Upper Hutt City Library - May 2017

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NEWSLETTER May 2 017

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NZ Music Month We are hosting some exciting local acts to celebrate NZ music this month. Come join us for a lazy Sunday.

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New Hot Seats

N Z Sign L anguage Week

Alzheimers Wellington and Operation Green Thumb are joining us in the library, offering advice and support.

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Deaf Aotearoa is offering a free NZ Sign Language taster class in the library.

Learn signs you can use every day!

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CONTENTS 2 Database Hightlight: Britannica Library

D ATA B A S E H I G H L I G H T: B r i t a n n i c a L i b r a r y Do you want to help your kids with their homework or track d o w n i n f o r m a t i o n f o r a t r i c k y a s s i g n m e n t ? Wa n t t o l o o k u p a biography or some obscure facts, but don’t know if what you f i n d o n li n e i s c r e d i b l e? Tr y t h e B r i t a n n i c a L i b r a r y !

3–6 Notices and Events 7 Hot Seats 8 – 9 Events Calendar 1 0 Regular Programmes 11 New Nonfiction 12 New Fiction 1 3 New DVDs 14 –15 Children’s and Teens 1 6 Recollect

COVER Feel like having a jam? The Central Library's colourful collection of Ukuleles are available for hire.

Only $5 for four weeks.

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This trusted database gives you access to three sites in one: Children, Young Adults, and the Reference Centre for older students and adults. Choose the age-appropriate level that works for you, and use it to conduct research, complete homework assignments and work on special projects. You can even store your research in your own personal My Britannica account.

It’s easy to access the Britannica Library …

Via the Internet (home computer / library’s Internet computers / personal device) by going to our website: www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

Click on Digital Resources, then Databases, and finally

Britannica Library (you will need your library card number and PIN/password to sign in) or Using one of our Public Catalogue computers in the library: click on Library Information (top right corner), then Library Website, go to Digital Resources, Databases and then Britannica Library (you won’t need your library card if you access the site this way)

N E W H O T S E AT S A l z h e i m e r s We lli n g t o n If you are concerned about memory loss or changes in behaviour in yourself or a loved one, or you know someone diagnosed with dementia and are wondering how to help, Alzheimers Wellington will be able to answer any questions you have.

There will be resources and information available, so drop by to find out more about the free services Alzheimers Wellington offers to people affected by dementia.

Second and fourth Thursday of the month, 1–2pm Operation Green Thumb Interested in how to grow vegetables but have no back yard? Operation Green Thumb will show you how to create a successful garden, as well as supply the land.

Find out about our community gardens.

First Tuesday of the month, 1–2pm

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Learner Licence Theory Course • • • •

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

9.30am – 2.30pm Every Wednesday 3 – 31 May, 2017 For enrolments and eligibility text or call: 020 402 19991 or email: readwriteplus@xtra.co.nz 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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Presenting the Book:

Treaty Times Thirty Thursday 11 May 6 — 8pm Translating the Treaty of Waitangi into Thirty Languages

Registration required: tinyurl.com/treat ytimesthirt y

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Lazy Sundays at Upper Hutt Central Library to celebrate NZ Music Month, May 2017

Sunday 7 May, 2pm Mainly Acoustic, local music club

Sunday 28 May, 2pm Performing students from Arts a Go Go

www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

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Monday 8 May, 4-5pm

Sign Languag e Taster Class A free 45 minute New Zealand Sign Language Class - learn signs you can use every day!

Register online: www.tinyurl.com/ signlanguagetaster

NZSL sign for ‘library’

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Our Picks:

Nex t Meetings: 3 May — Theme: Kiwi winners 7 June — Theme: Wit & humour MORE THAN BOOKS: RE ADING WITH E YES, E ARS AND E'S Nex t Meetings: 11 M a y — T h e m e : Competitors 8 J u n e — T h e m e : Competition

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Woman of God James Patterson 

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.

N E W ! A l z h e i m e r s We lli n g t o n Information and advice about dementia/memory issues and what help is available. Second and fourth Thursday of the month, 1–2pm NE W! Operation Green Thumb Have no land but interested in how to grow vegetables? Then join our community gardens. First Tuesday of the month, 1–2pm 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 G r i e f R e li e f Advice on loss and grief-related matters.

Third Tuesday of the month, 10 –12pm P u b li c Tr u s t Estate planning and asset protection advice. Third Wednesday of the month, 10.30 –11.30am

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 for people affected by gambling.

Third Friday of the month, 10 –11am Timebank Learn about exchanging skills, time, and knowledge within the community. Third Tuesday of the month, 1–2pm 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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Busy Bodies

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor Community Law

10 –12pm 2–3pm

Computer Mentor Operation Green Thumb 3

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Learner Licence Book Discussion Group Disabled Resources Trust Busy Babies Book Discussion Group

9.30 –2.30pm 10.15 –11.30am 10.30 –12pm 10.30 –11am 1.15 –2.30pm NEW!

