WHAT’S ON AT THE LIBRARY
AUTUMN 2022
MAR | APR | MAY
Find inside: Autumn School Holidays SA History Festival Introduction to CAD & 3D Printing Career Workshops
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Contents Please be advised events and programs may change due to COVID-19 Restrictions. Follow us on Facebook or give us a call for more information. Intro to CAD & 3D Printing
School Holidays- Autumn
Watercolour Basics
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P 12 - 13
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SA History Festival
Playford Library Events
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Cover photo: Summer School Holiday Session, Crazy Colourful Chemistry Show with Nitro Nat.
Mobile Library Service
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Join the Club!
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History
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Children’s
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STEAM Hub/ Teens
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Adults
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Online Libraries
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Library Services
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Mobile Library Services
Mobile Library Service The Mobile Library visits fortnightly at each location below. One Tree Hill Opposite Blacksmith’s Inn Friday fortnightly, 3 - 4pm
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Join the Club Looking for a group to join, try these free social groups.
Thursday
Genealogy Club See pg. 7 for dates |10 - 11am Civic Centre Library
Knit and Natter (Knitting Group) First Thursday, monthly | 10am - 12pm Civic Centre Library
Colouring-in Club for Adults From 2pm Civic Centre Library
Playford Writer’s Group Fortnightly from 10 March | 5.30 - 7pm Civic Centre Library
Friday
STEAM Club* 3 - 5pm | 10+ years Online via Zoom
Saturday Playford Tabletop Gaming Club 10am - 1.45pm Civic Centre Library
STEAM Club* 4 - 6pm | 10+ years Stretton Centre Library
*During School Terms only
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Join the Club
Tuesday
Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com Writing your Family History Find out how to present timelines and build interesting stories with research collected. DETAILS: Monday 2 May Time: 10 - 11.30am Cost: $5 per person. Civic Centre Library IT Suite
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Genealogy Club Digital Photo Management Manage your photos and upload old photos on discs/ slides to a computer or cloud account. DETAILS: Tuesday 3 May Time: 10 - 11am Cost: Free, bookings essential. Civic Centre Library
Walking Tour of Elizabeth City Centre
Explore and visit iconic Elizabeth sites- on foot with the Playford Heritage Coordinator. DETAILS: Saturday 7 May Time: 9 - 10.30am Cost: $5 per person. Prince George Plaza
Tour will begin on the lawn area.
Creative ways to write your family history.
Join our literacy creative writing expert, Sarah and learn how to present your findings in creative ways with braided stories. DETAILS: Monday 9 May Time: 10 - 11.30am Cost: $5 per person. Civic Centre Library IT Suite
Uleybury School Museum Open Day
Discover Playford’s hidden historic treasure. Opened in 1856 it served as a school until 1971. DETAILS: Wednesday 18 May Time: 10am - 2pm Cost: Free Uleybury School Museum, Cornishman’s Hill Road, Uleybury.
History Service The History Service is located in the Civic Centre Library and provides resources and assistance for people who are researching the history of the local area and for those interested in tracing information about their own family’s history.
History Databases
Genealogy Club:
Access databases such as Genealogy Club runs alternate Findmypast and Ancestry.com free Tuesdays with different subject within the library. matters at each session.
DETAILS: For a limited time access Ancestry. Tuesdays, see dates com Library Edition for free at home Time: 10 - 11am Playford’s Past Recollect via the Online Library page at: Cost: Free, bookings essential Find a virtual treasure trove of Civic Centre Library history that encompasses lives, playford.sa.gov.au/library events and changes in the City of Playford area. playfordspast.recollect.net.au
Mar 1st
Census Records
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School Records
Apr 5th
Convict Records
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Brickwalls
May 3rd
Digital Photo Management
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Finding free stuff
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History Services
Family History Volunteers The History Volunteers are able to assist you with your research needs, to find out about current times of availability contact the library on: 8256 0333
Children’s Services
Children’s Programs Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com Book Bugs (Birth - 2 years) Stories, nursery rhymes and play-based programs to develop early literacy awareness. Bookings required. Civic Centre Library Mondays 9.30am 10.30am Stretton Centre Library Tuesdays 10am
Storytime ( 2 - 5 years) Stories, songs and themed craft/ play/ STEAM based activities for children. Held during the school term. Bookings required. Civic Centre Library Wednesdays 10.30 - 11.30am Stretton Centre Library Fridays 10.30 - 11.30am
Tree Tots Storytime in the Garden The Library heads to The Precinct for a nature play storytime in the garden. Held during school term,
Storytime Special: Multilingual Storytime Join Zhao from the School of Chinese School of Art and Music for a special Storytime session.
