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SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Tuesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>12</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 19<br />

Email georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi<br />

by 5pm each Wednesday<br />

JP Clinic<br />

Today, 10am-1pm<br />

A justice of the peace is available<br />

to witness signatures, certify<br />

documents, take oaths, declarations,<br />

affidavits or affirmations,<br />

applications for citizenship or<br />

rates rebates.<br />

South, Linwood and Halswell<br />

Libraries<br />

Technology Help Drop in<br />

Sessions<br />

Today, 10.30-11.30am<br />

These free drop in sessions are<br />

available to help you with specific<br />

issues such as using email,<br />

searching the internet, using the<br />

library catalogue, using electronic<br />

resources and any other<br />

general computer related queries.<br />

Go along with your laptop, tablet,<br />

smartphone or use one of the library’s<br />

desktop computers if you<br />

need help with anything digital.<br />

Spreydon Library<br />

Wa Pepi/Babytimes<br />

Today, 11-11.30am<br />

Encourage learning through<br />

language. Wā Pēpi/Babytimes<br />

is an interactive programme<br />

including music, movement,<br />

rhymes and a story. Recommended<br />

for under twos.<br />

South and Halswell Libraries<br />

Knit ’n’ Yarn<br />

Wednesday, 10.30am-1pm<br />

Head down to Linwood Library<br />

for the craft corner sessions. Take<br />

your knitting, crochet or other<br />

craft project. Free and beginners<br />

are welcome.<br />

Linwood Library<br />

Creative Writing on Wednesdays<br />

Wednesday, 4-5pm<br />

Group leaders work with members<br />

to craft, create and develop<br />

their own work. Take along pens,<br />

laptops, paper and any ideas for<br />

story-telling.<br />

Linwood Library<br />

Rummikub Club<br />

Thursday, 10am-noon<br />

Go along and join in a game of<br />

Rummikub, a tile-based game for<br />

two to four players, which combines<br />

elements of the card game<br />

rummy and Mahjong.<br />

Linwood Library<br />

RoboFun for Adults<br />

Thursday, 10-11.30am<br />

Explore the world of robotics,<br />

electronics and programming<br />

in this introductory course. No<br />

bookings required and its held in<br />

the young adult area.<br />

South Library<br />

Game Zone @ Linwood<br />

Library<br />

Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />

Go to Linwood Library for an<br />

READiscover your local park storytimes. As part of Parks Week, the city council is hosting a<br />

special storytimes session in the great outdoors. Take along a picnic rug or cushions and wear<br />

your sunhat with park rangers. Barrington Park, Friday, 10.30-11am.<br />

hour of fun on a Thursday afternoon<br />

to play great favourites like<br />

Minecraft, charades, Connect<br />

Four, Pictionary and more. Learn<br />

and develop strategies in new<br />

games such as Minute to Win It<br />

and build cool stuff with<br />

Makerspace. All children aged<br />

eight to 13 welcome. No booking<br />

or payment required.<br />

Linwood Library<br />

Scrabble Club<br />

Friday, 10.30am-noon<br />

No obligation to go, just head<br />

down to join in friendly games of<br />

Scrabble.<br />

Linwood Library<br />

Spreydon Social Games Club<br />

Saturday, 10am-noon<br />

Go along for a friendly game<br />

or two – there is Upwords,<br />

Scrabble, cards, chess and Mahjong.<br />

Spreydon Library<br />

Makerspace<br />

Saturday, 1.30-3pm<br />

Every week there will be a creative<br />

or tech activity to try for kids<br />

of all ages.<br />

Te Hapua: Halswell Centre<br />

Drop-in Chinese Art Club<br />

Sunday, 10.30am-noon<br />

Take along brushes, ink,<br />

paint and paper. Join the club<br />

and work on calligraphy and<br />

brush painting for ages 10 and<br />

up.<br />

Te Hapua: Halswell Centre<br />

Chinese ESOL Club for<br />

Intermediate<br />

Monday, 9.30-10.30am<br />

This club is for Mandarin<br />

speakers who would like to<br />

practice English in a relaxed and<br />

pressure-free environment. Go<br />

along and join the friendly group<br />

any time. Free and no bookings<br />

are required.<br />

Te Hapua: Halswell Centre<br />

Social Games Morning<br />

Monday, 10.30am-noon<br />

Head down to Linwood Library<br />

for a game of Mahjong, draughts,<br />

cribbage, cards or take in your<br />

old favourites. Gather your<br />

friends and meet some new ones.<br />

No bookings required.<br />

Linwood Library<br />

It’s our<br />

45th<br />

Anniversary<br />

year!<br />

#areyouupforit<br />

45th Anniversary<br />

Retro T-shirt<br />

available now<br />

Sunday 24th <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2019</strong> www.city2surf.co.nz

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