Upper Hutt City Library Newsletter October 2015

October 2015

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The Month That Was: September Welcome to Marion!

We are very pleased to welcome the new Manager of the Upper Hutt City Library, Marion Read. Marion comes to us with 30 years experience in library management from all over the country, including Tokoroa, Invercargill, Whangarei, Tauranga and Auckland.

She is really looking forward to taking the reins in Upper Hutt: “My passion is for delivering customercentric library services through a high performing, passionate and dedicated staff. I want to deliver positive experiences for our customers from all our library touch points—online, on site and out in the community.”

We are all excited to have Marion on board and can’t wait to see the positive changes she will be making.

Introducing Marion Read Manager New Library

Seed & Plant Swap!

Gardening enthusiasts and local green thumbed folks came together at the library for an afternoon of plant/seed swapping and gardening discussions.

The group also got to hear from the Council’s Waste Minimisation Officer, Lisa Bridson, who spoke about the benefits of composting and how to set up your own worm farm.

Dramas in Pyjamas Our Drama in Pyjamas event was another successful night of pyjama fun! Our PJ-wearing actors and actresses put on a fine show, complete with live skits and interactive games. Make sure you come along to our next pyjama event, happening on Friday the 30th of October: Pumpkins in Pyjamas!

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Image on cover: Some of the magazine titles that will now be available online via our new free eMagazine reading platform - Zinio! See page 14 for more information.

Connecting Communities @ the Library Discovering new cultures here at the library!

Upper Hutt is home to people from all around the world and with them they bring many different cultures and traditions. Here at the library, we love embracing and learning about all these different and wonderful cultures that make up our community.

We recently launched a new Storytime programme running every month in the children’s area, ‘Storytime – From around the world’. Each session focuses on a different culture and is run by a person of that same nationality. The programme kicked off back in July with a German Storytime. Children were enchanted by German fairy tales and learnt some basic German words from our very own Bavarian librarian. August followed with French Storytime and September featured Dutch Storytime. Each session saw the children entertained with tales and activities from each of these amazing cultures. Make sure you check out this month’s Storytime in Spanish, on Tuesday the 20th of October at 10:30am.

We also recently finished an 8-week language programme for children, called ‘Fun with German’. The programme had participants learning easy German words and phrases through fun activities for the whole family. The feedback from the programme was very positive and several families attended every session.

As well as exploring cultures from around the world, we also offer regular programmes celebrating our own culture. In June we ran a Matariki Storytime to welcome and celebrate the Maori New Year. We also participated in Maori Language week with lots of stories and activities. Our October holiday programme will also be featuring several Maori activities, including learning how to make and use Poi and how to play a traditional Maori game. For more information on these activities see page 16.

We also host two regular Hot Seat sessions, KASAGIP & the Upper Hutt Multicultral Council.

These sessions are aimed at helping people from different cultures adjust to their new lives here in New Zealand, see page 9 for more information.

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PLUS GET A FREE STARTER PACK

Upper Hutt – Tuesday 13th October 2015 Venue:

Time:

Upper Hutt City Library – 844 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt

Cost:

$5.00 – includes 1 x $20 Starter Pack of nappies

OR

10:00am – 12:30pm

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

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

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Next Breakfast Club: October 21 - November 25 Be a part of this free six week programme which supports you in your job search, and helps you make the most of your talents and skills.

Breakfast Club provides you with job search skills and techniques, such as tailored CV writing and interview tips.

For more information, please see the Council website: www.upperhuttcity.com/working-and-volunteering Run in partnership with:

To book your place please contact the Employment Support Advisor on 527 2169 ext 495 or email employmentsupport@uhcc.govt.nz

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Check out the Library on Pinterest Did you know? The Library has a Pinterest page where we showcase our collection according to popular themes, ideas and trends. We have boards about Upper Hutt Heritage, the Paleo diet, Jane Austen, Game of Thrones, Christmas preparations, gift ideas and much more.

Pinterest is an online “catalogue of ideas” where users can save, like and share images and videos of things they’d like to try and make. To take part, all you need is an email address or a Facebook account - it’s that easy!

So pay us a visit on Pinterest and have a look at what we’ve got for you @

www.pinterest.com/uhlibrary

TV Series on DVD We’ve rearranged our DVD collection to make it easier for you to find TV series.