DETAILS: Thursdays 10.30am - 11.30am Ages: 2 - 5 years The Precinct
DETAILS: Friday 4 March 10.30 - 11.30am Stretton Centre Library
112 Coventry Road, Smithfield Plains
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Children’s Services
Children’s Programs Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com Storytime Special: Police Visit Join the local Police for story time, craft, dress-ups and goodie bag as we explore how they help us in the community. DETAILS: Civic Centre Library Wednesday 9 March Stretton Centre Library Friday 11 March 10.30am - 11.30am Age: 5 years and under Free, Bookings essential
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Baby Massage Massages reduce crying time, improve sleep and reduce stress hormones in babies. Mel is a certified Cue-Based Infant Massage and Education Facilitator. DETAILS: Fridays 11 March until 8 April 1 - 2pm Ages: 0 - 10 months Free, bookings essential Stretton Centre Library
Storytime Special: Harmony Week Celebrations Harmony Week is from 15 -21 March and celebrates that ‘Everyone Belongs’ join us for special stories and crafts around this theme.
Hearing Australia Visit Join Hearing Australia on their mission to promote happy and healthy ears for children in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities by reading their new book ‘Spirit of Sound’.
DETAILS: Civic Centre Library Wednesday 16 March Stretton Centre Library Friday 18 March 10.30am - 11.30am Free, Bookings essential
DETAILS: Thursday 24 March 1 - 2pm Ages 0 - 6 years. Free, Bookings essential Civic Centre Library
Robotics 102 After Robotics 101 you will take the next step in learning robotics and coding analog inputs, motors and more advanced features. DETAILS: Saturday 12 Mar until 9 Apr Time: 10.30am - 12pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: $10 per person, full course Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub
Introduction to CAD & 3D During School Terms Printing STEAM Club: Beginners course in computer Civic Centre aided design and 3D Printing. Fridays Time: 3 - 5pm DETAILS: Ages: 10+ years Saturday 6 May until 4 Jun Cost: Free, bookings essential Time: 10.30am - 12pm Online via Zoom Ages: 10+ years Cost: $10 per person, full course. Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub
Minecraft Minigames: Thursdays Time: 4 - 6pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, bookings essential Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub
STEAM Club: Stretton Centre Saturdays Time: 12.15 - 1.45pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, bookings essential Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub
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Playford STEAM Hub
Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com OR at the Playford Library Desk.
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Animal Capers eting Learn about animals by me the at m the h wit and interacting library. DETAILS: Wednesday 27 April Time: 10.30 - 11.30am Ages: 15 years and under Cost: $2.00 per child/ teen Civic Centre Library
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS| AUTUMN 2022
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Come & Try: Tiny Books sew your Learn how to compile and vai. All own tiny book with Ada Ro materials provided.
