January 2021
Hi Library Friends!

Welcome to a New Year, full of new opportunities for all ages to live their best library life. We will be hosting a variety of programs to help you achieve your goals, and we're looking forward to supporting you to make the most of 2021. If you have a suggestion for a program you'd like to see, we want to hear from you.

Below is a small sample of some of the fabulous things that our staff have been up to, or have captured over the festive season. Sonja and Amy K were busy sewing and baking, Amy S has been photographing some of the amazing Little Gems pieces that have popped up around Parks Library and of course we had to include Santa.

Stay up to date with programs, collections, service updates and information via the links below. We look forward to seeing you in person or online soon.

Your City of PAE Library Staff
Remember to check out the Digital Library which includes ebooks, audio books, TV shows and movies.

Stay up to date with the latest trending titles and collections.

What are your favourite library staff reading? Visit the Staff Picks page to find out!
Public Toilet Upgrades
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide high quality public amenities across PAE, we are making some improvements to the public toilets Port Adelaide Library.
 
The works are currently scheduled between February 15 and March 20. During this period the main library will not be accessible, however we will provide an alternative library offering. Stay tuned to our social media, website and updates in branch for more details, closer to the dates.
 
The improvements will mean that the public toilets are:
• Lighter and brighter
• Easier to clean and sanitise
• Better ventilated
• COVID Safe: fitted with sensor taps and soap dispensers
• More water and energy efficient
• More accessible
• Dedicated parent room
For the latest Library updates:
New YouTube Channel, Who Dis?
We are really excited to announce that we now have a YouTube channel!

The channel will be a place where you can see a wide variety of familiar library faces and stay connected to your local branch.

The channel will include the following:
  • Stories and activities presented by the Children's Team
  • STEM Team experiments and science fun
  • Local History ideas and information
  • Community Programming including talks about everything from gardening to discussions with high profile Thought Leaders

We will be updating the content regularly and if there is anything you'd like to see - we want to hear from you!
Ghosts of Port Adelaide Display
The Local History Team have put together an interesting display about the ghosts who are said to haunt Port Adelaide. Here's a sneak peak featuring the Dockside Tavern, but you'll have to pop into Port Adelaide Library to see the whole display.

Formerly the Britannia Hotel (built 1850), the Dockside Tavern is on the corner of Lipson and McLaren Parade.

In its early days, this hotel was known for its questionable patrons and was often in the newspapers (for the wrong reasons).

Staff have seen a male ghost playing eight ball on one of the pool tables. Patrons have also witnessed the sound of men arguing in the pub. 

Visit the Port Library to see the display
Monster Reading Challenge Update
Children aged 5 - 13 across the City of PAE have been putting in a monster effort to complete the current reading challenge.

Since 12 December 2020:
62 are actively participating
16 have completed the challenge
31 have written a book review
556 virtual badges have been earned and
471 books have been read!

There is still time to join in and complete the challenge by 24 January to be in the running to win some great prizes.

Register by clicking 'join the challenge' or download the Beanstack app on your smart device via Google Play or the Apple Store.
Are you Study Ready?
Study Ready is a new program that aims to support secondary students to achieve their academic goals, and have a bit of fun along the way.

We'll help them to feel exam-ready in a constructive and supportive environment.

Who's it for?
  • Year 7 - 10 Maths students
  • Stage 1 and 2 Chemistry and Biology students

What can you expect?
  • Exam scoring tips and tricks
  • Visual learning methodology
  • New study and memory techniques
  • Learning gaps identified
  • A supportive group and a mentor
  • New friends!

Who's hosting the group?
Dr Priya Jaganathan has a Doctorate in Biotechnology and more than 10 years of extensive experience in Teaching and Research. Priya has helped students in the SACE and IB curriculum.

Wednesdays 4 - 5pm
Beginning 3 February
Greenacres Library

Tell your friends and make new ones!
Yarn T-shirt
Give an old t-shirt a new lease on life by turning it into a basket! We'll show you how to make yarn from a t-shirt and crochet it into a useful basket. You bring the shirt, we'll supply the rest (including a few laughs along the way no doubt!).

Participants will be eligible to be stall holders at the Makerspace Market in December 2021 (more on that exciting event coming soon!).

Ages 15+
Saturday 6 February
1- 4pm
Parks Library

Please book to secure your spot.
Author Talk Geoff Goodfellow

Geoff Goodfellow has been writing and publishing poetry for 37 years. His new book, 'Out of Copley Street' is Geoff’s first foray into publishing a collection of prose. The book is quite different from his poetry and is a collection of reflective stories of his growing up in the inner northern suburbs through the 50s and 60s.
 
Geoff grew up at 23 Copley Street, Broadview, leaving at eighteen to get married. He has spent most of his adult life close to the beach, at Semaphore.

Understated, and always tinged with his trademark humour, Geoff will deliver what is sure to be a thrilling author event. 

Sunday 7 February
2 - 3:30pm
Greenacres Library
Active Storytime is Coming to Parks Library!
After an inspiring and enthusiastic response from the community, we are trialing a second Active Storytime session, this time at Parks Library! There was so much singing, dancing, moving and smiling that we just had to expand the program.

For ages 3 - 5, during the school term
Tuesdays at Parks Library 1:30pm
Fridays at The Lights 10:30am

No need to book, just come along and have a wiggle and enjoy some stories with us!
Library Spaces for the Community

Did you know that Community and Meeting Rooms (Library Spaces) are currently available to the following groups for FREE?
  • Students
  • Educators
  • Small businesses
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Job Seekers
  • Persons needing quiet and connected spaces for tele-health and disability support.

Library Spaces can be booked for up to three hours per day. Bookings need to be made with a Library card, either in person or over the phone and COVID safe practices will still need to be observed.

Details about the Library Spaces can be found online or you can contact us via email or by calling your local library.
We're here to help you learn.
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