Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

03/09/2026

01/09/2026

📚 Book Chat is back tomorrow! Just a quick reminder that the parking area is closed, so please allow a little extra time to find a park. 😊

📚 This week is fully booked… with book clubs!

Come along for a relaxed kōrero about books, meet fellow readers, and perhaps discover your next great read:

📖 Books on Wednesday
10.30–11.30am, Wednesday 2 September
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

📖 Book Chat
10–11am, Thursday 3 September
Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

📖 Lads’ Book Group
11.30am–12.30pm, Thursday 3 September
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

📖 Book Club
3–4.30pm, Saturday 5 September
War Memorial Library

📖 Walter Nash Book Club
3–4.30pm, Sunday 6 September
Walter Nash Centre

Everyone is welcome—just turn up and join the conversation! ☕📚

01/09/2026

Moerā is very lucky to host not one, not two… but FIVE Storytimes in different languages this month! 🎉🌏

Vietnamese Storytime
Saturday 5 September · 10:00am

Dari Storytime
Saturday 5 September · 2:00pm

Latin Storytime
Saturday 12 September · 10:30am

Māori Storytime
Tuesday 15 September · 10:30am

French Storytime
Saturday 26 September · 10:30am

Bring the whānau and come enjoy a story (or five!) in a range of beautiful languages. 📖✨

28/08/2026

We are so thrilled to host a Vietnamese Storytime on Saturday 5 September at Moerā! 📚 Please share the message with your friends, whānau and community — and come along in numbers! The more, the merrier! 😄

For more info 👉 https://huttcity.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=248830

Our Vietnamese - English Bilingual Storytime | Kể Chuyện Song Ngữ is finally here 🌕

A big thank you to Hutt City Council for helping us bring this little dream to life. ❤️

This will be Viet Hub NZ’s very first Vietnamese-English Bilingual Storytime, where we can share Vietnamese stories, culture and childhood memories with our wider community. A special thank you to Bảo Châu for volunteering and stepping up to take on her very first storytelling experience with us. ❤️ We’re so excited to have a new voice helping bring Vietnamese stories to life for our tamariki and wider community.

For our first session, we’ll be sharing stories that many Vietnamese children grew up hearing, especially stories traditionally told around Trung Thu | Moon Festival. Whether you speak Vietnamese, English, or are simply curious about Vietnamese culture, everyone is welcome to join us.

🌕 Come along and enjoy
📖 30-minute Vietnamese-English Bilingual Storytime
🏮 All-day Make Your Own Lantern craft
🎭 All-day Make Your Own Paper Mask craft
📚 A small selection of Vietnamese books available to borrow

And there’s something sweet to share too...Thanks to our collaboration with I love Vietfood, we’ll have 10 complimentary portions of Chè Trôi Nước, Vietnamese glutinous rice balls served in warm ginger syrup, for 10 families joining our Storytime.

Come hear the stories many of us grew up with, make something together, taste a little piece of Vietnamese tradition, and create your own Moonlit Memories with us. 🌕🏮

Free to join. Everyone is welcome Moerā Neighbourhood Hub, Lower Hutt at 107 Randwick Crescent, Moera, Lower Hutt 5010

27/08/2026

On tomorrow!

🔎 Two great ways to explore your whānau history tomorrow!

Family History Month continues with two free events on Friday 28 August:

📰 Explore Findmypast & the British Newspaper Archive
📍 Moerā Neighbourhood Hub
⏰ 11am–1pm
Learn how to uncover your ancestors using these fantastic databases — available free at all our Neighbourhood Hubs. Come along for a friendly talk and hands-on help.

✂️ Crafternoon: Family History
📍 War Memorial Library
⏰ 3–5pm
Bring the tamariki along for some family-history-inspired crafting! Explore your whānau stories through a range of fun, kid-friendly activities.

Whether you’re digging into the records or getting creative with your family story, we’d love to see you! 💚

26/08/2026

Available at your local Hub! Come grab yours 🚗

🚗 When did you last check your tyres?

Your tyres can wear down between WoFs, so it’s worth checking the tread regularly. Worn tyres reduce grip and increase stopping distances, putting you and others on the road at risk.
From 1 November, the Government-mandated infringement fee for worn tyres is expected to increase from $150 to $350.

To help you stay safe and avoid a costly infringement, we’re giving away free NZTA tyre tread depth checker keyrings at Hutt City Council Neighbourhood Hubs.

They’re easy to use and handy to keep in your car – but we only have a few hundred, so they’re first in, first served.

Check your tyres. Keep them safe. Keep everyone safer on the road. 🚙

25/08/2026

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton. 💕

What an incredible life she lived, and what a remarkable legacy she leaves behind. Her dedication to literacy and her belief in the joy and importance of books will be remembered for years to come.

Thank you, Dolly! 📖

25/08/2026

The playground is still open! 🎉

Works around the playground aren’t starting for roughly another month, so there’s still plenty of time to come down and enjoy it before then.

Please note the carpark is fenced off, so please use street parking or nearby parking options.

24/08/2026

It's this week! 🎉

Come along this Friday to meet Trish, our Family History Specialist. She’ll help you uncover the stories of your ancestors.

21/08/2026

📌 Did you know we have a community notice board at the library?

It’s a great place to find out what’s happening locally — whether you’re looking to join the local Scrabble Club, fancy some delicious hangi, or want to keep up with other community activities and events.

And if you have something relevant to the community that you’d like to share, you’re welcome to leave a notice too (if there is space available)! 👀