They’re now shelved together at the end, opposite the Holds shelf.

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FUNDING EXPO Come along to get all your funding questions answered!

Wednesday 4 November 6.00-8.00 pm

Upper Hutt City Library Five funders will give a general overview on their funding schemes, as well as answer your questions in the breakout sessions.

The evening is free to attend and open to all organisations and individuals.

Please RSVP to funding@uhcc.govt.nz by 28 October.

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N E W New Fiction Titles!

Archangel’s Enigma

By Nalini Singh The Special Dead

By Lin Anderson Every Night I Dream of Hell

By Malcolm Mackay

The Shepherd’s Crown

By Terry Pratchett Tennison

By Lynda La Plante The Girl in the Spider’s Web

By David Lagercrantz The Nature of the Beast

By Louise Penny

Splinter the Silence

By Val McDermid The Heart Goes Last

By Margaret Atwood Iron Wolf

By Dale Brown The Murderer’s Daughter

By Jonathan Kellerman

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By Sue Grafton The Last Time I Saw Her

By Karen Robards Friction

By Sandra Brown

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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 migrant support group.

First Friday of the month, 10 - 12pm Barnardos Kidstart Childcare Consultant Advice on Childcare for parents returning to work or looking to work from home as an educator.

Third Wednesday of the month, 10:30 - 11:30am (In childrens library) 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, 10 - 12pm

Third Friday of the month, 5.30 - 6.30pm

Second Monday of the month, 10 - 12pm

Public Trust

Grief Relief

Estate planning and asset protection advice.

Information and advice on all loss and grief related matters.

Third Tuesday of the month, 10 - 12pm Housing New Zealand Come and talk to Housing New Zealand.

Fortnightly on a Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30 pm Justice of the Peace JPs available to witness signatures, verify documents and more.

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

Third Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am Upper Hutt Multicultural Council Information on training and life skills in NZ to help you and your family settle in.

First Wednesday of the month, 10 - 11am Water Safety & Swimming Tips Basic water safety tips for children in the bath, pool, river or at the beach.

First Monday of the month, 10 - 12pm (In childrens library)

Funding Advice & Support Advice and support services for community organisations.

Second Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

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September P R O G R A M ME S 1

Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

Computer Mentor Adaptive Technology

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1:30-3pm

Computer Mentor

10-12pm

Sunday 10-4pm

Monday

Computer Mentor Water Safety & Swimming Tips Community Law

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

Tuesday Job Seekers Club Card Making Thumbs Up Unscripted Melty Crayon Art Teen Bookclub Computer Mentor

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10-12pm 10-12pm

Movie Magic

It’s a Party Tai Chi

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10:30-11:30am 1:30-3pm 2-4pm 3:30-5pm

Saturday

Sunday Funday 5

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

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

Wednesday Book Discussion Group Loom Bands Melty Crayon Art Computer Mentor Upper Hutt Multicultural Council Housing New Zealand

10:30-11am 10:30-11.30am 2-3pm 10-12pm 10-11am 2:30-3:30pm

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 Careers Clinic Ti rakau Homework Help Ukes for Beginners Living Lit UH Ukes

10-12pm 11-12pm 11:30-1pm 3:15-4:15pm 4-6pm 5-5:30pm 5:50-6:50pm

Friday Sing Off It’s Write Easy Movie Magic Batteries Not Included

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Thursday Knit + Knatter TLC Careers Clinic Poi-E Homework Help Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes

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Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor 9

10-12pm 11:30-1pm 3:15-4:15pm 4-6pm 5-5:30pm 5:30-6:45pm 5:50-6:50pm 10-11am 10-12pm

Friday Friday Fables Drum Roll It’s Write Easy Mobie Magic Batteries Not Included Computer Mentor

10:30-11:15am 10:30-11:30am 1:30-3pm 2-4pm 3:30-5pm 10-12pm

10 Saturday Movie Magic

1:30-3pm

Computer Mentor

10-12pm

11 Sunday Sunday Funday Talk: Hank Marvin

10-4pm 2-3pm

12 Monday Busy Bodies Tai Chi Computer Mentor Genealogy Community Law

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

13 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Waste Free Parenting Blind Foundation Equipment Display Unscripted Computer Mentor