Computer Mentor MS Support

10 –12pm 1–2pm

Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Take a Fresh Look at Art May the Force Be with You Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 11–12pm 3.30 – 4.30pm 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

Friday Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included

10.30 –11.15am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

Computer Mentor Housing New Zealand 11

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Sunday 10 – 4pm 2–3.30pm

Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners More than Books: Eyes, Ears and E's UH Ukes Treaty Times Thirty

10 –12pm 10.30 –11am 11–12pm 5 – 5.45pm 5.30 – 6.30pm

Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace Alzheimers Wellington

10 –12pm 10 –11am 1–2pm NEW!

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Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included

10.30 –11.15am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

Saturday 10 –12pm

Sunday 10 – 4pm

Monday Busy Bodies

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor Community Law

10 –12pm 2–3pm

Tu e s d a y

Busy Bodies NZ Sign Language Taster Class

10.30 –11am 4 – 5pm

Card Making Babywearing Meet-Up Busy Bodies at Pinehaven Unscripted

Computer Mentor Geneology Community Law

10 –12pm 10 –12pm 2–3pm

Computer Mentor Mayor's Clinic Grief Relief Timebank

Monday

5.50 – 6.50pm 6 – 8pm

Friday

Sunday Funday

10 –12pm

10 –12pm 2.30 –3.30pm

Thursday

Computer Mentor

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Saturday

10 –12pm

Wednesday Learner Licence 9.30 –2.30pm Disabled Resources Trust 10.30 –12pm Busy Babies 10.30 –11am

Thursday

Sunday Funday Mainly Acoustic Performing 8

Computer Mentor 10

10 –12pm 1–2pm NEW!

Wednesday

Computer Mentor 7

Rainbow Colours 10 –12pm Busy Bodies at Pinehaven 10.30 –11am Unscripted 1.30 –3pm

Tu e s d a y Card Making 10 –12pm Busy Bodies at Pinehaven 10.30 –11am Unscripted 1.30 –3pm

Tu e s d a y

10 –12pm 10.30 –12pm 10.30 –11am 1.30 –3pm 10 –12pm 10.30 –11.30am 10 –12pm 1–2pm

Programme information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication.

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Wednesday Learner Licence 9.30 –2.30pm Disabled Resources Trust 10.30 –12pm Busy Babies 10.30 –11am Computer Mentor Public Trust K ASAGIP

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10 –12pm 10.30 –11.30am 5.30 – 6.30pm

Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Take a Fresh Look at Art Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes

10 –12pm 10.30 –11.30pm 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

Friday 10.30 –11.15am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm

Problem Gambling Computer Mentor Adaptive Technology

10.30 –12.30pm 10 –12pm 1–3pm

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10 –12pm 2.30 –3.30pm

2 5 Thursday Knit + Knatter 10 –12pm Busy Bodies 10.30 –11.30pm 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 Alzheimers Wellington

10 –12pm 10 –11am 1–2pm NEW!

2 6 Friday Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included

10.30 –11.15am 1.30 –3pm 3.30 – 5pm

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

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Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Batteries Not Included

Computer Mentor

Computer Mentor Housing New Zealand

10 –12pm

Sunday

Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

2 8 Sunday Sunday Funday 10 – 4pm Arts a Go Go Performing 2–3pm 2 9 Monday Busy Bodies

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor Community Law

10 –12pm 2–3pm

3 0 Tu e s d a y 10 – 4pm 1–2pm

Card Making 10 –12pm Busy Bodies at Pinehaven 10.30 –11am Unscripted 1.30 –3pm

Busy Bodies

10.30 –11am

Computer Mentor

Computer Mentor Community Law

10 –12pm 2–3pm

Sunday Funday Family History Group 2 2 Monday

2 3 Tu e s d a y Rainbow Colours 10 –12pm Busy Bodies at Pinehaven 10.30 –11am Unscripted 1.30 –3pm Computer Mentor

10 –12pm

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10 –12pm

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10 –12pm

Hot Seat – see pg 7 for more details This event requires registration NZ Music Month

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REGUL AR PROGR AMMES 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

Chat with Dorothy about your Disabled connections in Upper Hutt.

Resources Trust Meet-Up Every Wednesday, 10.30 –12pm

Baby Share your carriers and Wearing experience. Third Tuesday of Meet-Up the month, 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) 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

D I D YO U K N O W The day after the Easter break is our busiest day. It's one of only two times of the year when we're closed for two days in a row.

This year we issued and returned around 4466 items just on that day!

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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 and 1.15 –2.30pm NEW! More than Books: reading with eyes, ears and e’s.

Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 – 6.30pm

NE W BOOKS: Nonfiction

Prince Charles : the passions and paradoxes of an improbable life

by Sally Bedell

Ultimate star guitars : t h e g u i t a r s t h a t r o c ke d the world

by Dave Hunter

With wings as eagles : the Eighth Air Force in Wo r l d Wa r I I

by Philip Kaplan

Adulting : how to become a grown-up in 4 6 8 e a s y (i s h) s t e p s

by Kelly Williams Brown

Māori oral tradition = He kōrero nō te ao tawhito

by Jane McRae

Retro : the complete c o ll e c t i o n : C a ke s , Pies, Donuts

by Pamela Clark

M a r il y n i n M a n h a t t a n : C r i m e s t h a t c h a n g e d her year of joy the world

by Elizabeth Winder

by Alan Whiticker

My story

by Michael Clarke

S u r v i v i n g 7. 8 : N e w Zealanders respond t o t h e e a r t h q u a ke s o f N o v e m b e r 2 0 16

by Phil Pennington

The transatlantic marriage bureau : husband hunting in the Gilded Age : how American heiresses conquered the aristocracy

by Julie Ferry

The flower book : let the beaut y of each bloom speak for itself : natural flower arrangements for your home

by Rachel Siegfried

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NE W BOOKS: Fiction

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About last night

by Catherine Alliott

On second thought

by Kristan Higgins

The cold cases

by Lynda La Plante

Spymaster

by Margaret Weis

A per fect obsession

by Heather Graham

T h e b u r i al h o u r

by Jeffery Deaver

O n e p e r f e c t li e

by Lisa Scottoline

Never let you go

by Chevy Stevens

Death of a ghost

by M.C. Beaton

A ll o f a w i n t e r ’s n i g h t

by Phil Rickman

T h e d o o r s t e p c h il d

by Annie Murray

Second time around

by Colette Caddle

The little theatre by the sea

by Rosanna Ley

Wa r c r y

by Wilbur Smith

The legacy

by Yrsa Sigurdardottir

NE W DVDs Sher lock : s er ie s f our The eagerly anticipated new series of this hit drama begins with Sherlock Holmes back once more on British soil. Meanwhile, Doctor Watson and his wife prepare to become parents for the first time.

Rogue one: a star wars stor y A group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans for the Death Star, a key event in the iconic Star Wars timeline.

Maigret Rowan Atkinson is a revelation as Detective Jules Maigret in these two gripping crime stories set in 1950s Paris, based on the novels of Georges Simenon.

Nocturnal animals Psychological thriller about a woman shaken by a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in 20 years.

Queen of Katwe Based on the lovely true story of a young girl from rural Uganda pursuing her dream of becoming an international chess champion.

Major crimes: the complete four th season This powerful crime drama is back for another season of gripping cases, as law enforcement officers and prosecutors work together to score a conviction.

Hacksaw Ridge Tells the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss who saved 75 men during the bloodiest battle of W WII without firing or even carrying a gun and became the first conscientious objector awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour.

Lit tle men Two teens develop a growing friendship in Brooklyn, New York, while a rent dispute between their parents continues to escalate.

Golden years Arthur and Martha Goode won't take the loss of their pensions lying down. It's time for these retirees to take back what was theirs in the first place‌ by robbing banks.

A flickering truth Documentary following exiled filmmaker Ibrahim Arify as he returns to his native Afghanistan to restore 8000 hours of lost Afghan films, a medium previously outlawed by the Taliban.

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Late Nite Sound Bite

Aqua Beatz

Rembrandt Medieval Fair

Fresh beats by Mahana, who play music influenced by traditional Balkan and gypsy styles.

Party in the pool to our live DJ, hit the slides for free, and win prizes.

Step back in time and enjoy a traditional celebration as in the time of Rembrandt.

Dress up and explore the fair.

Thursday 25 May / 7 - 9pm Expressions Whirinaki All ages, Koha

Friday 26 May / 7 - 10pm H20 Xtream All ages, Normal Entry

Saturday 27 May / 10am - 2pm Expressions Whirinaki All ages, Free

What’s On

26 May 4 June

Orongorongo 4WD

3 on 3 Basketball

Arts a Go Go

For information and to sign up, please contact: ellie.davidson@uhcc.govt.nz

For information and to sign up, join: facebook.com/groups/ youthweek3x3basketball

Join us for an amazing performance at the library by Arts a Go Go! Performing Arts School for Kids.

Saturday 27 May / 8am - 5pm 13-18 years old, $5 /person

Sunday 28 May, St. Patrick’s College Gym Silverstream U15 & U19, Free

Sunday 28 May / 2 - 3pm Upper Hutt Central Library All ages, Free

CHILDREN’S AND TEENS

Ch il dr e n’s Programmes Sunday Funday Enjoy family time with board games and activities.

Sundays, ALL DAY

NEW DATA BA S E S

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

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

Wednesdays, 10.30am 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 Busy Bodies at Pinehaven Tuesdays, 10.30am Sessions run during the term only.

Languagenut Fun language games that are bright, colourful and user-friendly, incorporating songs, stories and puzzles.

Engaging and wonderfully stress-free for adults and children alike.

May the fourth

SwopBots SwopBots Coding Adventure is a platform puzzle game that introduces children aged 7+ to coding as they help Loop and Switch on their mission to collect valuable violum crystals.

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N E W H E R I TA G E D I S P L AY The Library will be mounting a new display on its Heritage Wall this month in celebration of the imminent opening of the new bridge to Bridge Road. This exhibition will feature historic photographs from our Heritage Collections showing many of the picturesque bridges that have spanned Upper Hutt rivers over the years, most of which no longer exist. The exhibition will run until July.

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