Upper Hutt City Library - May 2015

May 2015

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NZ MUSIC MONTH

MAY 2015 The Upper Hutt City Library is celebrating New Zealand Music Month with a variety of free music events showcasing some of Upper Hutt’s own local talent.

Upper Hutt Country Music Club

Saturday 9 May, 1pm

From traditional to modern crossover styles of country music.

Body Beats

Tuesday 19 May, 1.30pm

An interactive session where you will create a group percussion piece using stamping, clapping, slapping and snapping.

UH Ukes

Thursday 21 May, 6pm

Performance by Upper Hutt City Library’s own Ukulele Group.

Upper Hutt College

Friday 29 May, 6pm

Students from Upper Hutt College will perform original songs and works

by NZ composers and their own interpretations of well-known songs.

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New Zea la nd Music Month Maori Music

By Mervyn McLean Kiwi Ukulele : The New Zealand Ukulele Companion

By Michael R Dickison Dave Dobbyn: The Songbook

By Dave Dobbyn

Making Music in New Zealand

By Gareth Shute Blue Smoke : The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music

By Chris Bourke Just Like Us : Aspects of New Zealand Music

By Robert H. B. Hoskins

And the Band Played On

By Robert Holden On Song : Stories Behind New Zealand Pop Classics

By Simon Sweetman Soundtrack : 118 Great New Zealand Albums

By Grant Smithies

I’m With The Band : How to Make a Career in Popular Music in New Zealand

By Mike Chunn Home, Land and Sea : Situating Music in Aotearoa New Zealand

By Glenda Keam The Great New Zealand Songbook : Autographs

By Murray Thom

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3D Printing Workshop As part of The Upper Hutt City Library’s Youth Week celebrations, Wellington Makerspace is providing a workshop where students will design their own 3D object using the same sculpting techniques as used in the film industry. Come and watch these students from various colleges in Upper Hutt as they learn 3D design and print their creations in the Rotary Lounge.

Rotary Lounge on Wednesday 27th May from 10am – 2pm.

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Avai lable 1 st of June !

Check out our Upper Hutt Heritage FaceBook Page!

Have you visited Upper Hutt Heritage, the Library’s local history Facebook page, yet?

Launched just a few months back, it’s a great way to learn about, reminisce about, and help provide us with more information about life in Upper Hutt from years gone by. Daily posts taken from our substantial Heritage Collections cover everything from old school and sports club photos to news pictures from the Leader, family snapshots, and records of major local events.

At left is an example of one popular recent post on our heritage Facebook page. This photo of WW II servicemen from Upper Hutt having dinner in Cairo has not only attracted over 1500 views so far, but it’s also led to people helping us identify the names of some of the men shown — information for our records that we wouldn’t have otherwise had.

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Computer Literacy Classes At Upper Hutt City Library APRIL 21 – JUNE 2, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE 2020 COMMUNICATIONS TRUST.

Upper Hutt City Library is partnering with Stepping Up to provide Computer classes from April. www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz Computer Basics Tuesday 9 June, 10.30am You will learn how to use the basic functions of a computer and about file management.

Email 1 Setting up an email account Tuesday 16 June, 10.30am This module is intended for people who do not already have an email account.

Email 2 Using email Tuesday 5 May, 10.30am and 23 June, 10.30am In this module you will learn how to use your email account.

Word 1 Text formatting Tuesday 12 May, 10.30am You will learn about basic formatting and Word skills.

Employment 1 Preparation Thursday 14 May, 1pm You will learn how to use digital tools to help you prepare for employment.

Word 2 Editing documents Tuesday 19 May, 10.30am Having mastered the formatting tools in Word 1, this course focuses on using these tools to edit documents.

Employment 2 Finding a job online Thursday 21 May, 1pm You will learn how to search for jobs online.

Google and the Internet Tuesday 26 May, 10.30am You will learn how to use Google to find information on the Internet.

RealMe Thursday 28 May, 1pm You will learn how to set up a RealMe identity to transact business with Government agencies.

Internet security and safety Tuesday 2 June, 10.30am You will learn how to keep yourself and your family safe on the Internet.

