Upper Hutt City Libraries - October 2018

Upper Hut t Cit y Libraries

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NEWSLETTER

L D I G I TA N EDITIO

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DATA BAS E SP OT LIGH T:

2 Editor's Note & Database Spotlight

3–5 Notices & Events

6 –7 Librarians' Corner

8–9 Calendar

9 –10 Hot Seats & Programmes

11–17 New Titles

18 –19 Children’s and Teens

20 Heritage Collections

F R ONT C OVE R Stacks of books, illustrated for the pop-up

by Steven Driessen.

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E D ITO R ' S N OTE Tēnā koutou, readers.

I hope you've been well this winter. I had been keeping well - until a tumble on Mt Ruapehu! I've had some titanium upgrades installed, and have been spending time in the loving embrace of our health system.

But I'm not upset - as a Library lover I have an immense advantage when it comes to bed rest!

My sizeable stack of Library books, graphic novels and magazines has been with me throughout.

I'm enjoying finding this renewed appreciation for just how lucky I am to have access to our wonderful Library.

With gratitude, Simon Hartman

Are you keen to research your family tree but daunted by complicated and pricey genealogy websites? The Library offers free access to MyHeritage Library Edition, an ideal starting point for finding out about your past.

Available in forty different languages, it enables you to research over 5 billion international historical records as well as more than 1.5 billion user-generated family trees.

MyHeritage is perfect for beginners and the ideal complement to our popular Ancestry database. One of our volunteers, a keen genealogy enthusiast, tested the database and described the experience as “better than Christmas”.

Christmas is pretty great so that's saying something!

The database is accessible from the Library computers, or from home with your library card and PIN/password.

Just visit our website: upperhuttlibrary.co.nz And navigate to Digital Services > Databases > MyHeritage.

H E L P U S F I N D T H E M - P R I Z E S T O BE W O N!

LOST DINOSAURS

To celebrate the opening of Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs at Expressions Whirinaki Arts and Entertainment Centre, we have hidden dinosaurs in five shop windows around the city centre!

Take a walk through the city centre to see if you can find them. Enter your answers at upperhuttcity.com/lostdinosaurs before 11pm Monday 22 October to be in to win a family fun pack.

For more on the Permian Monsters exhibition visit expressions.org.nz/permian-monsters-life-before-the-dinosaurs Proudly sponsored by GNS Science.

S UGGE S T T O BU Y

Do you have a book (or magazine, DVD or CD) that you'd love to see in the Library? We may be able to get it for you!

We love getting suggestions, as catering for everyone's needs is a really tricky job, particularly if we don't hear from you. There are also lots of reasons why we might not be able to purchase a suggestion, but either way we would love to know what you would like to see in your Library.

Ask for a suggestion form in the Library or fill one out online at: upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/requesting-material/ 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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So many craft projects, so little time! Bring your overflow or unwanted craft supplies and swap for something that you can use in your current projects.

Share your passion for everything crafty with lots of like-minded people in the community and get busy at our have-a-go art stations!

Free beeswax cloth drop-in sessions with The Art Room running from 12-2pm.

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COMMUNITY CRAFT SWAP AND ART DAY Saturday 6 October 10am – 2pm HAPAI

NATURALLY HAPPY STORYTIME 1 October, Pop-up Library, 11am Feeling blue after a cold, rainy winter? Come fill up your “happiness bucket” with feelgood stories and crafts.

LEAF CREATURES 3 October, Pinehaven Library, 1pm Create your own little critter using leaves, sticks and craft supplies, and googly eyes, of course!

WRITERS WORKSHOP 5 October, Pop-up Library, 2pm Let nature spur your imagination and tap into your inner author.

We’ll provide the pens, you provide the ideas.

MOVIE MAGIC 7 October, Pop-up Library, 1pm Dive into your inner world with a magical movie.

NATURALLY HAPPY STORYTIME 9 October, Pinehaven Library, 11am Feeling blue after a cold, rainy winter? Come fill up your “happiness bucket” with feel good stories and crafts.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMME:

WILD CHILD 1 – 13 October Aimed at children aged 5 – 12 Events with this symbol require registration at: upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/ holiday-programmes BIRDFEEDERS 11 October, HAPAI, 2pm Feeling crafty? It’s spring and birdies are looking for lunch – help them with a bird feeder to hang at home!

