Western News: May 03, 2016
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Tuesday <strong>May</strong> 3 <strong>2016</strong><br />
WESTERN NEWS<br />
Community<br />
Events Email<br />
georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
Craft “n” Yarn<br />
Today, 10am-noon<br />
Go and join the fun “Craft<br />
n Yarn” group for all ages.<br />
Take your knitting, crotchet,<br />
embroidery or any port of craft.<br />
At Hornby Library, Goulding Ave<br />
Knit “n” Stitch<br />
Today, 1-2pm<br />
Pop along to the Red Cafe<br />
and try your hand at crochet,<br />
knitting, mending, car making,<br />
tapestry or anything that you<br />
think is portable and crafty. For<br />
those who fancy learning there<br />
will be people who can help.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library, 71<br />
Main South Rd<br />
Storytimes/Wa Korero<br />
Tomorrow, 10.15am<br />
Programmes will include<br />
stories, music, movement and<br />
rhymes. The session is bestsuited<br />
for pre-schoolers.<br />
Hornby Library, Goulding Ave<br />
Computer Skills Drop-In<br />
Session<br />
Thursday, 11am-noon<br />
Free drop-in sessions are<br />
available for those who want<br />
to learn more about using their<br />
computer. You don’t need to<br />
own a PC but if you do have a<br />
tablet, laptop or e-reader there<br />
will be people to help you with<br />
this technology as well. Whether<br />
you are new to computers<br />
or have a question there will<br />
someone who will be able to<br />
help.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library, 71<br />
Main South Rd<br />
Handy-Dandy Craft Group<br />
Saturday, 1-3pm<br />
Go along to the sitting room<br />
in the library at Te Hāpua:<br />
NZ MUSIC CELEBRATIONS: Go along and celebrate New Zealand Music Month with the Halswell<br />
Community Choir. The choir will be singing a wide variety of music from pop to classical choral. The<br />
celebrations will be held at the Te Hapua: Halswell Centre this Saturday from 1-2pm.<br />
Halswell Centre for a relaxing<br />
crafternoon. Take your knitting,<br />
crochet, stitching or any<br />
other handcraft and enjoy the<br />
company of others. Share skills<br />
and be inspired in a friendly,<br />
relaxing environment. Don’t<br />
forget to bring your library card<br />
to borrow craft books.<br />
Te Hapua: Halswell Centre<br />
Korean Book Club<br />
Monday (<strong>May</strong> 9) 11am-noon<br />
The Korean Book Club meets<br />
the second Monday of the<br />
month. Go and share your ideas<br />
with other Korean book lovers.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library, 71<br />
Main South Rd<br />
Roger from the KBB Music<br />
Shop – New Zealand Music<br />
Month<br />
Monday (<strong>May</strong> 9) 3.30-4.30pm<br />
Roger from the KBB Music<br />
shop based in Auckland will be<br />
bringing in a keyboard and other<br />
instruments for a hands-on session<br />
to celebrate NZ Music Month.<br />
Hornby Library, Goulding Ave<br />
Storytimes/ Wa Korero- New<br />
Zealand Sign Language Week<br />
Monday (<strong>May</strong> 9) 10-10.30am<br />
Go along and celebrate New<br />
Zealand Sign Language Week<br />
with a storytime with a difference.<br />
Stories, rhymes and songs will be<br />
performed at the event.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library, 71<br />
Main South Rd<br />
ContaCt us<br />
General Manager: Steve McCaughan<br />
Communities Editor: Shelley Robinson<br />
Sales Manager: Joan Smith<br />
Circulation: Mark Coulthard<br />
P: 379-7100<br />
NEWS<br />
Georgia O’Connor-Harding<br />
Ph: 364 7438<br />
georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
Alana Powell<br />
Ph: 962 8753<br />
alana.powell@starmedia.kiwi
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