Holiday hours and what's on over summer

Special opening hours apply at all of our branches from Wednesday, 24 December.
Our standard opening hours resume on Monday, 5 January.
Many of our regular groups and services take a break during the holiday period.

View full holiday hours and summer schedule here

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Holiday hours at the libraries: season's greetings and festive reads

Published on 08 December 2025

A summer of great stories, on and off the page. View our Christmas opening hours, summer reading programme, and what's on over the holiday period.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Libraries

Latest from the library: newsletter November 2025

Published on 13 November 2025

Wrapping up big projects and big celebrations, plus a look ahead at a summer of reading, adventure, and fun. Read the latest issue of Fanmail, our bi-monthly newsletter for Upper Hutt Libraries.

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Silverstream Hospital event a hit at Wellington Heritage Festival 2025

Published on 06 November 2025

Our Heritage team recently hosted a well-attended Wellington Heritage Festival event at Silverstream Retreat, celebrating the fascinating history of Silverstream Hospital.

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Wellington Heritage Festival 2025: a Silverstream showcase

Published on 16 October 2025

Join us for a rare opportunity to learn about and tour the former site of Silverstream Hospital at a free local history presentation, part of this year's Wellington Heritage Festival.

Tagged as: , Local History & Heritage, Libraries

Mobile Library service at 50: celebrating community and connection

Published on 13 October 2025

We celebrate and look back at how our Upper Hutt Mobile Library service has connected, entertained, and empowered generations of locals over the past five decades.

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New at Central Library: a dedicated space for our manga collection

Published on 06 October 2025

In response to the growing popularity of manga, we have created a new collection area to make it easier to browse and explore available titles.

Tagged as: , Libraries, Renovation and Improvements

Latest from the library: newsletter September 2025

Published on 12 September 2025

U-PLAY holiday events, free community workshops, quiz fun, and more. Read the latest issue of Fanmail, our bi-monthly newsletter for Upper Hutt Libraries.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Libraries

Poetry Competition 2025: winners and shortlists

Published on 29 August 2025

We're thrilled to announce the winning and shortlisted entries from this year's Poetry Competition. Read on for a showcase of great homegrown writing that inspires, moves, and delights.

Tagged as: , Awards & Achievements, Competitions, Libraries