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April Library Closures The Upper Hutt Central, Pinehaven and Mobile Libraries will be closed on the following dates for Easter weekend and ANZAC day:

ON THE COVER: ANZAC Day Parade held on Main Street Upper Hutt, 25th April 1937.

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Friday 3rd April

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Sunday 5th April

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Monday 6th April

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Saturday 25th April

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Monday 27th April

Talking About Multiculturalism How would you describe a successful multicultural New Zealand? What are the barriers to achieving your vision?

of discussion to generate actions that will overcome the obstacles and achieve the vision of a multicultural New Zealand.

These are the questions Multicultural New Zealand would like to discuss with you as part of a project to develop a widely accepted strategic agenda for a multicultural and multilingual New Zealand.

The project is being led by former Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres, who is an honorary advisor to Multicultural New Zealand. He will facilitate workshops around the country and prepare the discussion document in consultation with the Executive of Multicultural New Zealand.

The project is funded by the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO, and is taking place from January to June 2015. Once we have consulted on these first two questions we will publish a discussion document which sets out our collective vision and the obstacles we have identified. The discussion document will provide the basis for a second round 2

Talking About Multiculturalism Workshop Tuesday 28th April at 6pm, (refreshments served from 5.30pm) Rotary Lounge Upper Hutt City Library RSVP: advisor@nzfmc.co.nz

UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY

BOOK SALE 11 - 25 APRIL

GREAT READS AT A GREAT PRICE 3

Free workshop designed for beginners with little or no programming experience.

Saturday 11 April 9am-3pm Upper Hutt City Library For ages 14-18

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Learn the basics of CSS/HTML and create a live website! Registration is essential as places are limited.

For more information and to register see: bit.ly/GatherCoding

Brand New Library Website Live Now! Our new website is live! Search our collections and read our staff picks, find out about events and news on our new blog – get discovering now!

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Search the catalogue straight from the website

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Log in to your library account

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User and staff reviews

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Programmes and events

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New Heritage Opportunities with Digital Resources Are you keen to research your family tree but daunted by complicated and pricey genealogy websites? The library is now offering free access to MyHeritage Library Edition, an ideal starting point for finding out about your past.

MyHeritage, available in forty different languages, enables you to research over 5 billion historical records from all over the world as well as more than 1.5 billion exclusive user-generated family trees. This international database is accessible from home with your library card and PIN/password, and has nifty features such as the Record Detective which automatically finds new ancestry records for you.

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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” after finding all sorts of new information about his ancestors. Our genealogy expert and Hot Seat host evaluated MyHeritage and found it “intuitive and user-friendly” as well as “attractive and useful”.

So whether you are a new to family research or a seasoned genealogist, you can visit the library website, find MyHeritage on our Digital Content page and enjoy free access to this database.

Researching your past has never been easier!

Computer Literacy Classes At Upper Hutt City Library APRIL 21 – JUNE 2, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE 2020 COMMUNICATIONS TRUST, REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 8.

Upper Hutt City Library is partnering with Stepping Up to provide Computer classes from April. www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz Computer Basics Tuesday 21 April, 10.30am and 9 June, 10.30am You will learn how to use the core functions of a computer and about file management.

Email 1 Setting up an email account Tuesday 28 April, 10.30am and 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!

Welcome Home

By Margaret Dickinson Three Amazing Things About You

By Jill Mansel Gallipoli Street

By Mary-Anne O’Connor

Afraid

By Mandasue Heller Crazy Love You

By Lisa Unger Land of the Blind

By Barbara Nadel Motive

By Jonathan Kellerman

The Last Dance

By Fiona McIntosh I Do Not Sleep

By Judy Finnigan The Road to Hope

By Rachael Johns The Woman Who Fell in Love for a Week

By Fiona Walker

Claiming Noah

By Amanda Ortlepp His Other House

By Sarah Armstrong Summertime

By Vanessa Lafaye

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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

Genealogy

Neighbourhood Support

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

Promoting safety and security in your community.

