Upper Hutt City Library - April 2017

Upper Hut t Cit y Librar y

NEWSLETTER April 2 017

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H e r b al Te a Demonstration Join us for an informative talk about the health properties of Blueberry Leaf Tea on Saturday 22 April. Page 3 >

New Librar y Ser vices

School Holiday fun

Books To Your Door: our new delivery service.

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These holidays we have lots of exciting Star Wars themed activities to help keep your Jedis away from the dark side!

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Self Service Kiosk for sight-impaired people.

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CONTENTS 2 Database Hightlight: givUS 3 Notices and Events 6 New Fiction 7 Hot Seats 8 – 9 Events Calendar 1 0 Regular Programmes 11 New Nonfiction 1 3 DVDs 14 Children’s and Teens 1 6 Recollect

COVER IMG Birchville School visit the library and are introduced to Upper Hutt history by our Heritage and Research Coordinator.

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D ATA B A S E H I G H L I G H T – g i v U S Upper Hut t has a large number of organisations achieving great things on a tight budget. But it doesn’t have to be this way! The Librar y can help you find more money to fund a p r o j e c t o r a n o n - g o i n g a c t i v i t y u s i n g g i v U S , N e w Z e al a n d's primar y source of funding information for communit y organisations.

This database offers access to more than 1,290 grants and schemes for community groups, volunteer organisations, schools, sport clubs and Iwi. You can find assistance for nearly everything, including operational costs, building redevelopment, project based resources, and more.

You can access givUS from any of Upper Hutt City Library’s computers: • Public Catalogue ­— from the homepage you will see the link to the givUS site on the right hand side of the screen.

• Free Internet Computer — log on using your library card or one of our guest passes, then go to our website at www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz and click on Digital Resources, then the Databases heading and finally the givUS link.

Once in, all you need is to do is specify where you are based, who you work with, what you do and what you need funding for and voila!

You'll be presented with a selection of grants you can apply for.

If you want to make a difference to Upper Hutt and its community, givUS can help!

CLOSED FOR EASTER CENTRAL LIBRARY: Friday 14 April, Sunday 16 April and Monday 17 April PINEHAVEN LIBRARY: Friday 14 April, and Monday 17 April

CLOSED FOR ANZAC DAY Tuesday 25 April

Discover Blueberry Leaf Tea 22 April, 10.30–11.30am Rotary Lounge

Blueberry leaves are full of amazingly powerful antioxidants that can help you improve your health. This wonderful tea has great anti-inflammatory properties, and can also help with allergies and with type 2 diabetes.

It’s a great tasting tea that can heal the body in many ways.

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Learner Licence Theory Course www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

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Study the Road Code in a hands on, friendly, small class environment Work with experienced tutors who can support your learning Put your knowledge to the test by observing driving behaviour Try the Official Practice Test

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FINANCIAL ESSENTIALS FOR TREASURERS

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5-8PM, UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY, 844 FERGUSSON DRIVE, UPPER HUTT

THE WORKSHOP COVERS

Tier 3 and 4 Performance Reporting

Tracking of Grants

Internal Controls

Audit/Review Requirements

Reporting to Committees/Boards

Cloud based software eg Xero or MYOB

FINANCIAL ESSENTIALS FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS

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FACILITATED BY

MARK VALLANCE FROM ACCOUNTING FOR CHARITIES TRUST 5-8PM, UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY, 844 FERGUSSON DRIVE, UPPER HUTT REGISTRATION INFO

To register, call Amber Moffitt on 04 527 2793 or email amber.moffitt@uhcc.govt.nz

COST $10 per person Registration is essential as spaces are limited. Coffee, tea and a light supper provided.