Spaces are limited so registration is essential, please register at Upper Hutt City Library or online here: upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/steppingup

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New Fiction Titles!

Prayer for the Dead

By James Oswald The Novel Habits of Happiness

By Alexander McCall Smith The Road to Lilyfields

By Lottie Bloom

The Fifth Heart

By Dan Simmons The Dead Play On

By Heather Graham No Name Lane

By Howard Linskey Without a Trace

By Lesley Pearse

The Dressmaker of Dachau

By Mary Chamberlain The Cavendon Women

By Barbara Taylor Bradford The Burning Gates

By Parker Bilal A Summer Promise

By Katie Flynn

Keep the Midnight Out

By Alex Gray One Mile Under

By Andrew Gross The Jackdaw

By Luke Delaney

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Do you have knowledge that you’d be willing to share with our community?

We’d love to hear from you! Please call 527 2171 or email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz for more information about becoming a Hot Seat Expert.

Adaptive Technology

Genealogy

KASAGIP

Advice on assistive technology for people with a range of disabilities.

Advice on tracing your family history, and the resources available for your ongoing research.

Filipino community’s migrant support group.

First Friday of the month, 10 - 12pm

Second Monday of the month, 10 - 12pm

All Active Advice and strategies on nutrition, stress management and exercise.

Second Tuesday of the month, 10 - 11am Community Law Legal information and advice on how to access free legal services.

Every Monday, 2 - 3pm Computer Mentor Volunteers who can assist with establishing email accounts, preparing documents and online forms.

Grief Relief Grief counselling and advice on decisions that have to be made following a death.

Third Tuesday of the month, 10 - 12pm Healthy Homes Advice

Advocacy, advice and support for victims of crime or trauma.

Third Monday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am Water Safety & Swimming Tips Basic water safety tips for children in the bath, pool, river or at the beach.

First Wednesday of the month, 12 - 1pm

First Monday of the month, 10 - 12pm

Information & Support – Autism Spectrum Disorders Provided by Autism New Zealand.

Second Friday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Funding Advice & Support

Justice of the Peace

Second Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Victim Support

With Eco Design Advisor Martin Berry.

Monday to Saturday, 10 - 12pm

Advice and support services for community organisations.

Third Friday of the month, 5.30 - 6.30pm

JPs available to witness signatures, verify documents and more.

Every Thursday, 10am 11am, also first & third Thursdays 6 - 7pm

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May 1

P R O G R A M ME S + E VE N TS

Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Movie Magic Computer Mentor Adaptive Technology 2

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1:30-3pm 10-12pm

Sunday Sunday Funday

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10-12pm 10-12pm 2-3pm

Job Seekers’ Club Card Making Stepping Up He Wa Pai Unscripted Bored Games Teen Book Club Homework Zone

8:30-10am 10-12pm 10:30-12:30pm 10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3-5pm 5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm

Computer Mentor

10-12pm

Wednesday 8:30-9.30am 10:30-11am 10:30-11:30am 3:30-4:30pm 10-12pm 12-1pm

Thursday

Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace 8

10:30-11am 1:30-2:30pm

Tuesday

Breakfast Club Knit &Knatter Busy Bodies Careers Clinic Lego Club Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes

Computer Mentor

1-2:30pm 1:30-3pm 1:30-3:30pm 10-12pm

Sunday Funday Scrapbooking

10-4pm 1:30-3:30pm

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Monday

Computer Mentor Healthy Home Advice

Saturday MM: Upper Hutt Country Music Club Movie Magic A Writer’s Plot

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Computer Mentor

Breakfast Club Busy Babies Book Discussion Group Sew Fantastic

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10-12pm 10-12pm

Movie Magic

Computer Mentor Water Safety & Swimming Tips Community Law

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10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm

Saturday

Busy Bodies Tai Chi

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Friday

8:30-9:30am 10am-12pm 10:30-11am 11:30am-1pm 3:30-5pm 4-4:30pm 5:50-6:50pm 10-12pm 10-11am & 6-7pm

Friday Busy Hands Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Movie Magic

