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MITCHAM LIBRARY IS MOVING TO HAWTHORN COMMUNITY CENTRE
From Saturday 28 July, until the new library is completed in early 2019, you can visit us at our temporary location in the Hawthorn Community Centre, 5 Frimley Grove, Hawthorn or at the Blackwood Library, 215 Main Road, Blackwood.
HAWTHORN COMMUNITY CENTRE SERVICES INCLUDE:
- All holds
- Public access computers and WiFi
- After-hours chute
- Adult fiction (limited collection)
- DVD collection
- Magazines, newspapers
- Reading areas
- All Children's collections
- All programmes including JP and Storytimes.
Our wonderful staff will be able to help you find the right book online for you to reserve and then collect when it arrives or you can visit us at the Blackwood Library.
Normal library operation hours.
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UPCOMING LIBRARY CLOSURE DATES -
MITCHAM AND HAWTHORN
Thursday 26 and Friday 27 July
To enable our staff to move equipment and stock to Hawthorn Community Centre both Mitcham and Hawthorn will be closed on these days.
No holds will expire on these days.
Blackwood Library open normal hours.
Check our
website to access online materials.
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NEW!
KANOPY - VIDEO STREAMING
Mitcham Library Service is pleased to present Kanopy video streaming. Kanopy video gives library members convenient free access to a large, curated catalogue of educational, entertaining, and enriching films.
Log in with your
adult
library membership and enjoy our diverse catalogue with new titles added every month. Kanopy's dedication to thoughtful entertainment includes something for everyone.
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DOCU
MENTARIES VIA STREAMING -
BEAMAFILM
Looking for an alternative to television?
Beamafilm is Australia's premium streaming channel for true stories and independent voices. This collection of over 300 award-winning documentaries, independent features and festival favourites is sure to delight, inspire and enterta
in you.
Click here to try it out.
Available free with library membership.
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We would love to have you join us on Facebook.
'Like' our Mitcham Library Service page for your chance to win a double movie pass to Wallis cinemas!
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DELICIOUS! NUTRITIOUS!
PLANT-BASED COOKING FOR EVERYONE
Blackwood Library | Wednesday 18 July | 6.30pm
90 minute demonstration with tastings!
Learn to create a tasty
Nourish (or Buddha) Bowl,
or serve as separate dishes.
Smoky Mexican Beans, Warm (or cool) Roasted Pumpkin Quinoa Salad, Raw Chocolate Dessert Sauce and more!
A Mexican inspired winter menu.
PRESENTER: SAMANTHA BUTCHER
Samantha is a food educator,
wellness coach, and owner of
Nourish Food Education
.
$10 per person, includes tastings | Bookings essential
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ABORIGINAL BASKET WEAVING AND DOT PAINTING WORKSHOP
Hawthorn Community Centre | Saturday 18 August | 1pm - 3pm
A relaxing hands on adult workshop learning traditional Aboriginal arts and crafts of Basket Weaving with natural materials and Dot Painting. All materials supplied.
Presented by Mara Dreaming
$10 | Bookings essential
Hawthorn Community Centre,
5 Frimley Grove, Hawthorn.
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10.30am - 11.15am
Hawthorn Community Centre
Wednesday
July 4, 11, 18.
August 1, 15, 29.
September 12, 26.
Blackwood Library
Thursday
July 5, 12, 19.
August 2, 16, 30.
September 13, 27.
Relax with your child bonding through baby yoga.