THE WORKSHOP COVERS Tier 3 and 4 Performance Reporting

Tracking of Grants

Internal Controls

Audit/Review Requirements

Reporting to Committees/Boards

Cloud based software eg Xero or MYOB

FACILITATED BY

MARK VALLANCE FROM ACCOUNTING FOR CHARITIES TRUST

THE WORKSHOP COVERS

Legal Responsibilities

Overview of Performance Reporting

Analysing Financial Reports

Mitigating risk of fraud and

register, call Amber Moffitt on 04 527 2793 or email amber.moffitt@uhcc.govt.nz internal controls REGISTRATIONfinancial INFO To reports Committee/Board

BOO K S T O YOU R DOO R FACILITATED BY for decision making

per person COST $10items If you prefer to have your reserved delivered essential as to you at home or at work, youRegistration can useisour new spaces are limited. Coffee, tea home delivery service. and a light supper provided.

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MARK VALLANCE FROM ACCOUNTING FOR CHARITIES TRUST

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UNSCRIP TED Wondering about unleashing your inner self, tapping into your inner child, having fun and laughter amongst a group of like-minded over 50s?

Unscripted is based loosely on Theatre Sports and “Whose Line is it Anyway” and provides an opportunity for anyone aged 50 years or older to come together and enjoy fun, laughter, develop confidence in performance and make friendships.

The group gives most things a try – drama, humour, language.

Unscripted started in July 2014 and has continued to meet at the Library every Tuesday 1.30 – 3pm. Participants don’t have to commit to coming every week and just pop in when they can. The Unscripted group is very welcoming and inclusive so come and have a look, join in or not – it's up to you! Afterwards you can join the group for a coffee at Limelight.

S E L F - S E R V I C E K I O S K F O R S I G H T- I M PA I R E D P E O P L E Accessibility to our services is very important to us, which is why we have turned off the lights of one of our self-service kiosks. Feedback from sight-impaired customers showed that the blue light around the screen made it harder for them to read. So don’t worry – the lights are off on purpose!

There is also the option to increase the font on all our kiosks, and by changing the colours of the return shelves next to the kiosks and the corresponding pictures on the screens, we've made sure that colour blind people can tell them apart.

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NE W BOOKS: Fiction

Cit y of friends

by Joanna Trollope

Humans, bow down

by James Patterson

Dangerous games

by Danielle Steel

The summer seaside A thousand cuts kitchen by Jenny Colgan by Thomas Mogford

Orange blossom days

by Patricia Scanlan

The French per fumer

by Amanda Hampson

Cruel mercy

by David Mark

Banana cream pie m u r d e r by Joanne Fluke

T h e d e v il ’s t r i a n g l e

by Catherine Coulter

The cut throat

by Clive Cussler

The little teashop of lost and found

by Trisha Ashley

Laura Lake and the hipster weddings

by Wendy Holden

The woolgrower’s companion 6 by Joy Rhoades

Ta ke d o w n

by Stephen Leather

H O T S E AT S Do you have knowledge to share with our c o m m u n i t y ? Contact us on 04 527 2171 or libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz for more information about becoming a Hot Seat Expert.

Computer Mentors Volunteers are available to assist with computer support including establishing email accounts, preparing documents and forms, and using your own devices.

Mon to Sat, 10 –12pm Genealogy Advice on tracing your family history, and resources available for ongoing research. Second Monday of the month, 10 –12pm Communit y L aw Legal info and advice on accessing free legal services. Every Monday, 2– 3pm Timebank Learn about exchanging skills, time, and knowledge within the community.

First and third Tuesdays of the month, 1–2pm G r i e f R e li e f Advice on loss and grief-related matters.

Third Tuesday of the month, 10 –12pm

H o u s i n g N e w Z e al a n d Get information and have your questions and concerns heard. Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 2.30 – 3.30pm MS Suppor t Information, support and advice on living with Multiple Sclerosis. First Wednesday of the month, 1–2pm K ASAGIP Filipino community support group. Third Wednesday of the month, 5.30– 6.30pm Justice of the Peace JPs available to witness signatures, verify documents and more.

