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DECEMBER 2019

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LIBRARY CUSTOMER SURVEY Thanks to everyone who has already responded to our survey. If you haven’t done so already please take a few minutes to give us some feedback. We will use your comments to help us develop and improve our services. To complete the survey please go to: surveymonkey.com/r/MitchamLibraryService

LETTERS TO SANTA Mitcham Memorial Library 3 - 11 December Write a letter to Santa and mail it in his letterbox at the Library before 11 December to get a letter from Santa.

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

Mitcham Memorial Library Tuesday 24 December 10am to 2pm Wednesday 25 December Closed Thursday 26 December Closed Friday 27 December 10am to 2pm Saturday 28 December 10am to 4pm Sunday 29 December 2pm to 5pm Monday 30 December 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday 31 December 10am to 4pm Wednesday 1 January 2020 Closed Normal opening hours resume on Thursday 2 January 2020.

Blackwood Library Tuesday 24 December 10am to 2pm Wednesday 25 December Closed Thursday 26 December Closed Friday 27 December Closed Saturday 28 December Closed Sunday 29 December Closed Monday 30 December Closed Tuesday 31 December Closed Wednesday 1 January 2020 Closed Normal opening hours resume on Thursday 2 January 2020.

Library items can be returned via the after-hours chutes. Overdue fees on Library items will not be applied during this time. Please do not leave items if the chutes are closed

Blackwood Toy Library Will be closed from 11.45am on Tuesday 24 December until Wednesday 1 January 2020 inclusive. The Toy Library will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2020. No toys will be due for return during the closure period.

PRODUCTIVE GARDENING IN SMALL SPACES Mitcham Memorial Library | Wednesday 4 December | 6pm - 7.30pm From window boxes, to balconies and courtyards, gardening in small spaces can be interesting and productive. Have fresh herbs close to the kitchen and add colour to small spaces. Come and learn how to make a tiny garden, with horticulturist Peter Wilson. $10 (includes herb plant to take home) | Bookings essential

MAKE A DECORATION FOR BLACKWOOD FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS TREES Blackwood Library | Until 3 December | Anytime we are open Make a Christmas thong decoration for our Aussie Christmas themed festival tree and one to take home! The Festival of Christmas Trees will be at the Blackwood Community Centre in Young St, 6-8 December. Free | No bookings required | All ages

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE Blackwood & Mitcham Memorial Libraries | 2 - 26 January 2020 It’s Summer time! Let’s get reading!   You can pick up a Reading Challenge form throughout January 2020 and be in the running to win a double movie pass in each of 3 categories: Adults, Youth and Kids. To be drawn on Tuesday 28 January 2020

NIGHT TIME STORYTIME Mitcham Memorial Library Wednesday 15 January 2020 | 6pm - 7pm A family evening of stories and craft. Come along in fancy dress! Free | Bookings essential | Up to 7 year olds

JANUARY FREE CRAFT Available to make in the libraries from Thursday 2 January to Sunday 26 January 2020

ROBOTICS WORKSHOP Blackwood Library | Thursday 23 January 2020 10.30am - 11.30am | 8 years+ This one hour workshop will show participants how to program an Arduino microprocessor using Ardublock, a simple "drag and drop" programming interface. The workshop also teaches the basics of programming and unravels some of the "jargon" around programming language. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to participate. Blackwood session bookings: https://bit.ly/2Nh5Bkj $5 | Bookings Essential | 8 years+

DIGITAL HOLIDAY READS Access and explore this summer's popular eBook & Audiobook titles at: libraries.sa.gov.au/holiday

ART GALLERY Check out our new art display at Mitcham Memorial Library. Artist: Megan Roodenrys Born Canberra 1968, currently resides in Westbourne Park. Megan is a third generation visual artist and received a Bachelor of Visual arts from the University of South Australia in 1996. Megan is passionate about drawing, especially the expressive quality of the markings that result, communicating three dimensional form on a two dimensional medium. Megan’s core practice is directed towards exhibitions and private commissions, however when her schedule allows, she works within communities on projects such as art gardens and murals.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

The libraries have a number of groups that meet to share interests. Please check your group dates as many take a Christmas break. For more information and times

STORYTIME & WRIGGLE & READ Preschool Story Time will take a break from 19 December to 27 January 2020. Wriggle & Read will take a break from 12 December to 5 February 2020.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - NATURE JOURNALING Mitcham Memorial Library | Thursday 23 January 2020 | 2pm - 4pm Stop and notice the wonders around you with journaling guide Jenny Deans . Explore your local area with fresh eyes and learn skills for observing, drawing and thinking about the natural world. The workshop includes an artist notebook,drawing pencils and beautiful nature journaling guide. $20 (This price includes 1 child and 1 parent/caregiver) Bookings essential urbansustainability_adelaide.eventbrite.com or phone Mitcham Memorial Library on 8372 8244

TRISH MOREY AUTHOR TALK Mitcham Memorial Library | Wednesday 12 February 2020 | 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

ROSE HARTLEY AUTHOR TALK Blackwood Library | Thursday 27 February 2020 | 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 of 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

AUSTRALIA DAY CLOSURES The Libraries will be closed Sunday 26 January and Monday 27 January

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

mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au

Mitcham Memorial Library 8372 8244 Blackwood Library 8372 8255