Mitcham Library Service Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2 018

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BOOK LAUNCH - LOCAL AUTHOR DIMITY KNIGHT

"THE NAME THIEF OF NEVERLAND"

Blackwood Library | Thursday 6 December | 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Celebrate the release of this new title for children 8-12 years old from local author Dimity Knight.

When Holly finds her way as a lost child to Neverland, it is a paradise for a girl who loves adventure. But her life with the outlaws is plagued by a dark shadow: their sw orn enemy, the mischievous Peter Pan, now captain of the pirate ship, the Jolly Roger. Holly finds the troublesome Pan strangely appealing, but he pays no attention to her - until one day she steals his name.

Published by Stone Table Books. Books available for sale and signing.

Free | Bookings essential

KITCHEN CADDIES AND COMPOSTABLE BAGS

Now available from Blackwood Library!

Food scraps are a valuable resource that we can no longer waste. Food scraps placed in the green organics bin will be composted by Jeffries and turned into compost and mulch. Recycling food scraps increases resource recovery, reduces waste to landfill and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

One way to easily collect your food scraps for composting is to use a kitchen caddy and compostable bag. These convenient caddies and bags are now available for sale from Blackwood Library and the City of Mitcham Civic Centre.

Prices (incl. GST)

Kitchen Caddy with 52 bags :
$12

Roll of 52 Compostable bags: $5

Roll of 100 Compostable bags: $9

CONNECTING WITH YOUR BABY

10.30am - 11.15am

Hawthorn Community Centre

Wednesday

November 7, 21. December 5, 19.

Blackwood Library

Thursday

November 8, 22. December 6, 20 .

Imaginative and creative ways to help babies and toddlers learn about their

bodies and give parents, grandparents and caregivers a few ideas to

encourage physical play and ways to bond through movement and touch at home.

Free | Bookings essential | Limited spaces

CHESS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES

Hawthorn Community Centre | Tuesday 6 November, 4 December

3.45 - 5.15pm

Join our regular kids, youth and family Chess-gamers Chess Group for a fun game of social chess.

All levels of players are welcome.

Free | No bookings required

Hawthorn Community Centre,

5 Frimley Grove, Hawthorn.

COMMUNITY GROUPS MEETING DATES

Cards

Blackwood Library | November 16 | 10.30am | Free

Chess

Blackwood Library | November 14, 28 | 2pm | Free

Chess-Gamers for Kids

Hawthorn Community Centre | November 6, December 4 | 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 |
November 24 | 1.30pm | Free

Scrabble

Hawthorn Community Centre | November 3, December 1 | 1pm | Free

EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND GROUPS IN THE NEW YEAR

Early in 2019 we will be very busy moving into the newly redeveloped Mitcham Library. We will not be able to have any events, programs or regular groups running at Mitcham Library or Hawthorn Community Centre Library during January. We look forward to recommencing our groups and programs in the exciting new facilities at Mitcham Library in February 2019.

NEW - LIBRARIES SA APP

SA public library customers can now access their favourite services wherever they are!

Features include:
* search and place holds on items
* access digital content
* manage your loans and use the app as a virtual library card
* scan the barcode of any book, DVD or CD to see if you can borrow it from your local library.

Visit www.libraries.sa.gov.au/app or your local public library for more information.

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.

Access free through our online catalogue or go to mitcham.kanopy.com

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.

IPAD CLASS

Blackwood Library | Thursday November 22 | 2pm - 4pm

Basic Ipad

The aim of the session is to

learn the main functions of t he iPad and develop

self- help skills.

$10 | Bookings essential

TECH TIME

Tuesdays

Blackwood Library | 10am - 11am

Hawthorn Community Centre | 3pm - 4pm

Want some advice on your device?

One on One assistance with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or other tech related question.

Free | Bookings essential

STORYTIME

Hawthorn Community Centre | Mondays and Thursdays | 10.30am

Blackwood Library | Tuesdays and Wednesdays | 10.30am

Stories, songs and crafts

for 2-5 year olds. We promise the parents and grandparents enjoy it too!

Storytime for 2018 will finish on Thursday 20th December.

Free | No bookings required

BABYTIME

Hawthorn Community Centre | Alternate Wednesdays | 10.30am

Blackwood Library | Alternate Thursdays | 10.30am

Hawthorn Community Centre

October 31.

November 14, 28.

December 12.

Blackwood Library

November 1, 15, 29.

December 13.

Songs and rhymes aimed at children 0-2, their parents, grandparents and caregivers.

We have fun!

Free | No bookings required

LIBRARY CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS 2018

Due to the ongoing redevelopment of the Mitcham Library, and the more limited resources and services available at Hawthorn, this year the Hawthorn Community Centre Library will be CLOSED over the Christmas to New Year period, as listed below. Blackwood Library will remain open during this time except for Public Holidays and other closures, as listed below.

Blackwood Library

Friday 21 December 10.00am - 12.30pm (Early Closure)

Saturday 22 December - Sunday 23 December Open with normal hours

Monday 24 December 10.00am - 2.00pm (Early Closure)

Tuesday 25 December - Wednesday 26 December CLOSED

Thursday 27 December - Sunday 30 December Open with normal hours

Monday 31 December 10.00am - 4.00pm (Early Closure)

Tuesday 1 January CLOSED

Wednesday 2 January Reopens 10.00am with normal hours

Blackwood Library will be closed in the event of the declaration of an Extreme or Catastrophic Fire Danger day.

Hawthorn Community Centre Library

Friday 21 December 10.00am - 12.30pm (Early Closure)

Saturday 22 December - Sunday 23 December Open with normal hours

Monday 24 December 10.00am - 2.00pm (Early Closure)

Tuesday 25 December - Tuesday 1 January CLOSED

Wednesday 2 January Reopens 10.00am with normal hours

After hours return chutes will be unavailable at Hawthorn Community Centre Library during the closure period 25 December - 1 January.

Toy Library - Blackwood

CLOSES Thursday 20 December 6.30pm

REOPENS Wednesday 2 January 9.30am with normal hours

Toy Library - Mitcham

CLOSES Saturday 22 December 12.00pm

REOPENS Wednesday 2 January 2.30pm with normal hours

LIBRARY CLOSURE REMINDER

Blackwood Library closes on all extreme and catastrophic fire warning days.

Return chutes will automatically close when full.

Hawthorn Community Centre Library will open normal operating hours

MAN BOOKER AWARD WINNER

The Man Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world. Each year, the prize is awarded to what is, in the opinion of the judges, the best novel of the year written in English and published in the UK.

This year the Man Booker has been awarded to Milkman by Anna Burns.

In this unnamed city, to be interesting is dangerous. Middle sister, our protagonist, is busy attempting to keep her mother from discovering her maybe-boyfriend and to keep everyone in the dark about her encounter with Milkman. But when first brother-in-law sniffs out her struggle, and rumours start to swell, middle sister becomes 'interesting'. The last thing she ever wanted to be.

To find this title on our catalogue click here.

mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au

Hawthorn Community Centre
(temporary location)

8372 8244

Blackwood Library

8372 8255