SEEDLINGS ANIMAL YOGA 13 October, HAPAI, 11am Safe fun that promotes positive body image and love of movement.

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BOO K R E V I E W A review of The Subway Girls by Susie Orman Schnall, courtesy of our Library Manager, Marion.

This delightful read follows two young women from different generations, 1949 and 2018, facing similar issues and emotions seventy years apart.

As we celebrate the 125th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand it is an appropriate story to read – even if it is based in New York. It was insightful to see how social expectations and norms of the times impacted on the characters, even as they faced the same issues.

The lives of the two women are cleverly entwined, albeit in a fairly predictable way, and the story is based on an actual advertising programme by the New York Subways Advertising Company, 'The Subway Girls'.

R E A DE R Q U I C K P I C K S

" H I S B E ST O N E F O R Q U I TE S O M E T I M E"

ALI STAI R The Outsider Stephen King 6

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" R E ALLY G E T S YO U THINKING"

C L AR E

The One John Marrs

In 2017 Olivia, an advertising executive researching for a key new account for her firm, comes across the campaign and is intrigued with both the campaign and the women who feature in it. An unexpected close connection to one of the winners, Charlotte, brings the campaign alive for her.

Although peppered with romance, it doesn’t take away from the two strong women, seventy years apart, balancing their lives, careers and future happiness struggles that most of us have faced.

L I BR A R I A N P I C K

"A H U M O R O U S DAY I N T H E LIFE OF A F L AW E D H U M AN "

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Today will be Different Maria Semple

LOU I SA LI B R ARY AS S I STANT P R OG R AM M ES AN D EVENTS Kia ora!

As well as my Library assistant duties I run the More than books: Ears, Eyes and E’s book club. This book club encourages people to read across all formats, including eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and traditional books.

It is held on the second Thursday of every month and new members are always welcome.

My favourite genres are fantasy, science fiction, action, thriller, crime, romance and young adult. My absolute favourite authors are David Weber, Stephanie Laurens, David Eddings, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Janet Chapman and Mathew Reilly.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is a thrilling adventure heist book.

Don’t be fooled by the young adult descriptor - this book is a gritty, enthralling tale of six dangerous outcasts and their one impossible heist.

Highly recommended for all heist fans!

On Basilisk Station

by David Weber is a fast-paced military science fiction book.

Comrades, honour and fights to the death in spaceships are the winning formula for an action-packed introduction to a great science fiction series.

Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler is a thrilling hunt for ancient treasure, with a cast of devious villains and psychopaths in the way.

Hard to put down!

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O C T O BE R C A L E N DA R Requires registration: KEY Ta k e s p l a c e a t :

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Monday

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Naturally Happy Storytime 11–11.30am Community Law 2–3pm 2

Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations

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Genealogy Community Law Just the Draft 9

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Monday Tiny Tots Community Law

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Tu e s d a y Paper Craft Creations Naturally Happy Storytime Wonky Donkey Show Unscripted Wonky Donkey Workshop

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Wednesday

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Thursday Justice of the Peace Knit & Knatter Birdfeeders UH Ukes More than Books

10am–12pm 11–12pm 1–2pm 1.30 –3pm 2.30 –3.30pm

10 –11am 10am–12pm 2–3pm 5 – 6.30pm 5.30 – 6.30pm

10.30 –11am 2.30 –3.30pm

10 –11am 10am–12pm 10.30 –11am 5 – 6.30pm 5.30 – 6.30pm

Friday It's Write Easy

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Saturday

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Sunday Family History Group

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10am–12pm 10.30 –11.30am 10.30 –11am

Thursday Justice of the Peace Knit & Knatter Tiny Tots UH Ukes Justice of the Peace

1–3pm

10.30 –11am 2–3pm

Wednesday Baby Bops Housing New Zealand

10am–2pm

11am–12pm

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

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1.30 –3pm

Saturday

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Monday

Friday

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Sunday Holiday Movie Magic

Pinehaven Librar y

Seedlings Animal Yoga

1.30 –3pm 2–3pm

Saturday Community Craft Swap and Art Day

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10 –11am 10am–12pm 1–2pm 5 – 6.30pm 5.30 – 6.30pm

Friday It’s Write Easy Writers Workshop

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Thursday Justice of the Peace Knit & Knatter CAP Debt Centre UH Ukes Justice of the Peace

