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QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Monday 10 June
The Mitcham Memorial Library and Blackwood Library will be closed on Monday 10 June for the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday.
The after hours returns chutes will be open. When full they will automatically close off. Please do not leave items outside the library as you will remain responsible for these items.
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LINDSEY JANE DOLEY BOOK LAUNCH
Mitcham Memorial Library
Saturday 20 July | 1.00pm
Here, There and Everywhere:
Memoirs of an Air Hostess.
Fasten your seat belts and prepare for take off!
Let former Ansett flight attendant Lindsey Jane Doley take you back to the heady days of international air travel in the 1970's and 80's.
Author and poet Jude Aquilina will launch the book.
Books available for sale and signing.
Free | Bookings essential
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JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
3D GUITAR WORKSHOP
Mitcham Memorial Library
Thursday 11 July | 2.00pm - 3.30pm
Blackwood Library
Tuesday 16 July | 2.00pm - 3.30pm
Tune your artistic expression into creating a guitar.
Build your own wooden guitar and decorate it at the Blackwood and Mitcham Memorial Libraries.
Open to school aged children. Adult supervision is required.
$5 per child | Bookings with payment essential | Limited spaces
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CREATIVE MUSIC WORKSHOPS
Mitcham Memorial Library |
Thursday 18 July
Two sessions
2.00pm - 2.45pm
3.00pm - 3.45pm
A fun 45 minute session devoted to developing confidence,
engagement, inclusion and creative expression through music.
A fast paced workshop exploring melody and rhythm.
Designed for all abilities
Bookings taken for 8 years & over. $5 per child.
$5 per child | Bookings with payment essential | Limited spaces
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HENNA HAND DECORATION YOUTH
WORKSHOP
Mitcham Memorial Library
Tuesday 9 July | 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Learn about the beautiful art of henna hand decoration, which been used by many cultures for centuries, in this 2 hour hands on workshop. All materials included.
Henna may remain on skin for a couple of weeks.
Presented by Vanessa Rosen of Velvet Henna
$5 per person | For 10-17 years | Bookings with payment essential
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BOARD GAMES, CATAN AND FAMILY FUN!
Blackwood Library |
Wednesday 17 July | From
2.00pm
Play Catan or enjoy other board games at our school holiday games afternoon. Use ours or bring your own game you would like to play with others! Try your hand at our communal jigsaw.
All ages. (Children must be accompanied).
Free | Bookings not required
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EVERYDAY FREE CRAFTS
Blackwood and Mitcham Memorial Libraries |
July school holidays
Week 1: Tambourine
Available to make in the library
Monday 8 July to Sunday 14 July
Week 2: Music stick
Available to make in the library
Monday 15 July to Sunday 21 July
Free | Bookings not required
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SCOTT WHITAKER: RAILWAY HOTELS OF AUSTRALIA
Mitcham Memorial Library | Wednesday 10 July | 10.30am
Join author and Australian railways expert Scott Whitaker as he talks about his journey to document the colourful history of Railway Hotels in Australia. His new book, Railway Hotels of Australia Volume Four, covers South Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania and Western Australia.
The book contains a wealth of information on the history of our railways and explores the social, economic and political themes that helped to shape the state.
Free | Bookings essential
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'LET'S TALK ABOUT...'
CONVERSATION GROUP
Mitcham Memorial Library | Tuesdays Fortnightly | 10.30am
"Let's Talk About..." is our fortnightly informal discussion and conversation group. Join us for a chat over a cup of coffee on a topic of interest.
Next meeting dates:
11 and 25 June, 9 and 23 July
Free | No bookings required
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AWARD WINNER
Mitcham Memorial Library & Brown Hill Creek Project
The City of Mitcham recently won the Institute of Public Works and Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) award for Excellence in Design and/or Construction of a Public Works Environmental Enhancement Project for the Mitcham Memorial Library and Brown Hill Creek project. The same project also received a High Commendation (runner up) award from Parks and Leisure Australia SA/NT for Best Community Facility.
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NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME
The libraries recently hosted fourteen classes from local schools and kindergartens to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime.
Stories were told, songs were sung, alpaca treasure hunts enjoyed and alpaca creations lovingly made were taken home.
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If you are looking for a warm cosy spot this winter to read or study there is no place better than the library.
We have reading nooks and study booths galore as well as $2 coffee and yummy hot chocolate.
Absolute bliss!
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Australia Post are now responsible for transporting tubs of books between SA libraries to fulfill customer requests. We have been keeping them busy! Australia Post have sorted 690,728 items in the last three months. This equates to an average of 27,000 tubs in and out of the facility, totally around 54,500 tubs handled over the three months.
To give an idea of the size of the operation please see some photos of the sortation facility below.
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TOYS & TALK
Mitcham Memorial Library | Fridays | 10.30am
An open relaxed environment bringing parents, caregivers, young children and families together for informal play and social interaction.
Every Friday morning from 10.30am.
Free | No bookings required
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IP
AD CLASSES
Mitcham Memorial Library | 10am - 12pm
Introduction Class 1: Wednesday 3 and 31 July, 14 August.
iPad 1 is a hands-on session with your iPad for beginners, including those with few skills and those who are only using their iPad in a limited manner. Topics include:
getting information, switches and buttons, arranging icons, control centre, switching between apps, Safari, Calendar, Contacts, keyboard, word-processing - Notes, managing Settings, iCloud, beginning Photos.
A web-site for the session provides supporting notes.
Introduction Class 2 (Follows on from Intro 1): Wednesday 17 July, 28 August.
iPad 2 is a continuation from session 1, and includes:
Apple ID, Apps and the App Store, maps, Photos editing and management, music, eBooks, listening - podcasts and books, Pages word-processor, and a wide range of topics covered in the Extras section on the web site, answering questions on what
the iPad can do.
Bring your own device and join this small class to ask all those tricky questions.
$10 | Bookings essential
TECH TIME
Mitcham Memorial Library | Tuesdays from 3pm
Blackwood Library | Tuesdays from 10am
Advice sessions for any tablet, phone or device.
Free | Bookings essential
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2019 dates for all groups are available.
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LIBRARIES SA APP
SA public library customers can access their favourite services wherever they are!
Features include:
* search and place holds on items
* easy access to digital content including magazines, eBooks, audio-books, online learning and English training (IELTS)
* manage your loans
* scan and store your library card
* scan the barcode of any book, DVD or CD to see if you can borrow it from your local library.
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Didn't find the item you were looking for in our
catalogue?
We may consider purchasing the item for our collection as we like to keep our collection relevant to our community.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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