What’s on SEP | OCT | NOV
Find inside: Robotics 101 Course Spring School Holidays Bushfire Ready Session Family History Course
WHAT’S ON AT THE LIBRARY
SPRING 2021
Contents Please be advised that events and programs may change due to COVID-19 Restrictions. Follow us on Facebook or give us a call for more information. Family History for beginners
Robotics 101
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LIFT OUT: Are you bushfire ready?
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School Holiday Events
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Cover photo: From Come & Try VR Winter School Holiday Civic Centre Library.
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. Please see calendar on opposite page for the matching colour-coded dates. One Tree Hill Opposite Blacksmith’s Inn Friday fortnightly, 3 - 4pm
Angle Vale Shopping Centre Heaslip Road, Angle Vale Wednesday fortnightly, 11 - 11.15am
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Join the Club Looking for a group to join, try these free social groups.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Genealogy Club Fortnightly from 7 Sep |10 -11am Civic Centre Library
Knit and Natter (Knitting Group) STEAM Club First Thursday, monthly | 10am - 12pm 3 - 5pm | 10+ years Civic Centre Library Civic Centre Library
Playford Tabletop Gaming Club 10am - 1.30pm Civic Centre Library
Colouring-in Club for Adults From 2pm Civic Centre Library
Playford Writer’s Group Fortnightly from 2 Sep | 5.30 - 7pm Civic Centre Library
Sunday
STEAM Club 4 - 6pm | 10+ years Stretton Centre Library
Playford Tabletop Gaming Club 1 - 4pm Civic Centre Library
Join the Club
Tuesday
History Services
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. 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
History Databases
Access databases such as Findmypast and Ancestry.com free within the library. For a limited time access Ancestry.com Library Edition for free at home via the Online Library page at: playford.sa.gov.au/library
Playford’s Past Recollect Find a virtual treasure trove of history that encompasses lives, events and changes in the City of Playford area. playfordspast.recollect.net.au
History Events & Programs Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com Trace you family history in this four week beginners course. DETAILS: Mondays 11 Oct until 1 Nov. Time: 9 - 10.30am Cost: $5.00, four-week course. Civic Centre Library, History Service Area
Genealogy Club:
Genealogy Club runs every fortnight with different subject matters at each session. DETAILS: Tuesdays, fortnightly Time: 10 - 11am Cost: Free, Bookings essential Civic Centre Library
Sep 7th
Medical & Medicine
21st
Writing your Family History
Oct 5th
Google & Geneaology
19th
Smart Phones & Geneaology
Nov 2nd
Places to Learn More
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Land Records
History Services
Family History for Beginners
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
Wiggle & Giggle (3 - 5 years) It’s time to get up and dance with this interactive music and movement program. Starting again in Term 4. Bookings required.
Mondays 9.30am 10.30am
Civic Centre Library Tuesdays 11am
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 Wednesday 10.30 - 11.30am Stretton Centre Library Fridays 10.30 - 11.30am
Crafternoon Each week during school term, pick up a new fun self-guided craft activity pack to take home. Playford Libraries Thursdays from 3.30pm
Children’s Programs Storytime Special: Multilingual Storytime Join Zhao from the School of Chinese Music and Art for a musical morning with multilingual songs. DETAILS: Wednesday 15 September Time: 10.30 - 11.30am Ages: 2 - 5 years Cost: Free Civic Centre Library
Bedtime Storytime Wear your PJs and bring teddy to stay overnight. Enjoy stories, chocolate drink and biscuits. DETAILS: Thursday 28 October Time: 5.30 - 6.30pm Ages: 2 - 6 years Cost: Free Civic Centre Library
Storytime Special: Firefighter Visit Meet Phil the firefighter and read some exciting stories. Learn about firefighting techniques and enjoy fun activities.
Storytime Special: Cultures & Festivals Celebrate the Indian festival of lights. Read stories of different cultures and festivals then make your own lantern.
DETAILS: Wednesday 3 November 10.30 - 11.30am Civic Centre Library
DETAILS: Wednesday 10 November 10.30 - 11.30am Civic Centre Library
Friday 5 November 10.30 - 11.30am Stretton Centre Library
Friday 12 November 10.30 - 11.30am Stretton Centre Library
Children’s Services
Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com
Playford STEAM Hub
Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com Robotics 101 Beginners course in Arduino and Ardublocks to get you started in coding and robotics. DETAILS: Saturday 16 Oct until 13 Nov Time: 10.30am - 12pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: $10 per person, full course. Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub
STEAM Club Special: Internet of Things A special guest will attend to teach you about IoT (Internet of Things).
STEAM Club Special: Internet of Things A special guest will attend to teach you about IoT (Internet of Things).