Every Friday 1 - 2pm

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

Adaptive Technology

Second Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm

Public Trust

Grief Relief

Estate planning and asset protection advice.

First Friday of the month, 10am - 12pm

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

Third Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Community Law

Third Tuesday of the month, 10am - 12pm

Upper Hutt Multicultural Council

Healthy Homes Advice

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

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

Legal information and advice on how to access free legal services.

Every Monday, 2 - 3pm

With Eco Design Advisor Sarah Firth.

Computer Mentor

Third Friday of the month, 10 - 11am

Volunteers who can assist with establishing email accounts, preparing documents and online forms.

Monday to Saturday, 10am - 12pm

Fourth Friday of the month, 11am - 12pm

Third Thursday of the month, 1 - 3pm, Victim Support

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

Second Friday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

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

Third Monday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Funding Advice & Support

Justice of the Peace

Water Safety & Swimming Tips

Offers advice and support services for community organisations.

JPs available to witness signatures, verify documents and more.

Basic water safety tips for children in the bath, pool, river or at the beach.

Second Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

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

First Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm

KASAGIP Filipino community’s migrant support group.

Third Friday of the month, 5.30 - 6.30pm 9

April 1

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

Wednesday

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LTP Discussion Busy Babies Book Discussion Group Sew Fantastic Computer Mentor

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7-11.30am 10.30-11am 10.30-11.30am 3.30-4.30pm 10am-12pm

Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Thursday Library Club (TLC) Careers Clinic Lego Club Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor LTP Discussion with Mayor Wayne Guppy Justice of the Peace

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Friday

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Saturday

10am-12pm 10.30-11am 11am-12pm 11.30am-1pm 3.30-4.30pm 5-5.30pm 5.50-6.50pm 10-11am 10am-12pm 10.30-11.30am 6-7pm Library Closed

Movie Magic

1.30-3pm

Computer Mentor

10am-12pm

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Sunday

Library Closed

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Monday

Library Closed

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Tuesday

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Job Seekers’ Club Card Making Unscripted Bearded Curse Teen Book Club

8.30-10am 10.15-11.30am 1.30-3pm 2.30-3.30pm 5.30-6.30pm

Computer Mentor

10am-12pm

Wednesday Bearded Curse

(Pinehaven)

Computer Mentor Funding Advice & Support (DIA)

2.30-3.30pm 10-12am 10.30-11.30am

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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Thursday Knit + Knatter Crown It! Careers Clinic Ukes for Beginners Living Lit Upper Hutt Ukes

10am-12pm 10.30-11.30am 11.30am-1pm 5-5.30pm 5.30-6.45pm 5.50-6.50pm 10-11am 10am-12pm

Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor

10 Friday Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Funtastical Movie Eraserbyte Book Launch

10.30-11.15am 1.30-3pm 2-3.30pm 6.45-8.30pm

Computer Mentor Autism New Zealand

10am-12pm 10.30-11.30am

11 Saturday Coding Workshop A Writer’s Plot Movie Magic

9am-3pm 1.30-3pm 1.30-3.30pm

Computer Mentor

10am-12pm

12 Sunday Sunday Funday Scrapbooking

All Day 1.30-3.30pm

13 Monday Tai Chi Home Sweet Home Computer Mentor Victim Support Community Law

1.30-2.30pm 2.30-4pm 10am-12pm 10.30-11.30am 2-3pm

14 Tuesday Job Seekers’ Club Elfing Time Unscripted

8.30-10am 10.30-11.30 1.30-3pm

Computer Mentor Grief Relief

10am-12pm 10am-12pm

= Hot Seat. See page 12 for more details. = This event requires registration.