Every Thursday 10 –11am, also first & third Thursdays, 5.30 – 6.30pm A d a p t i v e Te c h n o l o g y Advice on assistive technology for people with a range of disabilities.

Third Friday of the month, 1– 3pm

P r o b l e m G a m b li n g F o u n d a t i o n Providing access to free, confidential counselling services and information P u b li c Tr u s t for people affected by gambling.

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Saturday Computer Mentor Sunday Sunday Funday Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi at HAPAI Club Computer Mentor Community Law Tu e s d a y Card Making Busy Bodies at Pinehaven Unscripted Computer Mentor Timebank Wednesday Book Discussion Group DRT Meet-Up Busy Babies Computer Mentor MS Support Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace

10 –12pm

Busy Bodies Tai Chi at HAPAI Club

10.30 –11am 1.30 –3.00pm

10 – 4pm

Computer Mentor Geneology Community Law

10 –12pm 10 –12pm 2–3pm

10.30 –11am 1.30 –3.00pm 10 –12pm 2–3pm 10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 1.30 –3pm 10 –12pm 1–2pm 10.15 –11.30am 10.30 –12pm 10.30 –11am 10 –12pm 1–2pm 10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 11–12pm 5 – 5.45pm 5.50 – 6.50pm 10 – 12pm 10 – 11am 5.30 – 6.30pm

Friday Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included Computer Mentor Computer Mentor Saturday

10.30 –11.15am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm 10 –12pm 1–3pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

Sunday Sunday Funday Sunday Science

10 – 4pm 2–3pm

Hot Seat - see pg 7 for more details This event requires registration Programme information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication.

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11 Tu e s d a y Rainbow Colours Busy Bodies at Pinehaven Unscripted Rants in the Dark

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 1.30 –3pm 7– 9pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

12 Wednesday DRT Meet-Up Busy Babies Financial Essentials for Treasurers Workshop

10.30 –12pm 10.30 –11am 5 – 8pm

Computer Mentor Housing New Zealand

10 –12pm 2.30 –3.30pm

13 Thur sday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners Eyes, Ears and E’s UH Ukes Annual Plan Public Meeting

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 11–12pm 5 – 5.45pm 5.30 – 6.30pm 5.50 – 6.50pm 7– 8.30pm

Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace Mayor's Hot Seat

10 –12pm 10 –11am 11–12pm

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS START

CLOSED FOR EASTER

15 Saturday Computer Mentor 16 Sunday 17 M o n d a y

10 –12pm

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1 8 Tu e s d a y Card Making Lightup Lightsabre Cards Baby Wearing Meet-Up Busy Bodies at Pinehaven Light Up Lightsabre Cards Unscripted

10 –12pm 10.30 –11.30am

Computer Mentor Grief Relief Timebank

10 –12pm 10 –12pm 1–2pm

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

19 Wednesday DRT Meet-Up

10.30 –12pm

Computer Mentor Public Trust K ASAGIP

10 –12pm 10.30 –11.30am 5.30 – 6.30pm

20 Thursday Knit + Knatter Alien Race Creation Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes

10 –12pm 10.30 –11.30am 11–12pm 5 – 5.45pm 5.50 – 6.50pm

Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace

10 –12pm 10 –11am 5.30 – 6.30pm

21 Friday 1.30 –3pm

Problem Gambling Computer Mentor Adaptive Technology Computer Mentor

10.30 –12.30p m 10 –12pm 1–3pm 1–3pm

2 2 Saturday Discover Blueberry Leaf Tea

10.30 –11.30am

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

2 3 Sunday

Sunday Funday

10 – 4pm

24 Monday Tai Chi at HAPAI Club

1.30 –3.00pm

Computer Mentor Community Law

10 –12pm 2–3pm

2 5 Tu e s d a y CLOSED FOR ANZAC DAY

10.30 –12pm 2–3pm 5 – 8pm

Computer Mentor Housing New Zealand

10 –12pm 2.30 –3.30pm

27 Thursday Knit + Knatter 10 –12pm Take a Fresh Look at Art 11–12pm Ukes for Beginners 5 – 5.45pm UH Ukes 5.50 – 6.50pm Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