Message in a Bottle A fun creative writing workshop! If you were out at sea who would you write a message, a map or poem to? Would it be a Pirate Grandma, your first mate or an... Octopus?! DETAILS: Friday 29 April Time: 10.30am - 12pm Ages: 8 - 14 years Cost: $2.00 per child/ teen Stretton Centre Library
DETAILS: Friday 29 April Time: 1 - 4pm Ages: 9 - 12 years Cost: $2.00 per child Stretton Centre Library
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BOOKINGS OPEN FRIDAY 1 APRIL @133.30PM
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Adult Programs Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com Arabic Career Workshop
DETAILS: Two Sessions available: Friday 11 March Friday 25 March Time: 12.30 - 2.30pm Cost: Free, bookings essential Online via Zoom
Technology Basics Providing support on the basics of tablets, phones, and internet. DETAILS: Civic Centre Library Mondays 1 - 2.30pm Stretton Centre Library Tuesdays 3 - 4.30pm Cost: Free, Bookings essential * Due to the Public Holiday, the Internet and WiFi session in March at Civic Centre Library will be covered in sessions on 7 & 21 March.
Tue 1st 8th 15th 22nd
March Device Basics Internet and Wi-Fi * Email and SMS Online Safety & Scams
Mon 4th 11th
Tue 5th 12th 19th 26th
April Device Basics Internet and Wi-Fi Email and SMS Online Safety & Scams
Mon 2nd 9th 16th 23rd
Tue 3rd 10th 17th 24th
May Device Basics Internet and Wi-Fi Email and SMS Online Safety & Scams
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Public Holidays & library closure dates.
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Adult Services
DETAILS: Thursday 10 March Time: 10.30am - 2.30pm Cost: Free, bookings essential Ages: 16+ years Online via Zoom
Renters Rights Information Session SYC will help you navigate leasing agreements, bonds, and applying for properties.
Mon 7th
Adult Programs
Adult Services
Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com Tech Basics - Q and A Have tech questions about your phone, tablet or laptop? Pop into our Tech Basics Q & A to help build your confidence with your devices. DETAILS: Wednesdays 30 March 27 April 25 May Time: 1 - 2.30pm Cost: Free, bookings essential. Civic Centre Library
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Read Magazines Online Learn how to browse and borrow the library’s online magazine collections on Borrowbox and Libby.
Career Workshop Build skills and techniques through our Career Workshops. You will receive a copy of templates to use.
DETAILS: Two Sessions available: Wednesday 6 April Wednesday 11 May Time: 12.30 - 2.30pm Cost: Free, bookings essential. Civic Centre Library
DETAILS: Friday 8 April Times: Resume: 10.30am - 12pm Cover Letter: 1 - 2.30pm Cost: Free, bookings essential Online via Zoom
Join Zinia King for Watercolour basics in May pg. 17 >> Watercolour design by Zinia King
Adult Programs Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com
DETAILS: Two Sessions available: Thursday 28 April Wednesday 18 May Time: 12.30 - 2.30pm Cost: Free, bookings essential. Civic Centre Library
Come & Try: Tiny Book Creations Compile and sew your own tiny book with Ada Rovai. All materials provided. DETAILS: Satuday 30 April Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm Cost: $2.00 per person. Stretton Centre Library
Watercolour Basics with Zinia King Join local artist Zinia King who will teach you the basics of watercolour and painting Aussie Flora and Fauna. All materials supplied.
Adult Services
eBooks and Digital Audiobooks at the Library Learn how your smart device/ tablet can become your own personal online library. You’ll get guidance on using the Library’s free Apps.
DETAILS: Friday 13 May Time: 12.30 - 2.30pm Cost: $5.00 per person. Civic Centre Library
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Kanopy is an app for Playford Library members to stream movies, documentaries, tv shows and more from a device. STEP 1 Go to Website & Login
STEP 2 Add Library Card details
STEP 3 Add your name and email address
STEP 4 Download the App and enjoy
Go online to:
Click ‘Add Library Card’ and then ‘Log in to Playford’. A pop-up screen will appear and you will need to add your Library Card Number (starting with X0 or D0) Then add in your four-digit library PIN Number.
Add in your first and last name along with your email and and a new password for Kanopy.
You can access Kanopy by downloading the app from the Apple App store or Google Play store on Android.
playford.kanopy.com
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Click ‘Sign up’. You will recieve an email to verify your account in your inbox.
Enjoy watching!