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

14 Wednesday Healthy Lifestyle Programme Busy Babies WINZ Workshop Computer Mentor Funding Advice & Support (DIA)

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

15 Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Careers Clinic TLC Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

10-12pm 10:30-11am 11:30-1pm 11-12pm 5-5:30pm 5:50-6:50pm 10-12pm 10-11am & 6-7pm

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23 Friday

Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Movie Magic Batteries Not Included

10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm 3:30-5pm

Computer Mentor KASAGIP

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

17 Saturday 1:30-3pm

Computer Mentor

10-12pm

10-4pm 1-2pm

19 Monday 10:30-11am 10:30-12:30pm 1:30-2:30pm 6-8:30pm 10-12pm 2-3pm

20 Tuesday

Positive Ageing Week: Safe Hutt Valley Partners Expo Unscripted Computer Mentor Grief Relief

Computer Mentor Public Trust Barnados Kidstart Housing New Zealand

1:30-3pm 10-12pm 10-12pm 8:30-9:45am 10-12pm 10:30-11am 11-12pm 12:30-1:30pm 10-12pm 10:30-11:30am 10:30-11:30am 2:30-3:30pm

22 Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies Careers Clinic Lego Club Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes Computer Mentor Justice of the Peace

10-12pm

25 Sunday Sunday Funday

10-4pm

26 Monday Labour Day

Library Closed

27 Tuesday Job Seekers Club Home School Unscripted Computer Mentor

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

28 Wednesday 8:30-10am 10-12pm 10:30-11:30am 11-1pm

21 Wednesday Breakfast Club Healthy Lifestyle Programme Busy Babies WINZ Workshop Community Networking Forum

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

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

Breakfast Club Healthy Lifestyle Programme Busy Babies WINZ Workshop Computer Mentor

8:30-9:45am 10-12pm 10:30-11am 11-12pm 10-12pm

29 Thursday Knit + Knatter Busy Bodies TLC Careers Clinic Lego Club Ukes for Beginners UH Ukes Justice of the Peace Computer Mentor

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

30 Friday Busy Hands It’s Write Easy Movie Magic Batteries Not Included Pumpkins in Pyjamas Computer Mentor

10:30-11am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm 3:30-5pm 6-7:30pm 10-12pm

31 Saturday Movie Magic

1:30-3pm

Computer Mentor

10-12pm

= Hot Seat. See page 12 for more details.

Job Seekers Club Card Making Spanish Storytime

10-12pm

= This event requires registration.

Computer Mentor Community Law

Movie Magic A Writer’s Plot Computer Mentor

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Busy Bodies Positive Ageing Week: Labyrinth Tai Chi Sports Clubs Governance Workshops

Computer Mentor

10:30-11am 10:30-11:15am 1:30-3pm 3:15-4:45pm 3:30-5pm

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Movie Magic

Sunday Funday Family History Group

Busy Hands Friday Fables It’s Write Easy Movie Magic Batteries Not Included

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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.

Research your family history with like-minded people.

Third Sunday of the month, 1.00 - 2.00pm

Fortnightly on Thursdays, 11.00 - 12.00pm Create easy-to-make any occasion cards.

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

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

Storytime, fun and sharing for adults with special needs.

Every Thursday, 10:00 12:00pm

Fortnightly on Fridays, 10.30 - 11.15am

Theatre sport programme for those aged 50+.

Take a fresh look at art with Anna Hewett.

Every Tuesday, 1.30 - 3.00pm A workshop time for writers.

Registration required.

Fortnightly on Saturdays, 1.30 - 3.30pm (only running once in October - 24th)

For ages 8+

Upper Hutt Ukes Every Thursday, 5.50 - 6.50pm

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

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

Every Friday, 1.30 - 3.00pm

E M P LOYME N T D E VE LO P ME N T 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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Table top game club for teens 13+.

Every Friday, 3:30 -5pm

Ukes for Beginners Every Thursday, 5 - 5.30pm

Not running in October.

Sharing books around a different topic each month.

First Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Not your Ordinary Book Club…

Second Thursday of the month, 5.30 - 6.45pm

Fantastic

NEW

Non-Fiction!

