Southern View: September 04, 2018

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Tuesday September 4 2018
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SOUTHERN VIEW
Babytimes/Wā Pēpi
Wednesday, 10.30-11am
Encourage learning through
language. Babytimes is an interactive
programme including
rhymes, songs, stories and play.
This is a free session.
Spreydon Library, 266 Barrington
St
Knit ’n’ Yarn
Wednesday, 10.30am–1pm
Go along to the Linwood
Library for a friendly craft corner
session. Take your knitting,
crochet or other portable craft
project and enjoy time with other
crafters. Have a look at the range
of books to get ideas for your
next project. Free, beginners
welcome.
Linwood Library,
Eastgate Shopping Centre, Buckleys
Rd
Creative writing on Wednesdays
Wednesday, 4-5.45pm
A group leader works with
members to craft, create and
develop their own work. Take
pens or pencils, paper and even a
laptop. Also take your wonderful
ideas, story-telling, or art, as well
as any projects you would like to
make. Talk to a Linwood Library
team member for more information.
No charge.
Email matt.salmons@starmedia.kiwi by
5pm each Wednesday
Linwood Library, Eastgate
Shopping Centre, Buckleys Rd
JP Clinic at Spreydon Library
Thursday 10.30am-1pm
A justice of the peace will be
available to members of the community,
to witness signatures and
documents, certify document
copies, hear oaths, declarations,
affidavits or affirmations as well
as sign citizenship, sponsorship
or rates rebates applications.
There is no charge for this service.
Spreydon Library, 266 Barrington
St
Citizens Advice Bureau –
South Library
Thursday 11am-2pm
Citizens Advice Bureau provides
free and confidential advice
to everyone. CAB takes the time
to listen and equip you with the
information, options and support
that fit your needs. The CAB are
conveniently located just inside
the library.
South Library, 66 Colombo St
Rummikub Club
Thursday, 10am-noon
Join in on a game of Rummikub,
a tile-based game for two to
four players. No charge.
Linwood Library, Eastgate
Shopping Centre
Game Zone @ Linwood
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm, during
term only
Join Linwood Library for an
hour of fun, play great favourites
like Minecraft, Charades, Connect
Four, Pictionary and more.
Learn and develop strategies in
new games such as Dutch Blitz,
Heads Up, Hand and Foot, and
group games. Take your friends
or meet some new ones; all
children aged eight to 13 welcome.
No booking or payment
required.
Linwood Library, Eastgate
Shopping Centre
Storytimes/Wā Kōrerō
Friday, 10.30-11am
Encourage learning through a
love for stories. Storytimes is an
interactive programme including
stories, songs, rhymes and play.
This is a free session.
Spreydon Library, 266 Barrington
St, and South Library, 66
Colombo St
Spreydon Social Games Club
Saturday, 10am-noon
Join in a friendly game or two
of Upwords, Scrabble, cards,
chess, Mahjong and more.
Spreydon Library, 266 Barrington
St
Minecraft Club
Saturday, 2.30-3.30pm
bookings essential, places limited
Get creative, start crafting.
Build imaginative worlds and
battle nocturnal creatures at the
learning centres’ Minecraft Club.
Join the club and play with your
friends in your very own world.
A tutor will be in attendance to
supervise and assist if necessary,
term costs $20 per child.
South Library, 66 Colombo St
The Great Library Seed Swap
is happening. It’s now spring
and to celebrate the season
of growing and greenery,
Linwood Library is hosting
seed swaps. Take in your
leftover seeds to the library
and they will be put out to
share. Vegetable, herb, flower,
native and heritage seeds are
welcome. You could take any
spare potted-up seedlings too.
Seeds can be dropped in any
time before or during the seed
swap season until September
16. Linwood Library, Buckleys
Rd.
Rudolf Steiner School Community
Market
Sunday, 9am-noon
Arts, crafts, produce, food
stalls, entertainment and more.
All stalls represent predominantly
local artisans, growers,
producers and community
groups. Take cash. Some stalls
have Eftpos. Sorry no dogs
allowed in market area except
for service dogs. If you’d like to
inquire about having a stall for
yourself or a community group
please email: market@ch.steiner.
school.nz
19 Ombersley Tce, Opawa
Meet the author evening
Monday, 6-8pm
Addington Neighbourhood
Association Incorporated have
recently published a book called
Local Lives: A History of Addington
and are holding a meet the
author evening. The author, John
Wilson, will give a short talk
about the book at 6.30pm, and
will then be available to sign your
copy of the book. Extra copies
will be available at $50 per copy.
addingtonhistory@xtra.co.nz
St Mary’s Church, Church
Square, Addington, Christchurch
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