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FEBRUARY 2020
TRISH MOREY | AUTHOR TALK
Mitcham Memorial Library | Wednesday 12 February | 6.30pm
Hear bestselling author Trish Morey speak about her new book  One Summer Between Friends . Set on the island paradise of Lord Howe Island over one summer, three women try to overcome the pain of the past and rediscover the friendship they once shared.

Free | Bookings essential
GREEN LIVING : NATURAL HOMES
Mitcham Memorial Library |
Wednesday 26 February
6-7pm

Join this hour-long workshop with  The Folk of All Trades to learn how to choose and care for indoor plants to ensure they thrive; why natural fibres are better for people and the planet, and how to connect to nature inside your home.
You'll receive workshop notes and an indoor plant to take home.

$5 | Bookings essential via Eventbrite
or phone Mitcham Memorial Library on 8372 8244
8 WEEK ROBOTICS WORKSHOP
Mitcham Memorial Library | Saturdays | 10.30am - 12pm | 8 yrs +
TERM 1 DATES:
Saturday 8 February - Saturday 4 April (excluding 7 March)
 
The aim of the Beginner workshops is to empower the participants to make their own basic projects. These workshops utilise the Ardublock “drag and drop” interface to simplify programming and are aimed at participants who may have little to no experience in microprocessor programming.

Parents/caregivers are encouraged to participate.
For more information contact Don 0490 040 155 | info@techspacelearning.org

Bookings essential | $40 total  8 x 90 mins workshops
Mitcham Memorial Library 8372 8244
ROSE HARTLEY | AUTHOR TALK
Blackwood Library | Thursday 27 February | 6.30pm
Rose Hartley is a brilliant new star of Australian fiction. In her hilarious debut novel, Rose has created the Australian answer to Fleabag - the wonderfully relatable heroine Maggie Cotton, a twenty-something Melburnian who has seemingly failed to launch. After a series of disasters Maggie spends the last of her money on a decrepit 1960’s caravan.

Free | Bookings essential
FREE MOVIE MORNINGS
Mitcham Memorial Library  | 10.30am
Tuesday 11 February |  A Royal Night Out
Tuesday 10 March |  Agatha and the Truth of Murder
Tuesday 7 April |  Agora

Free | Tea and coffee provided
ADELAIDE WRITERS' WEEK LIVE STREAMING
Mitcham Memorial Library | Monday 2 March to Thursday 5 March
Live streaming from 9:30am – 6pm.

GREEN LIVING : NATIVE BEES IN YOUR BACKYARD
Mitcham Memorial Library | 
Saturday 28 March
1.30pm - 3.30pm


Join this family-friendly workshop to learn more about the special role of our native bees. Make your own bee hotel to take home along with a ‘bee restaurant’ pack of native plants to plant in your own garden.

$10 | Bookings essential via Eventbrite
or phone Mitcham Memorial Library on 8372 8244
TOM KENEALLY | AUTHOR TALK
Mitcham Memorial Library | Monday 27 April | 6.30pm
From one of Australia’s most loved authors comes a joyful re-imagining of the adventures of Charles Dickens’ tenth child, Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens, known as Plorn. Sent by Dickens to ‘apply himself’ in Australia, Plorn is reticent and unsure of his ability to live up to others’ perceptions of his legendary father. Plorn nevertheless throws himself into this journey of self-discovery. Along the way he meets a colourful cast of characters.

Written with compassion and humour The Dickens Boy is Keneally at his very best. 

$5 | Bookings essential
STORYTIME

10.30am
Mitcham
Monday and Thursday
Blackwood
Tuesday
WRIGGLE & READ

10.30am
Mitcham
Alternate Wednesdays
Blackwood
Alternate Thursdays
TOYS AND TALK

10.30am
Mitcham
Fridays
Blackwood
Wednesdays
COMMUNITY GROUPS
The libraries have a number of groups that meet to share interests.

TECHNOLOGY HELP
Tech Time has now recommenced:
Tuesdays
Blackwood : 10.00am and 10.30am
Mitcham : 3.00pm and 3.30pm

Free | Bookings essential
Ipad classes commence Wednesday 12 February

$10 | Bookings essential
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Friday 14 February
To impress the love of your life we have created a film playlist from the free Kanopy app on the theme of romance!

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STAFF FAREWELLS
Peter and Jen have both retired after many years working for Mitcham Library Service.

Peter was the Team Leader of our Collections team and Jen looked after our successful Home Library Service.
They will be missed but we know they are looking forward to the future.

Thank you both.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
A free Justice of the Peace service is available at the Civic Centre, and the Mitcham and Blackwood Libraries.
 
Council offers a free part time Justice of the Peace service for residents who need documents witnessed for official or legal purposes.

Mitcham Civic Centre
131 Belair Road, Torrens Park
Monday 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Thursday 9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Blackwood Library
215 Main Road, Blackwood
Monday 10 am to 12 pm
Wednesday 10 am to 12 pm

Mitcham Memorial Library
154 Belair Road, Hawthorn
Tuesday 10 am to 12 pm
Friday 10 am to 12 pm
Saturday 10 am to 12 pm
 
No appointment necessary.
HOME LIBRARY
The libraries offer a free service to deliver library resources to people in their homes who are unable to visit us.

We have valued volunteers who help by selecting and delivering these resources.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with this program.

If interested please contact Lynne on 8372 8860
NEW ART EXHIBIT
Mitcham Memorial Library | from 13 February
We are loving our art space at the Mitcham Memorial Library.

Local resident, Nicola Stratford, will be exhibiting a collection of digital pieces from Thursday 13 February.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
One image is of kids coding at the library and the other is Apollo 11 mission control. Can you tell the difference?
FIRE DANGER SEASON
The Blackwood Library and Blackwood Toy Library close when an EXTREME or CATASTROPHIC   Fire Warning is declared for the Mount Lofty Ranges District.
 
Return chutes at Blackwood Library will automatically close when full.
 
The Mitcham Memorial Library remains open as usual.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Mitcham Memorial Library
8372 8244

Blackwood Library
8372 8255