Upper Hutt City Library - October 2014

OCTOBER 2014

Upper Hutt City

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New! Grief Relief Grief Relief have been helping people cope with grief for over 20 years.

Have a chat with Claire Laurenson - Grief Practitioner. Claire brings both her personal and professional experience to help families/whanau, friends and colleagues with targeted grief counselling following a death.

Grief Relief can help you to: •• Make good decisions at a difficult time •• Cope before, during and after the funeral

Arthritis New Zealand Workshop Arthritis Educator Robyn Tuohy from Arthritis New Zealand will hold a presentation at Upper Hutt City Library this month to provide information and advice about self-management techniques, which can help to control and reduce the effects of living with arthritis.

Tuesday 14 October between 11am-12pm in the Rotary Lounge at our Central Library. Contact libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz for more information.

•• Understand and manage loss •• Look after yourself and others who are grieving •• Manage medical/legal processes (post-mortem results, inquests) •• Return to work •• Honour future anniversaries •• Reinvest in life.

Third Tuesday of each month between 10am-12pm in the Community Lounge at our Central Library. See page 9 for a full list of our Hot Seat Sessions.

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FRONT COVER IMAGE: Children listening to a story being read during Book Week 1961 at Upper Hutt Library. This was when the Library was at 6 Main Street. See the back page for more memories of Main Street.

UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY

BOOK SALE 4-19 OCTOBER

GREAT READS AT A GREAT PRICE

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KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR UPPER HUTT AT MONEY WEEK EVENTS CITY LIBRARY

BUDGETING WORKSHOP T U E S D AY 1 4 O C T O B E R , 1 0 . 3 0 a m at Upper Hutt City Library’s Central Library Get advice and tips on how to live within your means, whether on a high or low income without giving up the little luxuries. Learn to prioritise your expenses, use your bank more effectively and shop smarter.

KIDS & POCKET MONEY T H U R S DAY 1 6 O C T O B E R , 7 . 0 0 p m at Upper Hutt City Library’s Central Library Bring your kids and discover how you can help them get financially fit. Through fun activities and discussions - learn what age, how much and how regularly you should give pocket money.

KIDS’ MONEY WEEK QUIZ ALL WEEK at Upper Hutt City Library Be one of the first 100 kids to complete the Money Week Quiz to receive a chocolate coin!

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CHEESE MAKING

DEMONSTRATION WITH Sina Schimmelschmidt

Tuesday 21 October

Learn how to make your own ricotta, mozarella and more from Easy Cheesy’s Sina Schimmelschmidt.

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7pm at Upper Hutt City Library

L I M I TE S PA C E D S

Sina’s love of cheese making comes from her childhood fascination with how things work.

“Making your own cheese is a lot cheaper, but I don’t do it for that reason - I just love cheese making!”

Tickets can be purchased at the Library from October 1.

For more information, visit our website or call 527 2171.

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Unscripted

at UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY Tuesdays from 1.30 - 3.00pm Unscripted is Upper Hutt City Library’s newest regular programme and includes theatre sport, drama games and improvisation for those aged 50+ in a fun, friendly atmosphere. Unscripted has also proved itself as a great way to meet new people. No experience is necessary, but a desire to have fun is essential.

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Just a few of our awesome eBooks!

The Happiness Project : Why I Spent A Year Trying To Sing In The Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle And Generally Have More Fun

By Gretchen Rubin Home Sweet Anywhere : How We Sold Our House, Created A New Life, And Saw The World

By Lynne Martin Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance : An Inquiry Into Values

By Robert M. Pirsig

Steal Like An Artist : 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

By Austin Kleon American Gun A History Of The US In Ten Firearms

By Chris Kyle Managing Your Depression : What You Can Do To Feel Better

By Susan J. Noonan Fix, Freeze, Feast : The Delicious, Money-Saving Way To Feed Your Family

By Kati Neville Anzac Girls :The Extraordinary Story Of Our World War I Nurses

By Peter Rees 6 : The Last Thirteen Series, Book 8

By James Phelan

The Curse Of The Cheese Pyramid : Geronimo Stilton Series, Book 2

By Geronimo Stilton A Pet For Pete

By James Dean The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates

By Liz Pinchon

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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.

