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UH Ukes

03 April 2025

UH Ukes is a ukulele class for both beginners and advanced players. Learn how to play, discover new tunes, and enjoy making music in a friendly group environment. All welcome.

It's Write Easy

04 April 2025

Learn how to record and preserve your memories for your family, friends, and future generations. It's Write Easy focusses on autobiographical, memoir-style writing.

Author Talk with Chanelle Moriah

05 April 2025

What’s neurodiverse life like? Author and illustrator Chanelle Moriah shares insights into their work advocating for inclusion, access to information, and support.

Crafting Threads of Aroha

06 April 2025

Needles, yarn, and fabric at the ready! Join other locals who enjoy creating handmade items for charities and community places supporting families, whānau, and little ones in need.

Wallaceville Community Open Day

06 April 2025

Step on board and experience the magic of our mobile libraries, Pūrehurehu and Mangaroa, at this family-friendly event hosted by the Upper Hutt Multicultural Council.

UHub

07 April 2025

UHub brings together services, resources, and professionals with the aim of supporting our local children, families, and whānau into a bright future. We are here to help you find information and advice.
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Setting the scene in Upper Hutt: five questions with author Cat Connor

Published on 31 March 2025

Ahead of her book launch at Central Library on 11 April 2025, local author Cat Connor shares insights into character development and her choice to set a book series in Upper Hutt.

Short Story Competition 2025: let your imagination soar

Published on 19 March 2025

Our annual Short Story Competition for all ages is now open for entries. Spread your creative wings and share your story.

On the move: our biographies join the general nonfiction collection

Published on 03 March 2025

To improve access and refresh the collection, we are integrating the biographies into our main adult nonfiction collection.
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