t y L ibr ar ie s

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NEWSLETTER

S e a We e k

New Programme & Hot Seats

Code Club

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DATA BAS E SP OT LIGH T: H E A LT H N AV IG ATOR NZ

Database Spotlight

3–6 Notices and Events

7 Hot Seats

8 – 9 Events Calendar

10 Regular Programmes

11 New Nonfiction

12 New Fiction

13 New DVDs

The Health Navigator website provides one place for New Zealanders to find reliable and trustworthy health information and selfcare resources. This website is owned and run by the Health Navigator Charitable Trust, which was established in 2008. It provides you with trusted online health resources that are relevant and help increase your confidence, skills, independence and wellbeing.

The Health Navigator website focuses on promoting clear, consistent messages that enable you to get the information you need when you need it. Information on this website is produced and maintained by a team with expertise in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, writing, editing, communications and technical development. Additional support is provided by a range of topic experts and clinical advisors who assist with identifying the best resources for a kiwi audience.

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Health Navigator gives you access to:

Children’s and Teens

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Health A-Z index Medicine A-Z index Healthy Living advice Services page Videos and apps A-Z index Tools page (test, quizzes and calculators)

So if you are interested in your health, go to w w w. h e a l t hn a v i g a t or. or g . n z

F R ONT C OVE R Summer reading in Upper Hutt City Library

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and you’ll find all the information you need!

You can also access it through our Library website: www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz > Digital Resources > Databases > Health Navigator NZ (scroll down to find it)

G I A N T C O N N EC T F O U R

Front: Phill Kidd (Upper Hutt Menz Shed Chairman), Jula Goebel (Upper Hutt City Libraries Community Connections Team Leader) Behind: John Melville, Peter Raw & Doug Wilson

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The Library now has its very own giant game of Connect Four, created just for us by the amazing local artisans at Upper Hutt Menz Shed! They’ve done an incredible job, so if you’re after a huge challenge come into the Library and we can finally sort out who’s the city’s ultimate Connect Four champion

N E W HO T SE AT S

Upper Hutt CAP Debt Centre is here to help anyone struggling with debt.

Their free debt counselling service includes budget advice, financial education and personal support.

Well-Able improves choice and quality of life for people with disabilities by providing accurate and up-to-date information on disability and disability support services.

CAP Debt Centre will be in the Rotary Lounge on 8 and 22 February then every first Thursday of the month from 1–2pm.

Well-Able will be in the Rotary Lounge every first Monday of the month, from 11am–12pm

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"A small thing given with love" From 5 –9 February, our librarians will welcome you with an opening waiata each morning to celebrate Waitangi Day W W W. U P P E R H U T T L I B R A R Y. C O . N Z

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M A R C H M A DN E S S Upper Hutt’s popular March Madness Fair takes place again this year on Saturday 17 March 2018! Come and be part of the action as stallholders from across the country transform Main Street with deals and bargains for the whole family to enjoy. Stall applications are open now, so if you have a stall register today at upperhuttcity.com/local-events/march-madness-fair

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Want to write? Perfect, because we have a new regular programme coming soon: Just the Draft! Join this focus group of like minded people in the creation of their own worlds and stories and take part in writing challenges, debates and development - finally get your writing off the ground this year. Just the Draft will be on the first Wednesday of every month from 5– 6pm, starting in March

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P O P U P BU S I N E S S S C HOO L People who have a business idea and are wanting to bring their plans to life are in luck: a free ten-day business course is coming to Upper Hutt in March.

Upper Hutt City Council, together with the Cossie Club, WREDA and Xero with support from BPW are providing funding for the initiative so that you can attend for free. Register at www.popupbusinessschool.nz/upper-hutt

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H A L F P R I C E H E R I TAGE C A L E N DA R S Struggling to remember what day it is? Does thinking of the future fill you with a dread of the unknown? Is there an empty space on your wall that you’re sure wasn’t there last year? Don’t worry, because we are here to fill that gap on your wall, and in your life, for a greatly reduced price! The 2018 Heritage Calendar is still available for just $6 from Upper Hutt City Libraries, Council Reception, Expressions and online at upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/heritage-calendar/ 4

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Saturday 3 March 10.30am | A whale of a storytime 11am | Tentacles or fins?

Create your own sea critter bookmark.

Sunday 4 March All Day | Celebrate Children’s Day with our sea-themed colouring-in, word search puzzles and family board games.

2pm | Get close to the giant squid by building a sea animal diorama.