10 –12pm 10 –11am

2 8 Friday It’s Write Easy Create Your Own Star Wars Costumes

1.30 –3pm 2–3pm

Computer Mentor Computer Mentor

10 –12pm 1–3pm

2 9 Saturday Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

3 0 Sunday Sunday Funday Lego Club

10 – 4pm 2–3pm

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Our Picks:

It’s Write Easy

DRT Meet-Up Paper Plate BB- 8 Financial Essentials for Community Groups Workshop

Nex t Meetings: 5 April Theme: Nordic Novels

The magic strings of Frankie Presto Mitch Albom

Mobile library David Whitehouse

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MORE THAN BOOKS: RE ADING WITH E YES, E ARS AND E'S Nex t Meeting: 1 3 A p r i l — T h e m e : Whodunit

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REGUL AR PROGR AMMES Gentle exercises suited to older adults.

Every Monday, 1.30–3pm.

Now at the HAPAI Club

BYO materials and create easyto-make any occasion cards.

Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 10 –12pm

Colouring in for adults. BYO colouring book and pens.

Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 10 –12pm

Disabled Chat with Dorothy about your Resources connections in Upper Hutt.

Trust Meet-Up Every Wednesday, 10.30 –12pm

Take a fresh look at art with Anna Hewett. Every Thursday, 11–12pm

U k e s f o r B e g i n n e r s (age 8+) Every Thursday, 5 –5.45pm Upper Hut t Ukes Every Thursday, 5.50 – 6.50pm

Storytime, fun and sharing for adults with disabilities. Every Friday, 10.30 –11.15am (runs during school term only)

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

Every Friday, 1.30 –3pm

Table top games for teens 13+ Every Friday, 3.30 –5pm (Runs during school term only)

Baby Share your carriers and Wearing experience. Third Tuesday of Meet-Up the month, 10.30 –12pm

Theatre sports for those aged 50+. Every Tuesday, 1.30 –3pm

Share morning tea while knitting or crocheting over a good yarn. Every Thursday, 10 –12pm

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

A D U LT B O O 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

NE W BOOKS: Nonfiction

Rants in the dark : from one tired mama to another

by Emily Writes

F i r e a n d li g h t : a m e t h o d o f p ai n t i n g f o r ar tists who love color

by Julie H Hanson

Dodge City : Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the wickedest town in the American West

by Clavin Thomas

Doctors in denial : the forgotten women in the 'unfortunate experiment'

by Ronald W Jones

Death was their copilot : aces of the skies

by Michael DĂśrflinger

Everyday express : delicious food for the family ready in under 60 minutes

by Pamela Clark

The flood : sur viving t h e d e lu g e

by Michael Brown

Size zero : my life as a disappearing model

by Victoire Dauxerre

Dog therapy : canine first aid to lift the spirits

by Charlie Ellis

E d w a r d i a n l a d i e s' h a t fashions : 'Where did you get that hat?'

by Peter Kimpton

F l e a m a r ke t s t y l e : decora tion, displaying, collec ting

by Samantha S Thorpe

The lost cit y of Z : a tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon

by David Grann

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Annual Plan 2017 – 2018

PUBLIC CONSULTATION 22 MARCH – 28 APRIL 2017

13 APRIL THURSDAY

Mayor’s Hot Seat 11.00 am Upper Hutt Central Library 13 APRIL THURSDAY

Public meeting 7.00 pm Upper Hutt Central Library 28 APRIL FRIDAY

Submissions due 5.00 pm Upper Hutt City Council

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DVDs With daylight savings over, brighten up those long dark evenings ahead with this selection of fine new films and TV series!