BorrowBox is an app for Playford Library members to borrow digital books and audiobooks on your device.
eBooks and eAudiobooks STEP 1 Download & Login
STEP 2 Search
STEP 3 Borrow and Download
STEP 4 Read, listen and enjoy!
Apps: Install BorrowBox app on your devices. Select your library and enter your library ID/ barcode and password/PIN. Online: From your library catalogue website log in to BorrowBox with your library ID/ barcode and password/PIN.
Search, browse and discover our great collection 24/7, by title, author or category, read extracts, listen to excerpts and more.
Confirm your choice and download the complete eBook or eAudiobook instantly or reserve the title for later. If you reserve a book we will email you when it’s ready to download.
Enjoy reading bestselling eBooks and listening to the most popular eAudiobooks from your favourite authors everywhere you go. We’re always adding new titles, so visit often. Don’t forget to let us know what titles you’d like to see on the App so you can make the most of your library membership.
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The Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books, audio books and magazines from your public library service. STEP 1 Download the App
STEP 2 Add your library card details
STEP 3 Type in your library card details
STEP 4 Searching and borrowing
Download the Libby app from the app store on your Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad/ iPad touch), or Windows 10 device.
Open Libby, follow the prompts to find your library and sign–in with a valid library card.
Browse your library’s collection and borrow a title.
Borrowed titles appear on your shelf and download to the app automatically when you’re on Wi-Fi so you can read them when you are offline.
If you can’t get Libby on your device, you can try using the original Overdrive app. For more help, visit help.overdrive.com
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From your Shelf, you can: • Tap Open Book, Open Audibook, or Open Magazine to reading or listening. • Tap Manage Loan to see options like Renew, Return, or send to Device.
Some of the free tutorials available on LinkedIn Learning: • Audio + Video
Grow your skills. How to Access LinkedIn Learning Library Edition
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3D Printing
Access LinkedIn Learning through the playford.sa.gov.au/library page.
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Go to Online Library and click the LinkedIn Learning: Online Training link.
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Developer
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Type in your Library Card Number and PIN to begin accessing a variety of tutorials.
Don’t forget to download the LinkedIn Learning App for access on the go.
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Library Services
Borrowing
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Books
Up to 100 items
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Magazines
Up to 100 items
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DVDs
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You can renew your items by either:
CDs
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Libraries SA App is available through the App Store or Google Play
Talking Books
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Healthy Moves Sports Kits
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Binge Box (6x DVD Kit)
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Book VS Movie Kit
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Joining the Library is free and gives you access to borrow from all Public Libraries in the Libraries SA Network. Please inform staff of your mobile phone number so we can send you SMS reminder before your items are due.
Online at playford.sa.gov.au/library login with your library card number and pin. By phone contact us on 8256 0333 before the due date to renew your items.
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Civic Centre Library 10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth Tuesdays 9 - 11am Wednesdays 10am - 12pm Saturdays 10am - 12pm* * Can do advance care directives
Stretton Centre Library 307 Peachey Road, Munno Para Mondays 10am - 12pm Saturdays 10am - 12pm
Printing and Scanning The Playford Library Services have printing, photocopying and scanning available, costs are as follows: A4 Paper - per page Black and white printing or photocopying 20 cents
Library Services
Justice of the Peace The JP Service is a drop-in service with volunteer JP staff. We recommend you contact the library on the day to ensure availability. Please ensure you bring Photo ID as it must be sighted by the JP as per SA’s Oath Act (1936).
Colour printing or photocopying 60 cents A3 Paper - per page Black and white printing or photocopying 30 cents Colour printing or photocopying $1.20 Scanning - per page Scanning document pages to USB or email is a free service.
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Playford Library Service
Playford Civic Centre Library
Ph: 8256 0333 Fax: 8256 0381 (Civic Centre only) Email: library@playford.sa.gov.au
10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth
307 Peachey Road, Munno Para
Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 7pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 2pm Sunday 1pm - 4pm
Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 7pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 2pm Sunday CLOSED
The Playford Libraries and their services do not operate on Public Holidays.
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Stretton Centre Library