10:30-11am 10:30-11:15am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm

Computer Mentor Autism New Zealand

10-12pm 10:30-11:30am

Busy Bodies Tai Chi Computer Mentor Genealogy Community Law

10:30-11am 1:30-2:30pm 10-12pm 10-12pm 2-3pm

12 Tuesday Job Seekers’ Club Stepping Up Unscripted Bored Games Homework Zone

8:30-10am 10:30-12:30pm 1:30-3pm 3-5pm 5:30-6:30pm

Computer Mentor Personal Training Advice

10-12pm 10-11am

13 Wednesday Breakfast Club Busy Babies Sew Fantastic Computer Mentor Funding Advice & Support (DIA)

8:30-9:30am 10:30-11am 3:30-4:30pm 10-12pm 10:30-11:30am

14 Thursday Breakfast Club Knit & Knatter Busy Bodies Thursday Library Club Careers Clinic Stepping Up Lego Club Ukes for Beginners Living Lit Upper Hutt Ukes Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

8:30-9:30am 10-12pm 10:30-11pm 11-12pm 11:30-12:30pm 1-3pm 3:30-5pm 4-4:30pm 5:30-6:45pm 5:50-6:50pm 10-12pm 10-11am

15 Friday Busy Hands LunchtimeWorkshop Eco Advice It’s Write Easy Movie Magic Computer Mentor KASAGIP

10:30-11am 12-1pm 1:30-3pm 3:15 - 4:45pm 10-12pm 5.30-6.30pm

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16 Saturday Movie Magic

1:30-3pm

Computer Mentor

10-12pm

17 Sunday 10-4pm 1-2pm

18 Monday

10-12pm 10:30-11:30am 2-3pm

Computer Mentor Grief Relief

8:30-10am 10-12pm 10:30-11:30am 10:30 - 12:30pm 1.30-3pm 3-5pm 5.30-6.30pm 10-12pm 10-12pm

20 Wednesday Breakfast Club Busy Babies Community Networking Forum Sew Fantastic Waste Free Parenting Computer Mentor

8:30-9:30am 10:30-11am 12:30-1:30pm 3:30-4:30pm 6-8:30pm 10-12pm

21 Thursday Breakfast Club Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Careers Clinic Stepping Up Lego Club Ukes for Beginners MM: Upper Hutt Ukulele Group Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

8:30-9:30am 10-12pm 10:30-11am 11:30-12:30pm 1-3pm 3:30-5pm 5-5:30pm 6-7:30pm 10-12pm 10-11am & 6-7pm

22 Friday Busy Hands Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Movie Magic Book Launch: Sister Mary Margaret Computer Mentor

24 Sunday Sunday Funday Scrapbooking

10-4pm 1:30-3:30pm

25 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Computer Mentor Community Law

10:30-11am 1:30-2:30pm 10-12pm 2-3pm

26 Tuesday

19 Tuesday Job Seekers’ Club Card Making Home School Group Stepping Up MM: Body Beats Bored Games Homework Zone

10-12pm

10:30-11am 10:30-11:15am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm 7-9pm 10-12pm

Programme information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes in circumstances after the publication date may impact on the accuracy of the information. More information can be found on our website:

Job Seekers’ Club Stepping Up Unscripted Bored Games Homework Zone

8:30-10am 10:30-12:30 1.30-3pm 3-5pm 5:30-6:30pm

Computer Mentor

10-12pm

27 Wednesday Breakfast Club 3D Printing Workshop Busy Babies Sew Fantastic Teen Movie Night Computer Mentor

8:30-9:30am 10-2pm 10:30-11am 3:30-4:30pm 6-8:30pm 10-12pm

28 Thursday Breakfast Club Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Thursday Library Club Careers Clinic Stepping Up Lego Club Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor

8:30-9:30am 10-12pm 10:30-11am 11-12pm 11:30-12:30pm 1-3pm 3:30-5pm 4-4:30pm 5:50 -6:50pm 10-11am 10-12pm

29 Friday Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Movie Magic MM: Upper Hutt College Computer Mentor

10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm 6-7:30pm 10-12pm

30 Saturday Movie Magic

1:30-3pm

Computer Mentor

10-12pm

31 Sunday Sunday Funday

10-4pm

= Hot Seat. See page 12 for more details.