Activation Advice on Upper Hutt active recreation activities for all ages and abilities.

Every Friday 1 - 2pm

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

First Friday of the month, 10am - 12pm

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.

Monday to Saturday, 10am - 12pm

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

Second Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm

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

Upper Hutt Multicultural Council

Third Tuesday of the month, 10am - 12pm

Third Thursday of the month, 1 - 3pm

Justice of the Peace JPs available to witness signatures, complete insurance applications and more.

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

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

Information on training and life skills in NZ to help you and your family settle in.

Third Monday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

KASAGIP Filipino community’s migrant support group.

Water Safety & Swimming Tips Basic water safety tips for the bath, pool, river and the beach, for children.

Third Friday of the month, 5.30 - 6.30pm

First Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm

Neighbourhood Support Promoting safety and security in your community.

Website Design Tips on how to create and maintain a successful website for your business, club or personal interest.

Fourth Friday of the month, 11am - 12pm

Public Trust Estate planning and asset protection advice.

First & third Wednesdays, 5.30 - 6.30pm

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

Wednesday Book Discussion Group Techsoup - Unleashing the power of technology in your organisation Wonka in Wonderland: Top That at Pinehaven

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10am-12pm 5:30-6:30pm

Thursday Breakfast Club Knit + Knatter Thursday Library Club (TLC) Careers Clinic Wonka in Wonderland: Top That Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes

8:30-9:30 am 10am-12pm 11am-12pm 11:30am-1pm 2-3pm 5-5:30 pm 5:50-6:50 pm

Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

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10-11am 10am-12pm 6-7pm

Friday Its Write Easy Wonka in Wonderland: Movie Cinema Kids

1:30-3pm 2-3pm 3:15-4:45 pm

Adaptive Technology Computer Mentor Activation

10am-12pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm

Saturday

book sale

Cinema Kids

1:30-3pm

Computer Mentor

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10am-12pm

Sunday

book sale

Sunday Funday Storytime

2-2:30pm

Monday

book sale

Wonka in Wonderland: Origami Challenge Tai Chi

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

Water Safety & Swimming Tips Computer Mentor Community Law

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

Tuesday Job Seekers Club Card Making Mental health awareness for Community Groups Unscripted Wonka in Wonderland: Chocolate Madness Teen Bookclub

book sale 8:30-10am 10:15-11:30am

Computer Mentor

12-1:30pm 1:30-3pm 2-3pm 5:30-6:30pm 10am-12pm

= Hot Seat. See page 7 for more details.

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Computer Mentor

12:30-1:30pm

Computer Mentor Website Design

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Wonka in Wonderland: Mad Tea Party at Pinehaven

10:30-11:30am

2:30-3:30 pm

= This event requires registration.

Wednesday

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Thursday Breakfast Club Knit + Knatter Careers Clinic Wonka in Wonderland: Mad Tea Party Ukes for Beginners Living Lit Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Upper Hutt Multicutural Council

10 Friday Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Wonka in Wonderland: Movie Computer Mentor Activation

11 Saturday A Writer’s Plot Computer Mentor

12 Sunday Scrapbooking Sunday Funday Storytime

13 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Genealogy Computer Mentor Community Law

14 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Home School Visit Budgeting Workshop Arthritis New Zealand Workshop Unscripted Governance for Community Groups Computer Mentor

15 Wednesday Busy Babies Community Networking Forum Computer Mentor Public Trust Website Design

book sale 2:30-3:30pm 10am-12pm book sale 8:30-9:30 am 10am-12pm 11:30am-1pm 2-3pm 5-5:30 pm 5.30-6:45 pm 5:50-6:50 pm 10-11am 10am-12pm 1-3pm book sale 10:30-11:15am 1:30-3pm 2-3pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm book sale 1:30-3:30pm 10am-12pm book sale 1:30-3:30pm 2-2:30pm book sale 10:30-11am 1:30-2:30pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm 2-3pm book sale 8:30-10am 10:30-11:30am 10:30am-12:30pm 11am-12pm 1:30-3pm 6-7pm 10am-12pm book sale 10:30-11am 12:30-1:30pm 10am-12pm 10:30-11:30am 5:30-6:30pm

