November 2024 

Newsletter

Thank you to our wonderful library community for taking part in all the various activities and events we have on offer, including the craft groups, book clubs, author events, and community information sessions.

Due to the popularity of our children's activities particularly Words Grow Minds, we have moved this session from the children's area to the main area to allow more room for everyone to bend, stretch, dance, sing and join the fun!

Please read on to see what activities and events we have for you in the coming weeks.

2025 Citizen of the Year Awards

NOMINATIONS

Nominations for the 2025 Citizen of the Year Awards are open and we need your help to recognise the unsung heroes in our community.

We’re looking for those individuals who continue to make a difference in our Council. Do you know someone who contributes to our community and motivates those around them? These individuals could be a volunteer, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a researcher, a sporting legend, a community all-rounder … the list could go on!

This is your chance to amplify someone’s story and contributions by nominating them for:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year (16 to 30 years)
• Community Event of the Year
• Award for Active Citizenship

The Awards rely on members of the public (you!) to nominate. Consider the outstanding individuals in your community and submit a nomination. 

Nominating is as easy as answering who they are, what they’ve achieved and why you’d like to see them recognised. Visit Council’s website for ways to nominate before the Awards close on 15 November:

Awards close on Fri 15 Nov 2024

Spread the Joy

Design Your Own Christmas Card to Share

Collect a blank card from the library front desk, create a design on the front of the card, keeping the inside blank, and return to the library.

These cards will be delivered to the elderly who are part of the Home Library Service.

Return and 'post' your cards at the library by Mon 25 Nov 2024

Acting Out Troupe presents

BOOKISH

Join us for a fun and entertaining live performance by local seniors drama group, Acting Out Troupe

A humorous look at libraries and librarians and the special function they serve in our communities: but do we really need them?

The performance includes an assortment of poems, and two monologues drawn from personal experiences, as well as short plays about book clubs and the characters who enjoy the drama and wine associated with these groups.

Tues 26 Nov and Wed 27 Nov 2024

6.30pm - 8.00pm

Tickets $10 plus booking fee

Wine, refreshments and nibbles included

*SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Family Day Care Morning Tea

Find out more about family day care and discover how rewarding it is to be a family day care educator.

Discover how you can shape young minds, enjoy flexible working hours and be the Director of your own childcare service. An opportunity to ask questions and take the first step towards a fulfilling new career.

Thurs 28 Nov 2024

9.30am - 11.00am

Morning Tea

FREE EVENT

BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED

Be Work Well

An opportunity for those in small business to network while also learning about mental health and wellbeing for their work situations.

Two free sessions are on offer:

Wellbeing habits for small business staff

60 minute workshop for anyone working for a small business, packed with practical wellbeing activities you can use to improve your day-to-day wellbeing and that of those around you.

Wed 4 Dec 2024

12noon - 1pm

FREE event, no bookings required

Psychosocial hazards with a twist for small business leaders

90 minute masterclass for small business leaders who want to develop an understanding of the new psychosocial risk regulations, and walk away with a values-based framework to take positive action tailored to your organisation’s needs.

Wed 4 Dec 2024

1.30pm - 3.00pm

FREE event, no bookings required

Love, Life and Literature

Authors Leonie Kelsall and Sandie Docker will take us on a journey of Love, Life and Literature, discussing their latest beloved novels and their shared path to publication.

Friends since before either of them were published, Leonie and Sandie will share the highs and lows of their journeys to become two of Australia's best-selling novelists. Between them they have penned 12 heart-felt tales that encapsulate relationships in all their forms, some of the darker issues we face, hope and joy: love and life all wrapped up in stories that warm the heart and traverse amazing Australian landscapes.

Wed 4 Dec 2024

6.30pm - 8.00pm

Wine, refreshments and cheese included

Tickets $5 plus booking fee

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Mini Makers Market

* PLEASE BE AWARE THIS BOOKING IS TO ATTEND THE EVENT NOT TO BE A STALL HOLDER*

A Mini Makers Market, where everything sold is handmade or home grown. Showcasing our local young makers, creators and artists.

Book in to discover a range of home-made, home-grown products, the most unique handmade gifts from across the Adelaide Hills. Come engage with our talented young stallholders, all of whom love their craft.

Let’s celebrate our young entrepreneurs that create!

• Homemade gifts, items, arts or crafts
• Baked yummy treats
• Home-grown veggies and herbs
• Live Music from the talented Lisa Duffield Singers
• Scouts BBQ
• Coffee Van
• Stamp Rally activities.
• Pottery Workshops

Parents and guardians must remain with children under the age of 12 during the market.

Sat 30 Nov 2024

10am – 2pm

FREE event

Cash only, small change appreciated

BOOKINGS PREFERRED

Amazing Drumming Monkeys

Join us for this end of year celebration children's show

This is an adorable little variety show aimed at 1 - 8 year olds, and is also great entertainment for all ages. The 2 monkey puppets -Bongo & Congo play African drums, lead audiences in songs & dances and perform magic tricks.

The show features positive messages, such as caring for our environment, and getting along with each other. There will also be an opportunity for each child to play the bongo drums!

Tues 17 Dec 2024

10.30am - 11.15am

FREE EVENT

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 

Nurturing Natives

Planting for Pollinators

Join local author and bee enthusiast Shane Meyer to learn about:

Our native bee species

What to plant for our pollinators

The importance of pollinators for biodiversity

Brought to us by Second Nature Conservancy and Green Adelaide.

Thurs 14 Nov 2024

6.30pm - 8.00pm

Refreshments, biscuits included

FREE

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Winging IT

One-to-one tech help

Do you need help with your laptop, tablet or phone? We can help you with a 45 minute one-on-one session where you can bring your device and ask questions to our dedicated Tech Help tutor.

Winging IT is perfect for complete beginners and for those who are new to smartphones, tablets, or computers, and need some help in learning how it all works. We can assist with queries about email, social media, browsing the internet, managing files on your computer, and more.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Several sessions on Tuesdays 2024

Great New Reads!

Check out and reserve all the wonderful new books, DVDs and eResources that are now in the LibrariesSA collection, via the online library catalogue

Simply click on the Collections and Resources' tab and select New To The Library, or click on the button below.

Meet Our Neighbours, the

Mount Barker Community Centre

Mount Barker Community Centre is a not-for-profit, independent organisation located in the heart of Mount Barker, right next to the library.

The Community Centre offers local community members opportunities to connect with each ​other through a variety of responsive and inclusive programs, events and volunteer roles across the region.

Activities include; yoga, over 50's exercise, family programs, art classes, basic computing, crafts, ukelele class and more!

Programs include; a community garden, a men's shed, childcare, and the 'Revamp' shop.

The Centre also regularly offers volunteer opportunities in various areas including their reception office and their Re-Vamp recycle/secondhand store.

Click on the button below for more information on their website

October Highlights

Sharing some special moments at the library during last month.

Thank you for supporting your local library service as we endeavor to keep bringing you a diverse range of activities and experiences.