15 Wednesday Community Networking Elfing Time (Pinehaven) Computer Mentor Public Trust

22 Wednesday 12.30-1.30pm 2-3pm 10am-12pm 10.30-11am

16 Thursday Knit + Knatter DragON Thursday Library Club (TLC) Careers Clinic Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

10am-12pm 10.30-11.30am 11am-12pm 11.30am-1pm 5-5.30pm 5.50-6.50pm 10-11am 10am-12pm 6-7pm

17 Friday It’s Write Easy Funtastical Movie

1.30-3pm 3.15-4.45pm

Computer Mentor Healthy Homes Advice KASAGIP

10am-12pm 10-11am 5.30-6.30pm

Computer Mentor

11am-12pm 12.30-1.30pm 1.30-3pm 10am-12pm

19 Sunday Sunday Funday Family History Group

All Day 1-2pm

20 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Computer Mentor Community Law

10.30-11am

Computer Mentor

10am-12pm

23 Thursday Knit + Knatter Careers Clinic Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor

10.30-11am 1.30-2.30pm 10am-12pm 2-3pm

21 Tuesday Job Seekers’ Club Card Making Unscripted Homework Zone

8.30-10am 10.15-11.30am 1.30-3pm 5.30-6.30pm

Computer Mentor

10am-12pm

10am-12pm 11.30am-1pm 5-5.30pm 5.50-6.50pm 10-11am 10am-12pm

24 Friday Busy Hands Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Movie Magic Computer Mentor Neighbourhood Support

25 Saturday

10.30-11am 10.30-11.15am 1.30-3pm 3.15-4.45pm 10am-12pm 11am-12pm Library Closed

26 Sunday Sunday Funday Scrapbooking

18 Saturday Anzac Biscuit Bake Off Teddy Bear Sleepover & Picnic Movie Magic

Busy Babies Bored Games

27 Monday

All Day 1.30-3.30 Library Closed

28 Tuesday Job Seekers’ Club Unscripted

8.30-10am 1.30-3pm

Computer Mentor

10am-12pm

29 Wednesday Busy Babies Bored Games

10.30-11am

Computer Mentor

10am-12pm

30 Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Thursday Library Club Careers Clinic Ukes for Beginners Upper Hutt Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor

10am-12pm 10.30-11am 11am-12pm 11.30am-1pm 5-5.30pm 5.50-6.50pm 10-11am 10am-12pm

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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, 10.15 - 11.30am

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 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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Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 - 6.45pm

Fantastic

NEW

non-fiction!

Stitch Style Sweet Dreams

By Margaret Rowan Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook

By Rachel Khoo Brilliant Little Patchwork

By Kate Fassett

Beautiful Boxes: Design & Technique

By Doug Stowe Coaching Youth Cricket

By Luke Sellers Girl in the Dark

By Anna Lyndsey

Tanks: 100 Years of Evolution

By Richard Ogorkiewiez Team Dog: How to Train Your Dog — the Navy Seal Way

By Mike Ritland Red Notice: How I Became Putin’s Number One Enemy

By Bill Browder

Unplugged: How to Live Mindfully in a Digital World

By Orianna Fielding The Year of Living Danishly

By Helen Russel Dataclysm: Who We are When We Think No One’s Looking

By Christian Rudder

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A NZ AC W EEK END

AT THE LIBR A RY WA RW ICK JOH NSTON TA L K 2pm, Saturday 18 April 2015 Local historian Warwick Johnston will talk about life in Upper Hutt before World War I and the beginnings of Trentham Military Camp.

T E DDY BE A R S SL E E POV ER A N D PICN IC 12.30pm Saturday April 18th Drop your favourite teddy or soft toy off at the Library on Friday 17 April – the toys will sleep over then you can come back at 12.30 on Saturday to share a picnic, find out what your toy got up to (there’ll be photos!) and enjoy WWI picture books in the children’s library.

A NZ AC BISCU IT BA K E OF F 11am Saturday April 18th Enter your homemade Anzac biscuits in our Bake Off competition. The only rule is they must contain rolled oats. Deliver your batch and register at the Library by Friday 17 April then come and enjoy the judging at 11am on Saturday the 18th in the Rotary Lounge. Great prizes to be won!

