We are back for 2018 with plenty of exciting events, projects and new resources!
April 2018
Library redesign and closure updates

The works on Port Adelaide Library have now been 
completed and Port has reopened with a fresh new look. 
If you haven't seen the changes, pop on by and discover 
what's changed. You'll find Semaphore Library still 
popping up in the Semaphore  RSL until Sunday April 22. S emaphore Library will reopen on Thursday 26 April.

Works started this week at Enfield Library - Council Office and the library has popped up in a new space at the back of the library - simply follow the arrows.

You'll find books, movies and jigsaws to borrow, you can  read a daily newspaper, pick up your holds or come along  to one of our weekly programs (please note - council  services and public PCs are not available). 
Enfield Library - Council Office will reopen on Tuesday 1 May.  

Find the opening times of the p op-up libraries and 
where to find alternative services during this time 
here. To keep
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Thank you for all of your feedback and patience 
during this time.
Get into the Green Scene these 
school  holidays

Encourage your kids to become earth warriors and get into the green scene with our April school holiday program.

You'll find a range of super exciting events and activities to suit all ages - from getting up close with Australian wildlife and creating their own pot plant to learning about astronomy and basic robotics. Take a sneak peek at what's on here.

Get in quick and book your spot as spaces are limited.  Call your local City of PAE Library or visit the Event Calendar on the library website to book online.
PAWS - an inclusive storytime

If you are after a more sensory based storytime for your child, PAWS could be for you. 

Held fortnightly during school term at Port Adelaide Library, the inclusive sessions are for children aged 2-5 years. Each storytime features specifically selected toys and visual aids to help kids with stories, songs and playtime - you'll even get to meet our mascot, Polka Dot Puppy. Siblings are welcome.

Tara brings her daughter Emma to PAWS and says "Often kids like Emma have to miss out on library storytime and other activities because of their special needs. PAWS recognises that kids with disabilities need a special program with volunteers who understand the ir 
needs." 
For more information or to book, contact Shirley on
8405 6570 or email.
Get help with your energy bills
 
Do you find electricity and gas bills hard to understand?  Do you wonder what you can do to lower your bills?  Do you want to find a better deal?

If you need some help with your energy bills, 
this free workshop is for you. You'll receive practical tools and tips, with all your energy questions answered.
 
Sessions will be held at  Port Adelaide Library, 
Thursday 12 April from  6:00-7:30pm and 
Greenacres Library,  Thursday 19 April 
from  6:00-7:30pm.

Bookings can be made by calling your 
local library
or 
visiting the 
History Festival happenings 

May is South Australia's History Festival and we are commemorating the past of our community and our state with a number of displays and events.

Port Adelaide Workers' Memorial display 
Port Adelaide Library will be hosting a display throughout May featuring the names of the 133 people recorded on this memorial. Members of the public are invited to contribute their connection or story to our book. 
 
The Babies of the West Terrace Cemetery
As the Manager of the West Terrace Cemetery, David 
McGowan was challenged to find the location of the 
graves of thousands of stillborns and babies who failed 
to thrive, and the construction of the Baby Memorial. 
This May, David will share the story of how the project 
came to be, the process of identifying the graves and 
the resolution it achieved for those mothers. 

Session times:
Greenacres Library, Saturday 12 May, 10.00-11.00am
Port Adelaide Library, Thursday 17 May, 6.00-7.30pm

Book your spot today. 
For more information call 
your local library. 
Help put the Green in Greenacres 

Grab a spade and help us to establish the Greenacres Library Garden. 

It'll be a fun-filled morning for the whole family with giant games, face painting and a mobile junk and nature playground. There will be hands on activities where you can build a scarecrow, decorate the garden banner and plant vegetable seedlings plus hear from g uest speaker Andrew Barker from Grow Free.
 
Event details:
Greenacres Library
Saturday 21 April, 10.00am-12.00pm

This is a free event open to all the community. 
There's no need to book, just join in on the day!
Loved a book? Share it

If you've read a book you've loved, and want to tell everyone about it, send us a review to include on our Staff Picks page.
 
Simply email your review to us  here and include the title, author and why you loved it (50 words). 

You can even attach a picture of you reading the book. 
 
We can't wait to hear what you're reading.
Staff Profile - Tegan 

What is your role within the libraries?
I currently work as a Library Officer in the Collections team. Amongst other things, my role is to handle requests from customers for the library to purchase new items, select materials for the collection, manage interlibrary loans, and do various maintenance tasks to help keep the library's collections relevant and up to date.
 
What's the best thing about your job?
Buying new items for the library and adding them to the catalogue to get them into the hands of people who have requested them.

What's your favourite book?
Far too many to name! My favourites include earlier Dean 
Koontz books (especially Lightning), Plutarch's Lives, and 
JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series.


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