Computer Mentor Victim Support Community Law

10:30-11am 1:30-2:30pm

Computer Mentor

1:30-3pm 1:30-3:30pm

= This event requires registration.

Busy Bodies Tai Chi

Movie Magic A Writer’s Plot

MM = Music Month Activity

Sunday Funday Family History Group

Saturday

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O U R R E G U L A R P R O G R A M ME S

Slow gentle exercises especially for older adults.

Every Monday, 1.30-2.30pm

Interactive story, song and craft session for physically and intellectually disabled young people aged 17-25.

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

Every Friday, 1.30 - 3.00pm

Fortnightly on Thursdays, 11.00am - 12.00pm

Create easy-to-make any occasion cards.

Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 10:00 - 12:00pm

Research your family history with like-minded people.

Storytime, fun and sharing for adults with special needs.

Third Sunday of the month, 1.00 - 2.00pm

Fortnightly on Fridays, 10.30 - 11.15am

Theatre sport programme for those aged 50+.

Every Tuesday, 1.30 - 3.00pm (Except the 19th of May)

A workshop time for writers.

Registration required.

Fortnightly on Saturdays, 1.30 - 3.30pm

Every Thursday, 5 - 5.30pm Upper Hutt Ukes Every Thursday, 5.50 - 6.50pm

Every Thursday, 10am-12pm

A D U LT B O O K C LU B S

Ukes for Beginners For ages 8+

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

Bring your latest project and join other scrapbookers.

Fortnightly on Sundays 1.30 - 3.30pm Sharing books around a different topic each month.

E M P LOYME N T D E VE LO P ME N T

First Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Job Seekers’ Club Tuesdays, 8.30-10am Dedicated computer time for job searching.

Careers Clinic Thursdays, 11.30am-1pm Get help with CV preparation, cover letters and job searching.

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Not your Ordinary Book Club…

Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 - 6.45pm

Fantastic

NEW

non-fiction!

Taking the Journey

By Kelvin Cruickshank Recipes from my French Kitchen

By Allyson Gofton Being Mortal : Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End

By Atul Gawande

Stuff I Forgot to Tell My Daughter

By Michéle A’Court Why Can’t I Meditate : How to Get Your Mindfulness Practice on Track

By Nigel Wellings Hammer Head : The Making of a Carpenter

By Nina MacLaughlin

Brioche Chic : 22 Fresh Knits For Women & Men

By Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark My Crochet Doll : A Fabulous Crochet Doll Pattern with over 50 Cute Crochet Doll’s Clothes and Accessories

By Isabelle Kessedjian A Fifty-Year Silence : Love, War and a Ruined House in France

By Miranda Richmond Mouillot

How Paris Became Paris : The Invention of the Modern City

By Joan E DeJean One Of Us : The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway By Åsne Seierstad Roses Without Chemicals : 150 Disease-Free Varieties That Will Change the Way You Grow Roses

By Peter Kukielski

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HEALTHY HOME ADVICE WITH

Eco Design advisor

Friday 15th May 12pm - 1pm in the Rotary Lounge Upper Hutt City Library

Tea & Coffee provided BYO Lun ch

Our Eco Design Advisor will help you find easy, low cost ways to solve common household problems that most families face, especially in winter: • Mould • Draughts • Condensation • Large heating bills

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In the Rotary Lounge Upper Hutt City Library

Friday 22 May 7-9pm

All welcome to the launch of A Writer’s Plot The latest collaboration of Sister Mary Margaret Wine & Nibbles provided

Community Networking FORUMS Held the third Wednesday of every month!