16 Thursday Breakfast Club Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Thursday Library Club (TLC) Careers Clinic Tek Ctrl Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Money Week: Kids & Pocket Money Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

17 Friday Busy Hands Its Write Easy Computer Mentor Activation KASAGIP

18 Saturday Computer Mentor

19 Sunday Family History Group Sunday Funday Storytime

book sale 8:30-9:30am 10am-12pm 10:30-11am 11am-12pm 11:30am-1pm 3.30-5pm 5-5:30pm 5:50-6:50pm 7-8pm 10-11am 10am-12pm 6-7pm book sale 10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm 5:30-6:30pm book sale 10am-12pm book sale 1-2pm 2-2:30pm

20 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Computer Mentor Victim Support Community Law

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

21 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Card Making Unscripted HHHP: Cheesemaking Computer Mentor Grief Relief

8:30-10am 10:15-11:30 am 1:30-3pm 7-9pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm

22 Wednesday Busy Babies

10:30-11am

Computer Mentor

10am-12pm

23 Thursday Breakfast Club Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Careers Clinic Tek Ctrl Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor

8:30-9:30am 10am-12pm 10:30-11:00 am 11:30am-1pm 3.30-5pm 5-5:30pm 5:50-6:50pm 10-11am 10am-12pm

24 Friday Friday Fables Busy Hands Its Write Easy Cinema Kids Computer Mentor Neighbourhood Support Activation

10:30-11:15am 10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm 10am-12pm 11am-12pm 1-2pm

25 Saturday A Writer’s Plot Cinema Kids Computer Mentor

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

26 Sunday Scrapbooking Sunday Funday Storytime

27 Monday

1:30-3:30pm 2-2:30pm labour day!

28 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Unscripted Bored Games Computer Mentor

8:30-10am 1:30-3pm 3-4:30pm 10am-12pm

29 Wednesday Breakfast Club Busy Babies Knit Wits Computer Mentor

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

30 Thursday Breakfast Club 8:30-9:30am Knit + Knatter 10am-12pm Busy Bodies 10:30-11am Thursday Library Club (TLC) 11am-12pm Careers Clinic 11:30am-1pm Stroll ‘n’ Roll 11:45am-12:15pm Tek Ctrl 3.30-5pm Ukes for Beginners 5-5:30pm Upper Hutt Ukes 5:50-6:50 pm Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

10-11am 10am-12pm 6-7pm

31 Friday Busy hands It’s Write Easy Cinema Kids Computer Mentor Activation

10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm 10am-12pm 1-2pm

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 www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

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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.

Research your family history with like-minded people.

Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 10.15 - 11.30am

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

A workshop time for writers.

Fortnightly on Saturdays, 1.30 - 3.30pm

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

Every Thursday, 10am-12pm

A D U LT B O O K C LU B S Ukes for Beginners For ages 8+, bookings essential.

Every Thursday, 5 - 5.30pm

Upper Hutt Ukes Every Thursday, 5.50 - 6.50pm

Bring your latest project and join other scrapbookers.

Fortnightly on Sundays 1.30 - 3.30pm

E M P LOYME N T D E VE LO P ME N T Job Seekers’ Club

Sharing books around a different topic each month.

First Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

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.

Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 - 6.45pm

For more information, email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz or call 527 2171.

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Fantastic NEW non-fiction!

Dr Libby’s The Calorie Fallacy : Stop Dieting Start Nourishing

By Libby Weaver Through The Seasons: Annabel Langbein - The Free Range Cook

By Annabel Langbein Build, Discover, Survive! : Mastering Minecraft

By Michael Lummis

The Grumpy Guide To Life : Observations

By Grumpy Cat Paradoxical Undressing

By Kristin Hersh Fast : Good Home Cooking

By Michael Van De Elzen

The BBQ Book

By Christian Stevenson Diary Of A Mad Diva

By Joan Rivers Blue Mind : How Water Makes You Happier, Healthier, More Connected And Better At What You Do

By Wallace J Nichols

One Hundred And Four Horses

By Mandy Retzlaff The Crossroad

By Mark Donaldson Bike Fit : Optimise Your Bike Position For High Performance And Injury Avoidance

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E F F E C T I VE G O VE R N A N C E for

COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS Tuesday 14 October, 6.00 - 7.00pm Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge This Governance Seminar is run by the Department of Internal Affairs and covers: • Why governance is important • The difference between governance and management • Roles and functions of a governing body • Governance meetings and processes For more information, please email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz

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Mental Health Awareness Week Community Groups Workshop Come and hear from the Mental Health Foundation during a free workshop at our Central Library on Tuesday 7 October from 12 - 1.30pm.

