14 Tuesday <strong>March</strong> 5 <strong>2019</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi 2 SOUTHERN VIEW A EVENT CITY2SURF with Les Mills Sunday 24 <strong>March</strong> #Areyouupforit? 14km, 6km Community Fun Run Event It’s our 45th Anniversary Year! EntEr NOW! Entry $25 (children 10 and under free) Available online now from city2surf.co.nz or at these outlets
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday <strong>March</strong> 5 <strong>2019</strong> 15 JP Clinic Today, 10am-1pm A justice of the peace is available to witness signatures, certify documents, take oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations, applications for citizenship or rates rebates. South, Linwood and Halswell Libraries Technology Help Drop in Sessions Today, 10.30-11.30am These free drop-in sessions are available to help you with specific issues such as using email, searching the internet, using the library catalogue, using electronic resources and any other general computer related queries. Go along with your laptop, tablet, smartphone or use one of the library’s desktop computers if you need help with anything digital. Spreydon Library Wa Pepi/Babytimes Today, 11-11.30am Encourage learning through language. Wā Pēpi/ Babytimes is an interactive programme including music, movement, rhymes and a story. Recommended for under twos. South and Halswell Libraries Email georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi by 5pm each Wednesday Spreydon Library Book Group Today, 2-3pm On the first Tuesday of each month, the group meets in the upstairs fiction area to discuss all things reading and literature. Go along to enjoy conversations and get book recommendations. Spreydon Library Knit ’n’ Yarn Wednesday, 10.30am-1pm Head down to Linwood Library for the craft corner sessions. Take your knitting, crochet or other craft project. Free and beginners are welcome. Linwood Library Creative Writing on Wednesdays Wednesday, 4-5pm Group leaders work with members to craft, create and develop their own work. Take along pens, laptops, paper and any ideas for story-telling. Linwood Library Rummikub Club Thursday, 10am-noon Go along and join in a game of Rummikub, a tile-based game for two to four players, which combines elements of the card game rummy and Mahjong. Linwood Library RoboFun for Adults Thursday, 10-11.30am Explore the world of robotics, electronics and programming in this introductory course. No bookings required and its held in the young adult area. South Library Scrabble Club Friday, 10.30am-noon No obligation to go, just head down to join in friendly games of Scrabble. Linwood Library Spreydon Social Games Club Saturday, 10am-noon Go along for a friendly game or two – there is Upwords, Scrabble, cards, chess and Mahjong. Spreydon Library Makerspace Saturday, 1.30-3pm Every week there will be a creative or tech activity to try for kids of all ages. Te Hapua: Halswell Centre Drop-in Chinese Art Club Sunday, 10.30am-noon Take along brushes, ink, paint and paper. Join the club and work on calligraphy and brush painting for ages 10 and up. Te Hapua: Halswell Centre Chinese ESOL Club for Intermediate Head down to Linwood Library for an hour of fun after school on Thursday from 3.30- 4.30pm. Play favourites like Minecraft, charades, Connect Four, Pictionary and more. Learn and develop strategies in new games and build cool stuff. Take your friends and meet some new ones, children between 8 and 13 welcome. Monday, 9.30-10.30am This club is for Mandarin speakers who would like to practice English in a relaxed and pressure-free environment. Go along and join the friendly group any time. Free and no bookings are required. Te Hapua: Halswell Centre Social Games Morning Monday, 10.30am-noon Head along to Linwood Library for a game of Mahjong, draughts, cribbage, cards or take in your old favourites. Gather your friends and meet some new ones. No bookings required. Linwood Library It’s our 45th Anniversary year! #areyouupforit 45th Anniversary Retro T-shirt available now Sunday 24th <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2019</strong> www.city2surf.co.nz