This mo nth: Community Grants Workshop Wednesday 20 May 2015, 12.30pm Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge

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For more information, please contact Amber Moffitt: phone (04) 527 2793 email amber.moffitt@uhcc.govt.nz

Kai Ora, I have enjoyed my time in the Hot Seat over the last six months having had some lovely conversations with library users and staff alike. To illustrate the range of grief-related topics you can discuss with me, to date I have had conversations with people about: •

Moving from their family home

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The death of a cherished pet

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Children’s story books about loss and grief

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Ideas on planning a funeral

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Living with disabilities

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The use of ritual for acknowledging, honouring and healing

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And in some cases, pointing people in a more appropriate direction.

Claire Laurenson - Grief Practitioner, Educator & Advisor

You will find Claire in the Hot Seat every third Tuesday of the month 10am – 12 noon.

New Regular Hot Seat!

WINTER IS COMING!

Rachel Marks from All Active Advice and strategies on nutrition, stress management and exercise.

Rachel Mark has over 12 years’ experience in the fitness industry. Rachel owns and operates All Active, a mobile personal training service. She is passionate about helping people make sustainable changes in their health and fitness and help them overcome obstacles by coaching them to find a plan that works for them.

The second Tuesday of the month, 10-11am

Pop in to the Library on the first Wednesday of the month between 12 – 1pm, and talk to Eco Design Adviser Martin Barry.

Martin can advise you on low cost ways to solve common household problems like mould, drafts, condensation and heating.

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PLUS GET A FREE STARTER PACK

Upper Hutt – Wednesday 20th May 2015 Venue:

Upper Hutt City Library – 844 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt

Time:

6:00pm – 8:30pm

Cost:

$5.00 – includes morning tea & 1 x $20 Starter Pack of nappies OR

$25.00– includes morning tea 1 x $100 Starter Pack of nappies

Booking fees apply from the ticketing agents and partners are welcome to attend for free.

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BUSY SESSIONS for pre-schoolers Busy Babies For babies and non-walkers.

Wednesdays, 10.30am.

Busy Bodies For children up to 3 years.

Mondays & Thursdays, 10.30am.

Busy Hands For children aged 3-5 years.

Fridays, 10.30am.

He Wa Pai ‘A good time’ An introductory programme in Te Reo Máori through stories, rhymes and songs for pre-schoolers and their caregivers. A great way for you and your child to learn Te Reo!

TUESDAYS H o m ew o r k Z o n e 5.30–6.30PM Assignment resources & assistance for students aged 13-18.

Third Tuesday of the month.

TUESDAYS B o r e d G a m e s A L L A F TE R N O O N Kill the boredom with a weekly board game challenge, for kids of all ages.

THURSDAYS Le g o C l u b 3.30-5.00PM Imagine, build, challenge your friends and have fun at our after-school Lego Club.

First Tuesday of each month, 10.30am.

All pre-school sessions are during school terms only.

FRIDAYS Movie Magic 3.15- 4.45pm Check at the library for the movie timetable.

SATURDAYS Movie Magic 1.30-3.00PM Repeat screening of Friday’s movie.

TEENS’ BOOK CLUB First Tuesday of the month, 5.30-6.30pm. Ages 13-16

SUNDAYS S u n d a y F u n d a y ALL DAY Enjoy family time with board games and activities.

Weekday Children’s programmes run during school terms only.

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New heritage scanner coming this month!

For local people wanting to digitize family memorabilia, or community groups wanting to scan organizational records for safekeeping, the job is about to get a whole lot easier. That’s because, by mid May, the Heritage Collections is going to make its brand new ScanSnap SV600 scanner available for free public use in the Library.

works by scanning items placed on a mat in front of it with a moving beam of light.

Using the very latest in digital technology, this revolutionary new style scanner is specifically designed to be easy to selfoperate. Looking more like a space-age desk lamp than your traditional flatbed scanner, it

For more information see Reid or Lauren in the Library.

CENTRAL LIBRARY HOURS

EMAIL

527 2117 library@uhcc.govt.nz

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uhcl.recollect.co.nz

Monday - Friday 10am - 7pm

844 Fergusson Drive Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140 PHONE

As well as providing a community service, our hope is that this will also encourage people to contribute digital copies of items of local historical interest that they are scanning to our Heritage Collections.

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm

U PPER H U T TC I T YL I BRA RY U H L IB R AR Y