DETAILS: Friday 29 October Time: 3 - 4.50pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, bookings Essential Civic Centre Library
DETAILS: Saturday 30 October Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, bookings Essential Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub
Minecraft Minigames Saturdays Time: 12.15 - 1.45pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, Bookings essential Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub
Term Four
STEAM Club: Stretton Centre Saturdays 16 Oct until 13 Nov Time: 12.15 - 1.45pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, Bookings essential Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub STEAM Club: Stretton Centre Saturdays 20 Nov until 11 Dec Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, Bookings essential Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub
STEAM Club: Civic Centre Fridays Time: 3 - 4.50pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, Bookings essential Civic Centre Library
Playford STEAM Hub
Term Three
STEAM Club: Stretton Centre Thursdays Time: 4 - 6pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, Bookings essential Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub STEAM Club: Civic Centre Fridays Time: 3 - 4.50pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, Bookings essential Civic Centre Library
Adult Programs
Adult Services
Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com Make your own Bath Bombs: Adults session Learn the science behind making your own bath bomb. Then take home your own scented bath bombs you created. DETAILS: Saturday 9 October Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm Ages: 18+ years Cost: $5.00 per person Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub
Girls’ Night In Come and raise money for the Cancer Council while enjoying science with Nitro Nat, and a relaxing guided meditation session to end the night. DETAILS: Thursday 14 October Time: 6 - 8.30pm Cost: Gold coin donation Civic Centre Library
Quiz Night Grab your friends and test your knowledge against the librarian’s questions. All proceeds go to purchase books for the Give the Gift of Reading campaign. DETAILS: Saturday 23 October Time: 6 - 10.30pm Cost: $30 per table (Table of six) John McVeity Centre, 182 Peachey Road, Smithfield Plains
Adult Programs Bookings essential for all programs and events through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com
Come and get support on how to use a keyboard more quickly and correctly. DETAILS: Friday 5 November Time: 1 - 2.30pm Cost: Free, Bookings required. Civic Centre Library
Are you bushfire ready? Come and learn from the CFS (Country Fire Service) how to plan and prepare for a bushfire. DETAILS: Saturday 6 November Time: 11am - 12.30pm Cost: Free, Bookings required Stretton Centre Library
Photo Management Basics If you have alot of photos on your smart phone and want to learn how to transfer photos to your computer or a cloud account join us in this session.
Buying and Selling Things Online Learn how to use websites like eBay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace to buy and sell items.
DETAILS: Friday 12 November Time: 1 - 2.30pm Cost: Free, Bookings required Civic Centre Library
DETAILS: Friday 19 November Time: 1 - 2.30pm Cost: Free, Bookings essential Civic Centre Library
Adult Services
Computer Keyboard Practice Need help and time to practice your keyboard skills?
Adult Programs Technology Basics Providing support on the basics of tablets, phones, and internet. DETAILS: Wednesdays Time: 1 - 2.30pm Cost: Free Bookings essential Civic Centre Library, IT Suite
Sep 1st 8th 15th 22nd Oct 6th 13th 20th 27th Nov 3rd 10th 17th 24th
Technology Basics Internet and Googling Email and SMS Online Safety and Scams Technology Basics Internet and Googling Email and SMS Online Safety and Scams Technology Basics Internet and Googling Email and SMS Online Safety and Scams
Make your Resume and Cover Letter stand out to potential employers... Career Workshops Build skills and techniques through our Career Workshops and receive a USB with templates. DETAILS: Friday 22 October Resume Time: 10.30am - 12pm Cover Letter/ Interview Techniques Time: 1 - 2.30pm Cost: Free, Bookings essential Civic Centre Library
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
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.
playford.kanopy.com
STEP 3 Add your name and email address Add in your first and last name along with your email and and a new password for Kanopy. Click ‘Sign up’. You will recieve an email to verify your account in your inbox.
STEP 4 Download the App and enjoy You can access Kanopy by downloading the app from the Apple App store or Google Play store on Android. 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.
The Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books and audio books from your public library service. STEP 4 Searching and borrowing
STEP 1 Download the App
STEP 2 Add your library card details
STEP 3 Type in your library card details
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 Borrowed titles appear on your shelf and download to the app automatically when and borrow a title. 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
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.
Access a variety of magazine and newspaper titles from around the world with your SA Library card. STEP 1 Download the App and sign up
STEP 2 Add your library card details
STEP 3 Search and borrow
Download the PressReader app from the app store on your Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPad touch), or Windows 10 device. On the sign-in page click the Gold ‘Library Card’ icon, then select on ‘library & group’.
Type in your library card number (starting with ‘X0/D0’) and PIN, click sign-in.
Search magazine and newspaper titles and click on the title to borrow. Click ‘Read’ to download and enjoy your selected magazine title.
Search ‘South Australia’ and click Library– South Australia Public Library Network SA Onecard’.
Then, in new user enter your email address, create a password and put your first and last name in. Click agree to T&Cs to log in.
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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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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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.
Library Services
Borrowing
Item
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Books
Up to 100 items
4
Magazines
Up to 100 items
2
DVDs
20
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You can renew your items by either:
CDs
20
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Libraries SA App is available through the App Store or Google Play
Talking Books
20
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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.
Civic Centre Library 10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth Tuesdays 9 - 11am Wednesdays 10am - 12pm Thursdays 3 - 5pm 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 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.
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).
Playford Library Service
Playford Civic Centre Library
Ph: 8256 0333 Fax: 8256 0381 (Civic Centre only) Email: library@playford.sa.gov.au
Stretton Centre Library
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.
