Southern View: December 18, 2018

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MERRY CHRISTMAS:
Go along to the
South Library for an
interactive storytelling
of a Christmas story
interspersed with
Christmas songs.
Email georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi
by 5pm each Wednesday
Music will be provided
by Dewey and the
Decimals Library
Take in the passion, purpose and
Band. Go ready to sing
power of Pollyanna’s work.
and dance along in
Linwood Library, 1st Floor
between listening to
Eastgate Shopping Centre,
the classic Christmas
Buckleys Rd
story. Suitable for all
ages and members of
the community. Kids go
in your pyjamas, take a
rug, cushion and picnic.
The event will be held
on Tuesday, 5–6pm
at South Library, 66
Colombo St. ​
When Death Jumped Ship
– Remembering the 1918
Influenza Pandemic
All week, 9am-7pm
It has been 100 years since
New Zealand’s worst-ever public
health disaster – what happened?
How did we cope? The library
and Lyttelton Museum are
commemorating the anniversary
with an exhibition and ‘Medicine
Depot’. See some powerful
images and find out what an
inhalation chamber was like.
South Library, 66 Colombo St
Christmas Cards and Craft
Tuesday, 10am-60 at the
Spreydon Library and 9am-6pm
at the Linwood Library
Have fun creating Christmas
cards and crafts for your loved
ones this festive season. Free, no
bookings required.
Linwood Library, 1st Floor
Eastgate Shopping Centre,
Buckleys Rd and 266 Barrington
St
Artwork by Pollyanna
All week
Linwood artist Pollyanna,
presents us with a retrospective
of her artwork, with a selection
from 1995 through to the present
day. Her work covers a range of
media including her most recent
work using acrylic on canvas.
Knit ’n’ Yarn
Wednesday, 10.30am-1pm
Go 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.
Free, beginners welcome.
Linwood Library, Eastgate
Mall, Buckleys Rd
Creative writing on
Wednesdays
Wednesday, 4–5.45pm
Let your creative juices flow
at the library’s Creative writing
on Wednesdays. Group leader
Jennifer works with members to
craft, create and develop their
own work. Take with you to
the group some pens or pencils,
(even a laptop), paper, and any
of your wonderful ideas, storytelling,
or art. Any projects you
would love to make.
Linwood Library ,Eastgate
Mall, 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
Rummikub Club
Thursday, 10am-noon
Join in a game of Rummikub,
a tile-based game for two to four
players. No charge.
Linwood Library, Eastgate
Shopping Centre
Operation Santa Paws
Thursday, 10.30am– noon
Create and wrap up a special
gift for your cat or dog to put
under your Christmas tree this
year.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
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
Linwood Village
Market
Saturday, 9am-1pm
Find some antiques,
bric-a-brac, clothing, crafts,
produce, plants, books,
household goods, jewellery, jams
and pickles, a Hangi Caravan
and other reasonably priced
refreshments.
Cnr of Worcester St and
Stanmore Rd
Spreydon Social Games
Club
Saturday, 10am–noon
Go and join in for a friendly
game or two. The library has
board games Upwords, Scrabble,
cards, Chess, Mahjong, and
more.
Spreydon Library, 266
Barrington St (by Barrington
Mall)
Opawa Farmers’ Market
Sunday, 9am-noon
This market prides itself
on having the best selection of
fresh local produce in the city,
including a large organic range
from trusted local growers.
Grab some fresh artisan bread,
French-style pastries, free-range
eggs, locally-made Italian
cheeses, seasonal fruits and
much more.
275 Fifield Tce, Opawa
You can make a child’s
Christmas a little brighter
Every year, tens of thousands of women and children seek help
from Women’s Refuge. This season, you can make a child’s
Christmas a little brighter. Donate a gift for a child by dropping
it off at your local Bunnings store by 21 December.
Find out more at womensrefuge.org.nz