The Rugby Pantry: Healthy Measures & Guilty Pleasures

By Daisy Dagg & Amber Vito Kiwi Dogs & their People

By David Darcy Underbelly : Where the Bodies are Buried

By John Silvester Shift for Good: Simple Changes for Lasting Joy Inside and Out

By Tory Johnson Stalin’s Daughter: The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva

By Rosemary Sullivan How to Draw Everything

By Gillian Johnson Francis, Pope of Good Promise

By Jimmy Burns New Zealand Cafe Cookbook

By Anna King Shahab Dress Your Tech: 35 Projects to Customize Your Phone, Laptop, Tablet, Camera and More

By Lucy Hopping Microshelters: 59 Creative Cabins, Tiny Houses, Tree Houses, and Other Small Structures

By Derek Diedricksen After the Final Whistle: The First Rugby World Cup and the First World War

By Stephen Cooper Cultivating Chaos: How to Enrich Landscapes with Self-Seeding Plants

By Jonas Reif

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A week of fun activities and workshops catering for our local 50+ residents

MONDAY 19 OCTOBER

Meditative Labyrinths

Learn more about the meditative/wellbeing benefits of the labyrinth technique Upper Hutt City Library, 10.30am, Free

TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER

Safe Hutt Valley Partners Expo Information for seniors on keeping safe and well this coming summer season Upper Hutt City Library, 11am-1pm, Free

WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER

Visit to Stonestead Teas Join us at Stonestead Teas for Devonshire tea while enjoying photos from the Upper Hutt of yesteryear 3 Plateau Road, Te Marua, 10.30am-12.30pm Cost $3. Bookings required.

Contact Tania Wilkinson (04) 527 2794

THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER

FREE entry to H2O Xtream for 50+ H2O Xtream, All Day, FREE (excludes classes)

FREE Refreshers Driving Course Read Write Plus, Community House 4 18 Logan Street, Upper Hutt 9.30am, FREE Bookings required.

Contact Maureen Gillies on: (04) 528 0286 or at readwriteplus@xtra.co.nz

THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER

FREE Glow Worm Walk at Tunnel Gully, Thursday 22 October 8.30pm Join the Upper Hutt City Council Activation team for an evening walk in Tunnel Gully. Look for glow worms while enjoying the wonderful surroundings of rural Upper Hutt.

Please meet at the Information Kiosk at the bottom carpark of Tunnel Gully. Hot Chocolate and biscuits provided.

For more information please phone: Chris Campbell, Community Recreation Advisor, phone (04) 527 2857 Email: chriscampbell@uhcc.govt.nz

FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER – SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER

Homai Hoatu (Healing & Massage) Come along to Orongomai Marae and enjoy the benefits of Homai Hoatu Orongomai Marae, All Day, Koha (donation)

FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER & SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER

Rendezvous Dance Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre 7pm Friday, 2pm Saturday Tickets: $19 Adults / $16 Student/Senior Groups 10+ / $12.50 Children under 13 Bookings are required. Contact Expressions on: (04) 527 2168 or visit www.expressions.org.nz

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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.

All pre-school sessions are during school terms only.

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

THURSDAYS* Le g o C l u b 3.30-4.30PM Imagine, build, challenge your friends and have fun at our after-school Lego Club.

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.

SUNDAYS S u n d a y F u n d a y ALL DAY Enjoy family time with board games and activities. *Lego Club run during school terms only.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE! The Mobile Library Bus will NOT be operating during the School Holidays.

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Celebrating the Rugby World Cup! In celebration of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, we thought we’d take a look back at rugby throughout the years in Upper Hutt. Reid Perkins our Community Heritage Coordinator, had a look through our archives and pulled a few of his favourite pictures of Upper Hutt residents getting behind our great national sport. Go the All Blacks!!

Clockwise, from top left: Photos from an Anzac Day rugby training session for schoolboys at Maidstone Park, 1966; our earliest known photograph of rugby players in Upper Hutt from 1903; Upper Hutt Rugby Football Club Third Grade Championship team from 1937; Upper Hutt Rugby Football Club 1983 Senior Firsts team; another photo from the 1966 Anzac Day training session for schoolboys.

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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