Wednesday 7 March * 1.30pm | The Seven Seas Quiz Gather your team of up to 6 people and test your knowledge of all things marine!

For more information and to register your team, email rhea.fohs@uhcc.govt.nz or phone (04) 527 2171.

Thursday 8 March * 1.30pm | Presentation and Q&A session with Places for Penguins, a Forest & Bird initiative, about their work protecting little penguins (kororā) along the Wellington coast.

SEA WEEK 3 March – 11 March Upper Hutt City Library Come and celebrate te moana with us during Seaweek 2018, New Zealand’s national week about the sea.

The Library will be hosting a range of events to inspire and encourage everyone to learn about and explore New Zealand’s maritime environment.

Saturday 10 March 10.30am | Learn about sea animals and make a Hector’s dolphin puppet.

Sunday 11 March 2pm | Be an underwater explorer and design a seascape complete with sand and shells.

www.seaweek.org.nz www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

Events with a * are suitable for adults. All other events are aimed at children aged 5 – 12

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L A RGE PUZZLES

Our new collection, perfect for those who prefer working with larger pieces or as therapy for memory loss or dementia.

Ideal for working on together.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PICKS:

Nex t Meetings: 7 Feb — Theme: By or About 'Peter' 7 Mar — Theme: Memoirs / Autobiographies MORE THAN BOOKS: READING WITH EYES, EARS AND E’S Nex t Meetings: 8 F e b — T h e m e : Lost Childhood 8 M a r — T h e m e : Legends

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Chocolate Wars Deborah Cadbury

The Shadow District Arnaldur Indriðason

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Do you have knowledge to share?

Contact libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz for information about becoming a Hot Seat Expert.

Computer Mentors Support preparing documents, forms and using email and your devices.

Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10–12pm

Housing New Zealand Get information and have your questions and concerns heard.

Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 2.30–3.30pm

Start on 3/2/18 K ASAGIP Genealogy Filipino community support group.

Advice on tracing your family history, Third Wednesday of the month, and resources available for ongoing 5.30– 6.30pm research. Second Monday of the month, 10–12pm Justice of the Peace JPs available to witness signatures, Communit y Law Legal info and advice on accessing free verify documents and more. legal services. Every Monday, 2–3pm Every Thursday, 10–11am and the first & third Thursday of the month, 5.30– 6.30pm Well-Able Accurate and up-to-date information on disability and support services.

CAP Debt Centre First Monday of the month, 10–12pm Free budget advice, financial education and support for anyone Grief Relief struggling with debt.

Advice on loss and grief-related matters. 8 February and 22 February and then Third Tuesday of the month, the first Thursday of the month, 1–2pm 10–12pm Start on 20/2/18 Public Trust Estate planning and asset protection advice. Third Wednesday of the month, 10.30–11.30am

Local Area Coordination Free information, advice and ideas for people with disabilities, their whānau and the community to build inclusion.

Second and fourth Friday of the month, 11am–1pm

Start on 21/2/18 MS Suppor t Information, support and advice on living with Multiple Sclerosis.

First Wednesday of the month, 1–2pm Start on 7/2/18

Mayor ’s Clinic Come and have an informal chat with Wayne Guppy.

Times and dates vary, see calendar.

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Thursday

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Knit + Knatter

10 –12pm

Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace

10 –11am 5.30 – 6.30pm

Friday It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included Square Eyes

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1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm 3.30 – 4.30pm

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Saturday

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1– 4pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

Sunday

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10.30 –11.15am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm 3.30 – 4.30pm

Local Area Coordination

11–1pm

Saturday

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Sunday

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Monday

Monday Tiny Tots

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor Well-Able Community Law

10 –12pm 11–12pm 2–3pm

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Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Unscripted

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Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included Square Eyes

Computer Mentor

China Day Celebrations

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Wednesday

10 –12pm

Tiny Tots

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor Genealogy Community Law

10 –12pm 10 –12pm 2–3pm

Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Unscripted

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 1.30 –3pm

Mayor’s Clinic

10.30 –11.30am

Wednesday

Book Discussion Group Baby Bops MS Support Book Discussion Group

10.15 –11.30am 10.30 –11am 1–1pm 1.15 –2.30pm

Baby Bops Disabled Resources Trust Local History Group

10.30 –11am 10.30 –12pm 1–2.30pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

Computer Mentor Housing New Zealand

10 –12pm 2.30 –3.30pm

Thursday Knit & Knatter Tiny Tots Take a Fresh Look at Art Explore Virtual Reality Ukes for Beginners More Than Books UH Ukes

