Learn how to 3D Print

STEAM to You

STEAMHub is out on the road and coming to you! The first and third week of the month join us for some fun activities at either John McVeity Centre or the Angle Vale Sports Community Centre. DETAILS: Fridays Time: 4 - 6pm Ages: 8+ years Cost: $2.00 per child/teen

See our eventbrite page for location dates. Introduction to 3D Printing and CAD

Build a model using CAD (Computer Aided Design) software and then print using the Library’s 3D Printer. DETAILS: Saturdays 4 February until 4 March Time: 10.30am - 12pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: $10 per person, full course

Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub

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What is the STEAM Hub?

The STEAM Hub hosts an array of programs, school holiday events, and courses available to the Playford community, local organisations, and schools.

Courses range from beginners to advanced in coding, robotics, CAD (Computer-aided Design) and 3D Printing.

Learn more about our STEAM Hub at:

playford.sa.gov.au/steamhub

Minecraft Club

Get ready for some fun on our dedicated Minecraft Servers. Join us in the library or online during school term. DETAILS: Thursdays Time: 4 - 6pm Ages: 10+ years Cost: Free, bookings essential

Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub OR Online through Zoom STEAM Club: Stretton Centre

Each week of school terms the STEAM Hub will be hosting STEAM based activities. See right for more details >> DETAILS: Saturdays Time: 12.15 - 1.45pm Ages: 8+ years Cost: See right for costs.

Stretton Centre Library, STEAM Hub

Term 4 Term 1 2023 Week 1 Paint Galaxies on Canvas Minecraft Club (Free)

Week 2 Learn Polymer Clay Bubble Making ($2.00pp.) Week 3 Beaded Accessory Craft Kerbal Space Program (Free) Week 4 Create Nature Art Bicarb Soda Rockets ($2.00pp.) Week 5 Design Shadow Boxes Rocket League (Free) Week 6 Watercolour Painting Make Oobleck Slime ($2.00pp.) Week 7 Pixel Art Minecraft Club (Free) Week 8 Christmas Decorations Card Making ($2.00pp.) Week 9 Design in Minecraft Kerbal Space Program (Free) Week 10 3D Print Animals - ($2.00pp.)

Bookings essential through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com OR at the Playford Library Desk. 1111

Christmas Makerspace Tuesday 20 December Time: 10.30 - 11.30am Ages: 2 - 5 years Cost: Free, booking essential. Stretton Centre Library DETAILS: Choose and create a craft to give to a loved one this

Christmas!

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Give the Gift of Reading Party!

Thursday 22 December Time: 10.30am- 12.30pm Ages: All ages Cost: Free, booking essential. Civic Centre Library DETAILS: Join us for our annual Give the Gift of Reading Party as we donate books to AnglicareSA. Enjoy face painting, balloon art, music, craft and a visit from jolly Santa!

Movie Morning

Friday 13 January Time: 10.30am Ages: All age families. Cost: Free, booking essential. Stretton Centre Library DETAILS: Celebrate the summer holidays with popcorn and a movie! Bring along a pillow and blanket. Movie to be announced.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS| SUMMER 2022/23

Bedtime StorytimeThursday 19 January

Time: 5 - 6pm Ages: 2 - 5 years Cost: Free, booking essential. Civic Centre Library DETAILS: Wear your pyjamas, bring along teddy and enjoy a warm drink for an evening storytime.

Back to school: Make a pencil-case

Friday 20 January Time: 10.30 - 11.30am Ages: 6+ years Cost: $2.00 per child Civic Centre Library DETAILS: Start the year off with a new pencil-case designed by you! Sing & Grow Wednesdays 11, 18 and 25 January

Time: 10 - 11am

Ages: 2 - 5 years Cost: Free, Bookings essential Stretton Centre Library DETAILS: Sing and Grow is back. Learn with your child through song, dance and instruments.

Don’t Forget! During Summer School Holidays we have our Interactive Magic Carpet out to play with at the Civic Centre Library.

BOOKINGS OPEN

13 THUR 1 DECEMBER @ 4PM

Deconstructed Cookie Jars

Make your own deconstructed cookie jar. Perfect for a Christmas gift. DETAILS: Saturday 3 December Time: 10.30am - 11.30am Age: 18+ years Cost: $5 per person.

Civic Centre Library

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Decorate your own Holiday Bauble

Personalise and fill your own baubles to decorate your tree. DETAILS: Saturday 3 December Time: 1 - 2pm

Civic Centre Library

Tuesday 6 December Time: 2 - 3pm

Stretton Centre Library

Age: 18+ years Cost: FREE, Bookings essential

Spoken Word SA Poetry Slam

Compete or listen. You have two minutes to speak, scream, howl or whisper your poems. Come and see what poetry slams are all about. DETAILS: Saturday 4 February Time: 10am (10.30am start) - 2pm Age: 16+ years. Cost: $10.00 per person (Ticket purchase at the door)

Civic Centre Library Movement and Mindfulness with Petra

Reconnect with your mind body and soul. Create a gratitude journal, learn mindfulness, and gain a fresh perspective for 2023 DETAILS: Saturday 11 February Time: 10am - 12pm Age: 18+ years. Cost: $2.00 per person.

Stretton Centre Library

Bookings essential through: playfordlibrary.eventbrite.com OR at the Playford Library Desk.

