No Images? Click here Author events at the Coventry Library There is an author event to suit all tastes this November at the Coventry Library! Roger Rees | Thursday November 1, 6.00 for 6.30 | Join Roger in conversation with Verity Bottroff. Roger's book No Turning Back takes readers on a walk with the Hamar tribe in Ethiopia, to rural Australia, and the UK. Book your ticket here. Jeremy Scott | Friday November 2, 6.30 for 7.00 | Born with a hole in his heart, Jeremy cycled 52, 000km through 29 countries to raise money for the Heart Foundation. Come along to hear his entertaining and inspirational story. Book your ticket here. Minette Walters | Wednesday November 14, 6.30 for 7.00 | Presented by Matilda Bookshop. Minette Walters is one of the world's best selling authors. Hear Minette discuss her latest historical fiction novel The Turn of Midnight. Book your ticket here. Behrouz Boochani | Sunday November 18, 5.30 for 6.00 | Presented by Matilda Bookshop. Behrouz was illegally detained on Manus Island in 2013 - he is still there today. He will appear via video link from the detention centre and speak through an interpreter to discuss his experience and book - No Friend but the Mountain. Book your ticket here. This Christmas the Adelaide Hills Libraries are taking part in the Give the Gift of Reading program. Everyone should be able to enjoy reading, regardless of circumstance. To support this, all you need to do is gift a new book suitable for a child up to 12 years old. Collect an appropriate gift tag from one of our library Christmas trees and hand your donation to a library staff member (unwrapped please!). Your generous donation will then be distributed to children in need in the community. We have teamed with The Smith Family for the distribution of the books. Donations can be made at any of the Adelaide Hills Libraries, including the mobile library, from the beginning of November. All donations must be received by Monday 10 December. Film streaming service Kanopy is Coming Soon! Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favourites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Umbrella Entertainment, Madman Entertainment, Under the Milky Way, SND Films and thousands of independent filmmakers. Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos. Kanopy will be available for free with your Adelaide Hills library card. More details soon! Christmas craft for grown ups Adults are invited to join local community artist Deb Twining for a fun afternoon of craft, chat and afternoon tea. Deb will be helping you do cyanotype printing. Make beautiful designs and images from things you find in the garden. Come along and have a go! Thursday 22 November Coventry Library, Stirling 1.00 - 3.00 $2 donation towards afternoon tea Bookings essential Remembrance Day event Commemorate the end of World War 1 Presented by the Mount Lofty District Historical Society. Dr Richard Reid will deliver a presentation titled 'Now the war is over'. Friday 9 November Coventry Library Stirling 7.00 for 7.30 Cost $10 on the night Drinks and nibbles available RSVP to mldhsinc@gmail.com New Magazine! Knitters will be excited to hear that we now have Simply Knitting magazine available to borrow. The magazine is homed at the Stirling branch. Contact the library to reserve an issue. For a great range of craft magazines check out our online magazine service RB Digital. If craft isn't your thing, RB Digital gives you access to hundreds of magazines - there is something for everyone! Melodies of Christmas Join us for an evening of carols and music performed by Janet Leith and a trio of musicians. Presented by the Mount Lofty District Historical Society. Friday 30 November Coventry Library Stirling 7.00 for 7.30, cost $10 Drinks and nibbles available RSVP on email mldhsinc@gmail.com The New York Times online Members of the Adelaide Hills Library Service can now access The New York Times online. An American paper with worldwide influence and readership, The New York Times has won 125 Pulitzer prizes. It covers both American politics and trends and the wider international world, the latest scientific developments, style trends, cooking, health, travel and arts and culture. There are over a dozen video channels, podcasts and magazines and you can subscribe to a customisable newsletter. Check out this great new service here. STEAM in the Library We have an exciting program of STEAM activities running at the Coventry Library this term. Come along and explore a different technology each week. Sessions commence Wednesday 31 October. Suitable for ages 8 - 12 years Weekly activities include Scratch, HTML/CSS, Python, Blender, Sonic-Pi, Makey Makey and Skoog, NOTE: some activities will be done on the library PC's. If you would like to take your files home and keep them please bring a USB to the session. New recycling bins in the Library We now have dedicated green waste, recycling and general waste bins at our three library branches. Keep an eye out for them when you are disposing of your rubbish. We now also have biodegradable coffee cups and lids. These can be thrown in the green bins after use along with the plastic water cups. Disability employment support Campbell Page is a not for profit organisation that provides disability employment support and employment services in our communities, as well as community development, youth, Indigenous and family programs. A representative from Campbell Page is based at the Coventry Library Stirling on Mondays 10.00 - 4.00 Call 1300 139 920 for more information Diary Dates 1 November | Stirling 2 November | Stirling 9 November | Stirling 14 November | Stirling 18 November | Stirling See more events at the Adelaide Hills Council website |