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 11–12pm 3.30 – 4.30pm 5 – 5.45pm 5.30 – 6.30pm 5.50 – 6.50pm

Justice of the Peace CAP Debt Centre

10 –11am 1–2pm

Hot Seat – see pg 7 for more details

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Thursday Knit & Knatter Tiny Tots Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners Explore Virtual Reality UH Ukes

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 11–12pm 5 – 5.45pm 3.30 – 4.30pm 5.50 – 6.50pm

Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace

10 –11am 5.30 – 6.30pm

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Friday Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included Square Eyes

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10.30 –11.15am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm 3.30 – 4.30pm

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Sunday

10 –12pm

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Monday

Computer Mentor

Sunday Family History Group

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Saturday 10 –12pm

Saturday Computer Mentor

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1–2pm

Monday Tiny Tots

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor Community Law

10 –12pm 2–3pm

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10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 10.30 –11.30am 1.30 –3pm

Grief Relief

10 –12am

Wednesday Baby Bops Disabled Resources Trust

10.30 –11am 10.30 –12pm

Computer Mentor Public Trust K ASAGIP

10 –12pm 10.30 –11.30am 5.30 – 6.30pm

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor Community Law

10 –12pm 2–3pm

Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Unscripted

Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Babywearing Meet-Up Unscripted

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Wednesday Baby Bops Disabled Resources Trust

10.30 –11am 10.30 –12pm

Computer Mentor Housing New Zealand

10 –12pm 2.30 –3.30pm

Thursday Knit & Knatter Tiny Tots Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners Explore Virtual Reality UH Ukes

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 11–12pm 5 – 5.45pm 3.30 – 4.30pm 5.50 – 6.50pm

Justice of the Peace CAP Debt Centre

10 –11am 1–2pm

Friday Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included Square Eyes

10.30 –11.15am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm 3.30 – 4.30pm

Local Area Coordination

11–1pm

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 1.30 –3pm

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R EGU L A R P R OG R A M M E S Try out the experience of PlayStation VR. Every Thursday, 3.30 – 4.30pm Start on 8/2/18 Colouring, card making and scrapbooking.

Every Tuesday, 10 –12pm

Share your carriers and experience. Third Tuesday of the month, 10.30 –11.30am

Disabled Resources Trust Meet-Up

Ukes for Beginners (age 8+) Every Thursday, 5 – 5.45pm Upper Hutt Ukes Every Thursday, 5.50 – 6.50pm Start on 8/2/18 Storytime, fun and sharing for adults with disabilities.

Every Friday, 10.30 –11.15am (runs during school term only) Start on 9/2/18

Theatre sports – Impromptu Drama Group for those aged 50+. Creative and fun sessions.

Every Tuesday, 1.30 – 3pm

It’s write easy to write your own family history.

Every Friday, 1.30 – 3pm

Come and connect with others.

Every Wednesday, 10.30 –12pm

Table top games for teens 13+.

Every Friday, 3.30 – 5pm (runs during school term only)

Start on 14/2/18 Share and enjoy the stories of our ancestors. Second Wednesday of the month, 1–2.30pm Join a group of like minded people in the creation of their own worlds and stories.

First Wednesday of the month, 5 – 6pm Start on 7/3/18 Share morning tea while knitting or crocheting over a good yarn.

Every Thursday, 10 –12pm

Take a fresh look at art with Anna Hewett.

Every Thursday, 11–12pm

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Research your family history with like-minded people. Third Sunday of the month, 1–2pm

A DU LT BOO K C L U B S Sharing books on a different theme each month.

First Wednesday of the month, 10.15 –11.30am and 1.15 –2.30pm

More than Books: reading with eyes, ears and e’s.

Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 – 6.30pm

N EW N ON F I CTI ON How to teach meditation to children David Fontana The fine ar t of paper flowers Tiffanie Turner Made with salvaged wood Hester Van Overbeek Londonopolis : a curious histor y of London Martin Latham Prick : cac ti and succulents : choosing, st yling, caring Gynelle Leon What happened Hillary Rodham Clinton Queen Vic toria’s matchmaking Deborah Cadbury A Yorkshire vet : through the seasons Julian Norton W W W. U P P E R H U T T L I B R A R Y. C O . N Z  11

N EW F I CTI ON The whispering room Dean Koontz Darker E.L. James A mother like mine Kate Hewitt Ac t of betrayal Matthew Dunn Moon hunt Michael Gear Operator down Brad Taylor A mother’s choice Val Wood The liar in the library Simon Brett Shroud of eternit y Terry Goodkind Music across the Mersey Geraldine O’Neill Blood fur y J.R. Ward

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N EW DVDS

The Changeover Supernatural Kiwi thriller set in postquake Christchurch about a troubled teen who must save her little brother from an ancient evil spirit.