Library Lovers Day @ the Library

Join us for some great self-guided activites such as make your own bookmark, borrow a blind date book and free giveaways. DETAILS: Tuesday 14 February Time: All day Age: 18+ years Cost: FREE

Playford Libraries NEW PROGRAM

Crafternoons @ Stretton Centre Library

Come and relax, chat and craft with us! We’ll bring the supplies, you bring the creativity. DETAILS: Tuesdays Time: 2 - 4pm Age: 16+ years. Cost: FREE, Bookings essential

Stretton Centre Library Library Lovers Day Crafternoon

Decorate your own library bag and badge. Perfect for showing off your bookish pride. DETAILS: Tuesday 14 February Time: 1 - 2pm

Stretton Centre Library

Saturday 18 February Time: 10.30 - 11.30am

Civic Centre Library

Age: 18+ years Cost: FREE, Bookings Essential

Make your own Affirmation OR TBR Jar

Learn how to make origami stars with Jake and use them to fill your own To Be Read (TBR) or Affirmation Jar to inspire you all year long. DETAILS: Saturday 25 February Time: 10.30 - 11.30am Age: 16+ years. Cost: $2.00 per person.

Civic Centre Library

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Adult events and programs

Summer Reading Bingo Challenge

Pick up a Summer Reading bingo card and complete the challenges to be in the draw to WIN! DETAILS: 1 December until 31 January Ages: 18+ years

Playford Libraries

See link for Terms & Conditions: bit.ly/SummerBingoTsandCs

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Seed Library

In partnership with The Precinct Community Garden the Library will be giving away free seed packs in January when you borrow out books from Non-Fiction 600’s (Gardening and plants). While stocks last!

Tech and Computer Help

One on One Tech and Career Help

Book into an hour session with one on of our staff. They can help you with your computer, phone, resume, cover letter and more. DETAILS: Tuesdays Bookings available between: 9am - 12pm

Stretton Centre Library

Fridays Bookings available between: 10am - 3pm Cost: Free, bookings essential.

Civic Centre Library Scams Awareness and Internet Safety Get ScamFit with nbn

Learn about the latest information from ScamWatch and how to identify common ways scammers try to get your personal data. DETAILS: Wednesday 22 February Time: 2 - 3.30pm Cost: Free, bookings essential

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STEP 1

Go to Website & Login.

Go online to:

playford.kanopy.com

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STEP 2

Add Library Card details.

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. Kanopy is an app for Playford Library members to stream movies, documentaries, tv shows and more from a device.

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 receive 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!

eBooks and eAudiobooks

STEP 1

Download & Login

Smart Phone:

Install BorrowBox app on your devices. Select your library ‘Playford Library Service’ and enter your library ID/ barcode and password/PIN.

Computer:

From your library catalogue website log in to BorrowBox with your library ID/ barcode and password/PIN.

STEP 2

Search

Search, browse and discover our great collection 24/7, by title, author or category, read extracts, listen to excerpts and more. BorrowBox is an app for Libraries SA members to borrow digital books, audiobooks ans magazines on your device.

STEP 3

Borrow and Download

Confirm your choice and download the complete eBook, eAudiobook or eMagazines instantly or reserve the title for later. If you reserve a book we will email you when it’s ready to download.

STEP 4

Read, listen and enjoy!

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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STEP 1

Download the App

STEP 2

Add your library card details The Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books, audio books and magazines from your public library service.

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 ‘South Australia Public Library Service’ and sign–in with a valid library card. Browse your library’s collection and borrow a title.

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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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.

From your Shelf, you can: • Tap open book, open audiobook, or open magazine to reading or listening. • Tap Manage Loan to see options like

Renew, Return, or send to Device.

Grow your skills.

How to Access LinkedIn Learning Library Edition

Access via your Computer Access LinkedIn Learning through the playford.sa.gov.au/library page.

Go to Online Library and click the LinkedIn Learning: Online Training link.

Type in your Library Card Number and PIN to login to your account.

Access via the LinkedIn Learning App for smartphones and tablets.

Download the LinkedIn Learning App from the App Store (Apple iOS) or Google Play (Android).

When you open the app for the first time, you will be prompted for a library ID. Enter sapln

You will then be prompted to enter your Library Card Number and PIN.

You’ll then have access to expert-led courses in Business, Technology and Creativity. Some of the free tutorials available on LinkedIn Learning: • Audio + Video • Web • Design • Photography • 3D Modelling/ Printing • Animation • Excel Spreadsheets • Developer • Video • and much more.

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Borrowing

Joining the Library is free and gives you access to borrow from all Public Libraries in the Libraries SA Network. Please make sure your mobile phone number and email adress are up to date to receive SMS/ email reminder before your items are due. We now have automatic renewals in the library service. Your item will be automatically renewed, if no one else has requested the item and your card is clear of any fees and fines. Don’t forget to check out the Libraries SA App to search the catalogue and request items.The Libraries SA App is available through the App Store (iOS Apple) or Google Play (Android).

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Item Limit Loan (weeks)

Books Up to 100 items 4

Magazines Up to 100 items 2

DVDs 20 2

CDs 20 2

Talking Books 20

Binge Box (6x DVD Kit) 2 Book VS Movie Kit 2 4

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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).

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 Thursdays 4 - 6pm

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.

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Playford Civic Centre Library Stretton Centre Library

10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 7pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 2pm Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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Playford Library Service

Ph: 8256 0333 Fax: 8256 0381 (Civic Centre only) Email: library@playford.sa.gov.au

The Playford Libraries and services do not operate on Public Holidays. 307 Peachey Road, Munno Para Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 7pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 2pm Sunday CLOSED