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10.15 –11.30am 1–2pm 2.30 –3.30pm

H A PA I

It’s Write Easy

10am–12pm

Wednesday Book Discussion Group Leaf Creatures Housing New Zealand

Wild Child Holiday Programme Event s:

Pop-up librar y

1.30 –3pm

1–2pm

Monday Closed for Labour Day

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

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

Wednesday Baby Bops

10.30 –11am

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Thursday Justice of the Peace Knit & Knatter Tiny Tots UH Ukes

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Friday It’s Write Easy

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Monday Tiny Tots Community Law

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Wednesday Baby Bops Public Trust Housing New Zealand

10.30 –11am 11am–12pm 2.30 –3.30pm

# BOO K FAC E F R I DAY

10.30 –11am 2–3pm

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

10am–12pm 10.30 –11am

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

Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 2.30– 3.30pm Hot Seats take place in the Pop-up Library, Level 1, CBD Towers.

CAP Debt Centre Advice, financial education and support for anyone struggling with debt.

First Thursday of the month, 1–2pm Communit y Law Legal info and advice on accessing free legal services.

Every Monday, 2–3pm Genealogy Resources and Advice on tracing your family history Second Monday of the month, 10am–12pm

Justice of the Peace JPs available to witness signatures, verify documents and more.

Every Thursday, 10–11am And every first and third Thursday of the month, 5.30– 6.30pm Mayor's Clinic Have an informal chat with your Mayor, Wayne Guppy.

Times and dates vary. Next Hot Seat: Tuesday 23 October, 10.30–11.30 Public Trust Estate planning and asset protection advice for everyone.

Wednesday 31 October this month, otherwise third Wednesday of the month, 11am–12pm

REGUL AR PROGR AMMES Programmes with a pink date and time take place in the Pop-up Library Programmes with a blue date and time take place at HAPAI Colouring, card making and scrapbooking.

Every Tuesday, 10 –12pm

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

Theatre sports – impromptu drama group for those aged 50+. Creative and fun sessions.

Every second Tuesday, 1.30 – 3pm

Create your own worlds and stories. Second Monday of the month, 5 – 6pm

Share morning tea while knitting or crocheting over a good yarn.

Every Thursday, 10 –12pm

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP PICKS:

Upper Hutt Ukes Every Thursday, 5 – 6.30pm

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

Every Friday, 1.30 –3pm

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

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

Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 – 6.30pm

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Nex t Meetings: 3 October — Theme: Books, Movies & T V 7 November — Theme: Unknown Territory MORE THAN BOOKS: READING WITH EYES, EARS AND E’S Nex t Meetings: 13 October — Theme: New Book (2017-18) 8 November — Theme: Childhood Stories

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The money shot Stuart Woods Tailspin Sandra Brown The washington decree Jussi Adler- Olsen Letters to my daughters Emma Hannigan Wild fire Ann Cleeves Pieces of her Karin Slaughter Feared Lisa Scottoline W W W. U P P E R H U T T L I B R A R Y. C O . N Z  11

EXTRA D I G I TAL E D IT I O N PAG E

Swift vengeance T. Jefferson Parker Careless love Peter Robinson Walking shadows Faye Kellerman Leverage in death J. D. Robb In his father’s footsteps Danielle Steel Murder Mile Lynda La Plante The secret keeper Susan Lewis 12 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8

N EW N ON F I CTI ON Is it bedtime yet? : parenting... the hilarious, the hair-raising, the heart-breaking Emily Writes Stretch! : make yourself comfortable sewing with knit fabrics Walnes Tilly Let your mind run : a memoir of thinking my way to victory Deena Kastor Game programming in C++ : creating 3D games Sanjay Madhav One-day room makeovers Martin Amado The immeasurable world : journeys in desert places Atkins William W W W. U P P E R H U T T L I B R A R Y. C O . N Z  13

EXTRA D I G I TAL E D IT I O N PAG E

Solo: a Star Wars story official collector's edition Titan Kiwi backyard : inspirational landscape design ideas and plans for your own backyard Andrew Ellis Colours of a life : the life and times of Douglas MacDiarmid Anna Cahill Steven Adams : my life, my fight Steven Adams Future then : fascinating art and predictions from 145 years of Popular Science Popular Science Volume Patrick Kooiman 14 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8

