Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

🌈 Staff Pick for Schools' Pride Week 🌈

Looking for a graphic novel that's equal parts wholesome, funny, and impossible to put down?

Sas recommends Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu, which follows a college hockey player navigating friendship, team life, baking (lots of baking), and a very cute slow-burn romance.

Perfect for teens and anyone who loves graphic novels that leave you smiling.

Have you read Check, Please!? Let us know what you thought! 👇

08/06/2026

We have a car seat clinic on now!

Get your child's car seat checked for free at our next clinic!🚗

Car seats are only safe if they’re fitted correctly for the child and the car. Installing a car seat is often not a straightforward process and there is a lack of support and/or education for parents, families, and caregivers.

Our car seat technicians can help fit your car seat correctly and answer any questions you may have.

The next clinic is Tuesday 9 June from 9:30am to 1pm at Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub. Please bring the manual or guide for your car seat with you.

If you know anyone who might be interested, tag them in a comment below!

03/06/2026

📚 Lads’ Book Group ☕

Looking for a relaxed way to spend an hour or two? Come along to Lads’ Book Group for a cuppa, a biscuit, and a good chat.

This casual book club is a chance to meet other local men, browse a selection of books and magazines, and enjoy some friendly conversation. Whether you're interested in action and adventure stories, thrillers, DIY books, car magazines, or just having a yarn with others, there's something for everyone.

No homework, no pressure, and no need to have read anything beforehand—just turn up, grab a tea or coffee, and enjoy good company.

29/05/2026

Upper Hutt has officially joined SMART! 🎉🎉🎉 You are now able to use your SMART library card at the Upper Hutt and Pinehaven libraries as well as place reserves from their collections! There's plenty more books for everyone to enjoy!

28/05/2026

Let's get some warm PJs on our tamariki here in our community!

Our team will be dressing up in the winter warmers to help push our drive on Thursday 18 June.

A box will be available here at reception to drop new pjs for our sick tamariki

Spread the word!

27/05/2026

Have you heard? From 26 May 2026 – eeepp, that's next week! – we will be part of the SMART library network. 🎉

This means more than 600,000 items across the region will become available for you to browse, borrow, and enjoy at Hutt City, Porirua, Kāpiti Coast District, Masterton, Carterton District, and South Wairarapa District Libraries.

And the best thing: Our move to SMART will be completely seamless for you! Your Library Card will automatically work at all participating branches. 🙌

Read more about this exciting new chapter on our website 👇
https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/news/upper-hutt-libraries-SMART-network

P.S. Our FAQ page with extra info drops tomorrow – stay tuned!

21/05/2026

Got a young music lover keen to learn DJ skills? Join DJ Shan for a free six-week workshop series where rangatahi can get hands-on with mixing, beats and bass using professional DJ equipment 🙌
Please share the attached/poster with your rangatahi networks, spaces, programmes and communities where appropriate.
To register, email: [email protected]

20/05/2026

📚✨ Did you know? You can borrow a whole book club… in a bag!

Getting your own book club started (or keeping one going) just got a whole lot easier 💬

Our Book Club in a Bag sets have everything you need to get the kōrero flowing:
✔️ 10 copies of the same title
✔️ Over 60 titles to choose from – from bestselling fiction to thought-provoking non-fiction (and a few classics too!)

Perfect for friends, whānau, workmates, or your community group ❤️

How it works:
📖 Borrow a bag for 6 weeks (that’s 42 days)
🔄 Renew it if no one else is waiting
👥 One person checks it out, shares the books, then gathers them back for return
Easy as! 🙌

Ready to bring your readers together? Pop into your local library and ask about Book Club in a Bag today or find out more here: https://hubs.huttcity.govt.nz/explore/adults/book-club-in-a-bag