I, Daniel Blake Follows a middleaged, blue-collar carpenter struggling to navigate the British benefits system.

Searingly relevant.

The Americans: the complete second season The second season of this retro drama centres around two KGB spies posing as Americans in early 1980s suburban Washington.

Poi E: the stor y of our song Explore the history behind the first number one hit song written and released entirely in Te Reo Māori.

Café societ y Set in the 1930s, Woody Allen's bittersweet romance follows Bronxborn Bobby to Holly wood, where he falls in love.

Jack Reacher: never go back Tom Cruise returns as Jack Reacher, the former military investigator accused of murder and learning that he may have a daughter he has never met.

Peak y blinder s: season three Be drawn into a maze of global intrigue in this acclaimed gangster drama, which features an incredible cast including Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy and Paddy Considine.

Line of separation This acclaimed German miniseries examines the lives of people in the little village of Tannbach in 1945 -1961, as they try to cope with the after effects of W WII. Fantastic beasts and where to find them With magical effects and charming new characters, J.K. Rowling's world of witchcraft and wizardry is back sporting a 1920s steampunk feel.

Black sails: the complete first season Set during the 1700s, the Golden Age of Piracy, this action-packed adventure follows Captain Flint and his crew on their quest for the world’s largest haul of treasure.

The confirmation Tender, funny comingof-age tale about Walt, a down-on-his luck carpenter whose quiet weekend with his son Anthony turns into the adventure of a lifetime.

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30 April I N C L U D I N G 4 M AY

LIGHT UP LIGHTSABRE CARDS Tuesday 18 April, 10.30 –11.30am, Pinehaven Registration required

ALIEN RACE CREATION Thursday 20 April, 10.30 –11.30 am, Central

A SCHO O L H O L I DAYS STO RY PAPER PLATE BB-8 Wednesday 26 April, 2.00 – 3.00pm, Pinehaven Registration required

CREATE YOUR OWN STAR WARS COSTUMES

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

Friday 28 April, 2.00 – 3.00pm, Central

Thursday 4 May, 3.30 – 4.30pm, Central

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CHILDREN’S AND TEENS

Ch il dr e n’s Programmes

B U S Y S E S S IO N S for pre - schoolers

Sunday Funday Enjoy family time with board games and activities.

Sundays, ALL DAY

Busy Babies Enjoy songs, nursery rhymes and musical playtime with your baby.

Wednesdays, 10.30am

S ci e n c e S u n d a y Come and join us at the library and create secret messages. Sunday 9 April, 2— 3pm

Busy Bodies An active session stimulating body and mind with songs, dancing, rhymes and stories. For children up to 3 years.

Mondays & Thursdays, 10.30am

L e g o C lu b Busy Bodies at Pinehaven Invent the best lego creation Tuesdays, 10.30am to win a prize. Sunday 30 Sessions run during the term only.

April, 2— 3pm

Tuesday 11 April, 7pm Upper Hutt City Central Library, Rotary Lounge The hugely popular parenting blogger and editor of the Spinoff Parents, Emily Writes, will come to Upper Hutt to share stories from her newly released parenting book.

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TOWN BOARD

This image and information, along with lots of other interesting local heritage content, can be found on our Recollect website.

Find out more about the history of our community by visiting us now at uhcl.recollect.co.nz 109 years ago this month local government in Upper Hutt began with the establishment of the Upper Hutt Town Board. The district had previously been managed as part of Hutt County. But from April 1908, administrative responsibility was transferred to a locally elected board of ‘commissioners’. As the photograph above indicates, the beginnings of self-governance here were rather modest. By 1911, though, the Town Board offices had moved from this rudimentary shed to grander premises in a newly built chambers on the corner of Russell and Main Streets. By 1926 Upper Hutt had grown sufficiently for the Town Board to be replaced by a Borough Council. Forty years later local government here was in turn upgraded to City Council status.

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