Free | Bookings essential | Limited spaces
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COMMUNITY GROUPS MEETING DATES
Cards
Blackwood Library |
July 27. August 24 | 10.30am | Free
Chess
Blackwood Library | July 11, 25. August 8, 22 | 2pm | Free
Chess-Gamers for Kids
Hawthorn Community Centre | July 17. August 14 | 3.45pm - 5.15pm
French Classes on Wednesday
Beginners
Hawthorn Community Centre | School Terms | 12pm
Intermediate
Hawthorn Community Centre | School Terms | 1pm
Conversation
Hawthorn Community Centre | School Terms | 2pm
$5 per class
English Conversation Classes (ESL) on Saturday
Hawthorn Community Centre | School terms | 10.30 - 11.30am | Free
Knitting and Crochet
Hawthorn Community Centre | July 28. August 25 | 1.30pm
| Free
Scrabble
Hawthorn Community Centre | July 14. August 11 | 1pm | Free
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Blackwood Library | Tuesday 10 July | 2pm - 3pm
Hawthorn Community Centre | Wednesday 18 July | 2pm - 3pm
Decorate a spin drum and make a maraca! Create your own family band. Dad will love it!
$5 | Bookings essential with payment | school age
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Blackwood Library and
Hawthorn Community Centre
Nature Mobile Maker
Available to make in the library
from Monday 9 July to Sunday 15 July
Japanese Carp Windsock
Available to make in the library
from Monday 16 July to Sunday 22 July
Free | no bookings necessary
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Blackwood Library | Monday 16 July | 2pm - 3.30pm
Make an Infinity Scarf and
Accessories from a recycled T-Shirt
Don't throw away that old t-shirt! Learn how to "up-cycle" clothes like a t-shirt into a fun and fashionable fringed infinity scarf and other accessories you can make and decorate. Not only can you warm up on those wintry
days with your new creation but it's great for the environment too!
$5 | Bookings essential
For Youth 10+ years only
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BOARD GAMES AND CATAN AFTERNOON
Hawthorn Community Centre | Tuesday 10 July | 2pm - 4pm
Play Catan or enjoy other board games
(Chess, Scrabble, Cluedo, Snakes and Ladders etc....use ours or bring yours!)
All ages. Snacks supplied
Free | No bookings required
Hawthorn Community Centre,
5 Frimley Grove, Hawthorn.
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TOY LIBRARIES - FUN FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Blackwood and Mitcham
See
here for opening hours
Casual membership, costing $10, will give you access to a wide selection of toys, puzzles and games to keep your children busy through the holidays.
Alternatively, $30 will buy your family an annual membership.
Gift vouchers available.
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CHESS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
Hawthorn Community Centre | Tuesday 17 July | 3.45 - 5.15pm
Join our regular kids, youth and family Chess-gamers Chess Group for a fun game of social chess this school holidays.
All levels of players are welcome.
Free | No bookings required
Hawthorn Community Centre,
5 Frimley Grove, Hawthorn.
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We have a variety of sets of books with reading notes available for your book group to borrow. Contact the libraries for a list of available titles.
If you would like to join one of our book groups please talk to us about available vacancies.
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We understand that normal wear and tear occurs on our DVDs and CDs.
We would appreciate if you could report any damage noted to Library Staff on return so we are able to assess, and hopefully fix, for the next borrower.
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Blackwood Library | 2pm - 4pm
Basic: Thursday August 30, September 13
Advanced:
Thursday September 27
The aim of the basic session is to
learn the main functions of t
he iPad and develop
self-
help skills.
Advanced iPad classes:
...
including maps, shopping, calendar and contacts, apps, podcasts, ebooks, audiobooks and blogs.
$10 | Bookings essential
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BE CONNECTED
Do you, or do you know
someone, who could use some help getting themselves online? The 'BeConnected' website, can help you discover how being online can add new skills and
experiences to your life.
To learn about topics ranging from the absolute basics, to online safety tips to staying in touch with family and friends, sign up here and create your learning plan today.
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Andree
Maybe it's because it is the middle of winter but I have just read three books in a row with 'Fire' in the title. All very different, all very good!
- Prairie Fires : The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser is an amazing insight into the background of the famous 'Little House' books
- Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie is a powerful novel about family, religion and identity. It recently won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction
- Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng is another family novel set in Cleveland. An easy read and hard to put down!
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