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A CENTURY OF REMEMBERANCE

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The Last Maopo: The Life and First World War Sacrifice of Wiremu Maopo

By Tania Te Rangingangana Simpson The Silent Division & Concerning One Man’s War

By Ormond E. Burton Annies War: A New Zealand Woman and Her Family in England 1916 – 1919

By Susanna Montgomerie Norris with Anna Rogers Living with High Explosives: The 1st New Zealand Light Trench Mortar Battery

By Keith Sloane Holding on to Home: New Zealand Stories & Objects of the First World War

By Kate Hunter and Kirstie Ross Berry Boys: Portraits of First World War Soldiers and Families

By Michael Fitzgerald & Claire Regnault How We Remember: New Zealanders & the First World War

By Charles Ferrall & Harry Rickets To Fight Alongside Friends: The Great War Diaries of Charlie May

By Gerry Harrison Calls to Arms: New Zealand Society & Commitment to the Great War

By Steven Loveridge Fighting for Empire: New Zealand and the Great War of 1914 – 1918

By Christopher Pugsly New Zealand and the First World War 1914 – 1919

By Damien Fenton An Awfully Big Adventure: New Zealand World War Veterans Tell Their Stories

By Jane Tolerton

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UPPER HUTT CITY

Long Term Plan 2015 – 2025 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 18 MARCH – 20 APRIL

LONG TERM PLAN Upper Hutt City Council is consulting on its draft Long Term Plan for 2015 – 2025.

A multi-page summary of what we are proposing to do over the next 10 years will be included in the Upper Hutt Leader on Wednesday 18 March.

HAVE YOUR SAY We would very much like your feedback on the major matters, projects, and budget. Here are some key dates during the public consultation process.

APRIL

APRIL

APRIL

Wednesday 01

Wednesday 01

Wednesday 01

Local business workshop

Community, sport, environment workshop

Public meeting

7.00 am Upper Hutt Library

10.00 am Upper Hutt Library

7.00 pm Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club

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APRIL

APRIL

Thursday 02

Thursday 02

Monday 20

Executives and professionals workshop

Mayor and councillors’ Hot Seat

Submissions due

8.00 am Upper Hutt Library

10.30 am Upper Hutt Library

5.00 pm Upper Hutt City Council

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C AT CONNOR: ER A S ERBY TE B OOK L AU NCH Upper Hutt City Library is hosting the launch of internationally published local author Cat Connor’s latest novel ‘Eraserbyte’. This is the seventh thriller in her Byte series and the follow-up to Databyte, which was longlisted for the Ngaio Marsh Awards.

FRIDAY 10 APRIL: 6.45PM UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY ROTARY LOUNGE

Community Networking FORUMS Held the third Wednesday of every month!

This mo nth: Community Connect Feedback Wednesday 15 April 2015, 12.30pm Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge

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

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FANTASY

FUNTASTIC 7th - 17th April

Crafts, movies & activities

for SCHOOL AGED Children For more details and to bOOK VISIT:

UPPERHUTTLIBRARY.co.nz

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Tuesday 7th April Bearded Curse / 2.30PM

Monday 13th April HOME SWEET HOME / 2.30PM

Wednesday 8th April Bearded Curse* / 2.30PM

Tuesday 14th April ElFIng Time / 10.30AM

Thursday 9th April Crown It! / 10.30AM

Wednesday 15th April ELFING TIME* / 2.00PM

FRIDAY 10th April FUNTASTICAL MOVIE / 2.00PM

Thursday 16th April DRAGON / 10.30AM

*Held at pinehaven library

FRIDAY 17th April FUNTASTICAL MOVIE / 2.00PM

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.

WEDNESDAYS 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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Dawn Service at the War Memorial Baths, 1969 Did you know that for many years the Dawn Service for Upper Hutt’s Anzac Day commemorations were held at Maidstone Pool, the local swimming baths? Officially known as the War Memorial Baths, this pool was opened in 1958 and had a flagstaff embedded with Rolls of Honour in its forecourt.

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

This photograph shows the last Dawn Service held there in 1969. The following year the local Anzac Day commemorations were moved to a new site in front of the recently opened Civic Administration Building, where they have been held ever since.

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm

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