The Mitcham Library Service is continuing to operate due to COVID-19 in a safe manner including masks, QR codes and hand sanitiser. We monitor and review the situation and provide updates on our social media channels and website. |
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Being Digital Tech Basics |
Welcome to our fortnightly small group digital literacy course, Being Digital Tech Basics. Each session offers a one-hour short course on a variety of technology topics.
Library Streaming
Online Video Calls and Messaging
Free | Limited places | Bookings essential through Eventbrite links above
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Join us for a series of one hour webinars, followed by a Q&A with library staff. These webinars are hosted by BeConnected, and include a variety of useful technology and esafety tips.
Can you spot a scam?
All you need to know about data and public WiFi
Free | Limited places | Bookings essential through Eventbrite links above
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Little Bang Discovery Club
Mitcham Memorial Library | Tuesdays 15, 22 February and 1, 8 March
1.30pm - 2.30pm
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Do you have a curiosity for science? Do you find yourself asking ‘what would happen if...?’ From musical coat hangers to kissing balloons, join in on a variety of fun, interactive table top experiments to excite your senses and embrace your inner scientist.
Little Bang Discovery Club is designed for pre-school and early primary aged children and their families. This hands-on program will allow children and their accompanying parents to combine everyday objects and experiences with genuine scientific enquiry methods.
Please note when booking it includes attendance to all 4 weeks.
Free | Aimed at 3-5 years | Bookings essential via Eventbrite here
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Lego® STEM Create and code workshop
Mitcham Memorial Library | Saturday 19 February | 2pm - 3pm
Blackwood Library | Saturday 26 February | 2pm - 3pm
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Join us for a fun and interactive LEGO coding session with Ben from Learn with Bricks. During this one-hour session you will build your own LEGO creation then use a tablet to code, control and bring it to life! No experience is necessary.
Recommended for kids aged 7-12 years old.
$5 per person | Limited places | Bookings essential through Eventbrite
Mitcham session here | Blackwood session here
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Writers' Group - New!
A new Writers Group is set to meet each month at the Mitcham Memorial Library from Saturday 5 February at 10.30am.
The new group will use the first meeting to discuss the format the meetings will take and what direction the group will pursue. All genres, forms and levels of experience are welcome. The goals of the group are to inspire, encourage and motivate members to explore and express ideas.
Come and talk to us about how we can help you put pen to paper and bring your ideas to life. The group will be facilitated by Stephen Lord. Stephen has a Master's in Creative Writing from the University of Adelaide. He was a founder of the Crime Writing SA Group, and ran a group for Writers with Disabilities at the SA Writers Centre.
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On Monday 14 February, we encourage you to help celebrate the valuable role all libraries play in our lives.
The theme for this year is 'Show the Love'. It's a day to remember that our libraries are a place where we can get lost in an idea we are following, discover more about an issue we are curious or feel passionately about, or unearth something new that inspires the imagination.
We want to say thank you to our borrowers for your ongoing support of libraries through these times.
Here is a note we found in a kid's book in the library...
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The new Blackwood Library build is happening soon!
Getting ready to demolish the houses on the corner of Waite and Edward Street Blackwood for new car parking.
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New dates are available for all free community groups including:
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French Classes
We have 3 levels of French classes on Wednesdays during school terms.
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Adelaide Writers' Week 2022
5 March to 10 March
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Mitcham Memorial Library will once again be streaming Adelaide Writers' Week in March 2022.
Printed programs will be available from the libraries prior to the event. A line-up of speakers can be found here.
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Do you know someone who is unable to visit the library?
This service provides material to housebound people who cannot visit the library due to ill health, frailty or disability.
Supported by our team of wonderful volunteers, we deliver personally selected library material to people in their homes.
This is a free service for eligible residents.
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Storytime has resumed at Mitcham Memorial Library and Blackwood Library.
Babytime will be returning in 2022 starting at:
Mitcham Memorial Library - Wednesday 2 February
Blackwood Library - Thursday 3 February
For a full list of dates, see our website.
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Space to Dream - Gallery Exhibition |
Space to Dream is a traveling exhibition coming to Mitcham Memorial Library in February. Also check out our new space story walk along the creek. |
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The Network will discontinue access to PressReader for e-magazine services from 1 March 2022.
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The Untapped Collection - now available to download & read in BorrowBox |
Great news! SA’s public libraries now offer ‘Untapped’ titles in our BorrowBox collection.
The project includes more than 150 titles from brilliant Australian authors such as Thea Astley, Libby Gleeson, Isobelle Carmody, Jackie French, Gillian Rubinstein, Peter Goldsworthy, Carmel Bird, Garry Disher, Anita Heiss and Danielle Clode. The titles include adult and young adult fiction, non-fiction and poetry, all originally published between 1926 and 2015.
Click here to see which titles are in the Untapped collection.
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Win a Wii and tons of games! |
The Mitcham Library Service no longer needs this Wii, nunchuks and lots of games. All in used condition.
Entries close 20 February
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A Justice of the Peace will be available at the Library on the following days where the Library is open:
Mitcham Memorial Library
154 Belair Road, Hawthorn
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
10am to 12pm
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Blackwood Library
215 Main Road, Blackwood
Mondays 10am to 12pm
Wednesdays 10am to 12pm
No appointment necessary.
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Blackwood Library during the bushfire season |
The Blackwood Library will close when an EXTREME or CATASTROPHIC fire warning is declared for the Mount Lofty Ranges District.
Library items can be returned via the after-hours chutes. When full the chute will automatically close off. Please do not leave items if the chutes are closed.
The Mitcham Memorial Library remains open as usual.
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Mitcham Memorial Library
8372 8244
Blackwood Library
8372 8255
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