Frank O’Connor will cover: what mental health issues are, how do we help one another and how to react as front line staff.

For more information please call 04 527 2169 or email community@uhcc.govt.nz

KEEP LEARNING BE CURIOUS ~ EMBRACE NEW EXPERIENCES SEE OPPORTUNITIES ~ SURPRISE YOURSELF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō tātou

Community Networking FORUMS Wednesday 15 October, 12.30-1.30pm Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge This month:

Community connectedness versus social isolation: Creating an inclusive and embracing Upper Hutt.

Third Wednesday of every month!

Community Networking Forums are a great chance for Upper Hutt community groups to come together to talk, plan + help each other out!

For more information, please feel free to contact Emma Laidlow at Upper Hutt City Council phone (04) 527 2793 email emma.laidlow@uhcc.govt.nz

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Stroll ‘n’ Roll Free monthly walk for all ages and abilities Self-paced with fun activities to complete along the way Each walk is the last Thursday of each month 11am, Upper Hutt City Library

Thursday 25 September Thursday 30 October Thursday 27 November

Thursday 29 January Thursday 26 February Thursday 26 March

Followed by refreshments in the Rotary Lounge, Upper Hutt City Library

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AT UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY

THURSDAYS 3.30-5.00PM

A free 5 week programming and robotics workshop for year 10-13 students, run by Victoria University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Starts 16 October at our Central Library. Register on our website or at the Library. Call 527 2171 for more info.

S P ACE S AR E LIMITE D S O B E IN QU ICK !

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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! First Tuesday of each month, 10.30am.

All pre-school sessions are during school terms only.

TUESDAYS bored games all afternoon Kill the boredom with a weekly board game challenge, for kids of all ages.

WEDNESDAYS knit wits 3.30-4.30pm Yarn craft for 8-12yrs.

Bookings required.

THURSDAYS < T e k C t r l / > 3.30-5.00 pm Programming and robotics workshop for year 10-13 students.

Run by Victoria University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science.

FRIDAYS cinema kids 3.15-4.45 p m Check at the library for the movie timetable.

SATURDAYS cinema kids 1.30-3.00 p m Repeat screening of Friday’s movie.

Teens’ Book Club For teens aged 13-16 who want to ‘chillax’ for an hour with friends, talk about your latest reads and be the first to get your hands on our newest teen books.

First Tuesday of the month, 5.30-6.30pm

SUNDAYS s u n d a y f u n d a y all day Family time with board games, crosswords & storytime at 2pm.

For more information and bookings, go to www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

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“Memories of Main Street” was a recent event held by the Library’s Heritage Collections on the second floor of The Mall. This exhibition of historic photographs was a celebration of Upper Hutt’s main business and shopping thoroughfare and the many changes it has been through over the years. It also provided an opportunity for local people to bring in and share their own memories of the people, shops, and events that have made Main Street what it is, so that this knowledge could be collected and preserved for future generations.

Main and Russell Streets. In 1956 it moved down Main Street to new premises next door to the Borough Council offices on the corner of Blenheim Street, where it stayed until making the shift to Fergusson Drive in 1969.

Did you ever use the Library when it was on Main Street? If so, we’d be interested to hear your reminiscences about what it was like and how it has changed. Talk to Reid or Lauren at the Library or send us an email at archives@uhcc.govt.nz. We’d love to hear from you! www.uhcl.recollect.co.nz

The occasion served as a useful reminder for us here at the Library that our own history has also been closely involved with Main Street.

Upper Hutt’s first Public Library opened in 1952 on the top floor of the Benge Building, at the corner of

CENTRAL LIBRARY HOURS

Monday - Friday 10am - 7pm

844 Fergusson Drive Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140 PHONE EMAIL

527 2117 library@uhcc.govt.nz

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Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm

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