EXTRA D I G I TAL EDITION PAG E

The hungry student vegan cookbook Spruce Spitfire : a very British love story John Nichol Knights of the Battle of Britain Goss Chris Shelfie : clutterclearing ideas for stylish shelf art Roberts, Martha Ageless brain : think faster, remember more, and stay sharper by lowering your brain age Prevention/ Julia Vantine Large Hadron Collider : 2008 onwards :owner's workshop manual Gemma Lavender W W W. U P P E R H U T T L I B R A R Y. C O . N Z  15

N EW DVDS

The walking dead: season eight Rick and his group, along with the Kingdom and Hilltop, band together to bring the fight to Negan and the Saviours.

Cedar Cove: season t wo Judge Olivia Lockhar t continues to find herself in the middle of her small seaside town's drama, relationships and excitement.

Tully Marlo, a mother of three including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother and comes to form a unique bond with the young woman.

Disobedience A woman returns to the Or thodox Jewish community that shunned her for her attraction to a female childhood friend.

Solo: a Star Wars stor y Han Solo meets Chewbacca and encounters the notorious Lando Calrissian in a journey that sets the course of one of the saga's most unlikely heroes.

Poldark: season four Ross must defend Cornwall from an empowered George Warleggan, and risks ever y thing as he embarks on a journey which takes him to the nation's capital.

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EXTRA D I G I TAL EDITION PAG E

The yellow birds Two young soldiers navigate the terrors of the Gulf War under the command of an older, troubled Sergeant.

Freaks and geeks: the complete series Shor t- lived but now something of a cult classic, this dramedy follows the lives of a group of Michigan teenagers in 19 8 0.

The expanse: season t wo With Ear th and Mars on the brink of war, the crew of the Rocinante begin a hunt to eliminate the dangerous Protomolecule.

The escape A woman sets out to reclaim her life in this intense intellectual drama about what it means to star t over.

DC’s Legends of tomorrow: season three Having defeated the Legion of Doom, the team face a new existential threat after inadver tently fracturing the timeline.

Patrick Melrose One man’s harrowing journey from traumatic childhood through adult substance abuse and ultimately towards redemption. Based on the novels by Edward St. Aubyn.

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Robin Hood and King Arthur to Sigurd and Achilles, I adore classical history and the mythologies that go with them.

Hi, I’m Jayme, an assistant at our cosy Library.

Currently I'm working my way through H.P Lovecraft’s magnificent horror works. Also known as the Father of Horror, he is an inspiration for both Stephen King and George R. R. Martin.

To ask if I love books is to ask if a dragon hoards its treasure... and speaking of fantasy, it’s easily my favourite (and naturally the best) genre! From

I’ve also recently begun a reread of Bram Stoker's Dracula - so it's safe to say I'm going to be jumping at shadows all month. Anyone

C H I L D R E N'S & T E E NS

not looking to give themselves nightmares might want to check out any book written

by Sir Terry Pratchett for the hilarious wisecracking wisdom they have to offer. I’d be more than happy to show you where we keep them!

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Baby Bops and Tiny Tots are in the Pop-up Library, Level 1, CBD Towers.

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 Tiny Tots at Pinehaven Tuesdays, 10.30am

WONKY DONKEY SHOW & WORKSHOP Tuesday 9 October Show: 1pm Workshop: 2.30pm HAPAI Join in the fun as Craig Smith performs infectious songs from his much-loved books The Wonky Donkey, Kaha the Kea along with new releases the Drizzly Bear and Scariest Thing In The Garden.

Come to this interactive live show packed with singing, dancing, and humour, followed by a special writers workshop.

For children aged 4 and over.

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H E R I TAGE C O L L EC T I O NS New to Recollect!

The Heritage Team have recently digitised and uploaded photographs documenting the Silverstream Flood of December 1976. All the images were taken from an album from the Wellington Regional Water Board collection and were photographed by Phillip Thompson.

To view more of these amazing photographs head over to our Recollect site and search for 'Silverstream flood 1976': uhcl.recollect.co.nz C E N T R A L L I B R A R Y: C L O S E D U N T I L F U R T H E R N O T I C E POP-UP LIBRARY

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

MOBILE LIBRARY

Level 1, CBD Towers 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 /

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