Vic toria: series 2 Picking up just weeks after the first series ended, Victoria is now a working mother, learning to balance her responsibilities as a parent, wife and Queen.

Bat tle of the sexes True story of the 1973 tennis match between world no. 1 Billie Jean King and ex-champ Bobby Riggs, one of the most watched televised sports events of all time.

20 th centur y women Dorothea is a determined single mother raising her adolescent son in 1979, a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion.

Blade runner 2049 Thirty years after the events of the first iconic film a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos.

Glitch: season 1 A police officer in small town Australia discovers six people inexplicably risen from the dead in perfect health – who are they and why have they come back?

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B A BY BO P S & T I N Y T O T S We’re proud to share with you that our Busy Babies & Busy Bodies programmes have been running for over 10 years! They have served us well but I think we can all agree that they deserve a refresh - especially considering some of our distinguished alumni are now in college.

So please welcome our 'new' Baby Bops & Tiny Tots programmes!

Apart from a change of name and look, session formats and times remain the same as Busy Babies & Busy Bodies. If you’re unfamiliar with these popular programmes, they are aimed at non-walkers and babies (Baby Bops) and under 5’s (Tiny Tots). Running for approximately 30 minutes they consist of songs, rhymes and musical playtime, as well as short stories for the tiny tots.

No registration is required, you don’t need to be a Library member, and like most of the Library’s services it is free of charge, so pop in and take part, or let your friends and family with children know about it

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TINY TOTS

Every Wednesday, 10.30am Upper Hutt City Library

Every Monday & Thursday, 10.30am Upper Hutt City Library

Running for approximately 30 minutes these programmes consist of songs, rhymes, musical playtime, and short stories for the tiny tots.

No registration required.

Every Tuesday, 10.30am Pinehaven Library

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These programmes are aimed at non-walkers and babies (Baby Bops) and under 5’s (Tiny Tots)

C H I L D R E N ’S P R OG R A M M E S BABY BOPS Enjoy songs, nursery rhymes and musical playtime with your baby.

Wednesdays, 10.30am T I N Y TO T S An active session stimulating body and mind with songs, dance, rhymes and stories. For children up to 5 years.

Mondays, 10.30am Thursdays, 10.30am Start on 5/2/18

Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Tuesdays, 10.30am Start on 13/2/18

c h e c k o u t s e a w e e k o n p a g e f iv e

Square Eyes Come have a turn on the Library PlayStation.

Fridays, 3.30 – 4.30pm

CODE CLUB 6 weeks, starting Wednesday 7 March, 4 – 5pm Upper Hutt City Library Interested in learning to code?

Join our group of 8–12 year olds every Wednesday for 6 weeks to connect, create and code your way into 2018. Activities include coding a Star Wars game and programming bug bots.

All resources provided.

Registration required, contact cteens@uhcc.govt.nz

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H E R I TAGE C O L L EC T I O NS

Here at the Library we’re continually processing new (and old) archival material for our Heritage Collections and adding it to our Recollect website for you to access. Here are a couple of appropriately summerthemed images we uploaded recently as part of a larger batch of photos relating to Brown Owl (later Te Marua) School taken in the early 1960s

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You can view the whole set of photos as well as lots of other local history content by visiting our website at uhcl.recollect.co.nz

CENTRAL LIBRARY

P I N E H AV E N L I B R A R Y

MOBILE LIBRARY

844 Fergusson Drive P H O N E 04 527 2117 E M A I L library@uhcc.govt.nz HOURS MON, THU 9.30am—7pm, TUE, WED 9.30am— 6.30pm, FRI 9.30am— 5.30pm, SAT, SUN 10am— 4pm

56 Pinehaven Road P H O N E 04 528 2208 E M A I L pinehaven@uhcc.govt.nz H O U R S MON, WED, FRI 12.30 — 4.30pm, TUE, THU 9.30am—12.00pm, SAT 10.30am—12.30pm SUN closed

E M A I L libmobile@uhcc.govt.nz H O U R S Runs during the school term only. Check our timetable to find out when we next stop near you. Available at your library or online at u p p e r h u t t l i b r a r y. c o . n z / librar y-ser vices / branches /

Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140

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