Discover and enjoy events, programs and resources at your local library
July 2018
July School Holiday Program out now
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We are 'bear-y' excited to launch our July School Holiday Program and theme - Paddington Bear. Kids of all ages are bound to be wowed, delighted and entertained at each of our library branches.
Learn a traditional Peruvian dance, join in on a teddy bears' picnic, be amazed by a magic show, discover programming, celebrate NAIDOC week, enjoy the fabulous and funny Paddington Bear movies and so much more. Bookings are essential.
City of PAE Libraries has been fortunate enough to win a grant from the National Science Week SA Co-ordinating Committee, and are now looking for a resident Robotics Expert to share their knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for robotics with our local community.
If you enjoy designing, constructing and programming robots then this project is the right one for you!
Expressions of Interest close 9am Friday 6 July. To view the criteria and for more information see our website or contact Sue on 8405 6541.
July events update
It's shaping up to be a busy month with an exhibition of artworks by local school students to celebrate NAIDOC Week at Enfield and Port Adelaide Libraries. Pop in to check them out from 9 - 20 July.
Greenacres Library is hosting an
open day to help you choose the best school for your child in the area and has also just launched
Teen Scribblers, a group for teens who love writing.
Semaphore Library will be holding an author talk by
Rhea Wells on her new novel,
A Way to Go. And keep your eye out for the launch of our first ever Beer and Book Club - hosted at the local Sweet Amber Brew Cafe in August.
For more information contact your local library or
If you love anime or are mad about manga, City of PAE Libraries' Anime Club wants you!
Join our group of fun and friendly fans as we cosplay, make origami, have drawing lessons, create manga and, of course, watch anime.
Whether you're a long-time fan or just starting out, the club is open to anyone 15 and over. We will soon be launching an anime club just for 8-14 year olds too.
Club meetings are at Enfield Library every fortnight,
Jack Ferry was a bright and adventurous electronics engineer from Adelaide, and perhaps Australia's most respected designer of early home entertainment technology.
City of PAE Libraries are proud to present a special
collection of rare vintage radios, tape recorders and
other equipment designed and built right here in Adelaide by Jack Ferry. Discover the forgotten story of our home-grown audio industry, and see first-hand Ferry's contributions to the audio engineering field.
Find when the display will visit your library here.
What's happening at Parks?
Take a sneak peek at the Parks Library build with our
timelapse video, highlighting all the wonderful features that will be part of the new community hub. Technology is currently being connected, dirt is being transformed into garden beds and you can now get a sense of the light-filled spaces inside the building.
Parks Library will open to the community mid to late October. Stay tuned for more details.
Gain control of 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?
Learn practical tools and tips to help you stay on top of your energy bills in our information sessions. Bring your questions, bring your bills and see you there. These workshops are free and open to everyone.
I am the Local History technician for City of PAE Libraries. My role is to manage the collection including the selection and preservation and conservation of historic items, digitising aspects of the collection to make it more freely available and researching and assisting the public with their local history queries.
What's the best thing about your job?
I feel privileged to manage this collection. Every day is different. People donate amazing treasures and I am constantly learning about the area. I help people find answers to their questions - what can you tell me about my house and area; I am looking for information about my great aunt ......; I unearth skeletons in people's closets. People are very grateful for the information
they receive which is very rewarding.
What's your favourite book?
I am a non-fiction book reader. My two biggest passions
are history and art so any book which provides
answers
or inspiration is a favourite. If I had to choose one book
it would be Masters of Deception: Escher, Dali and the
artists of optical illusion. Optical illusions challenge your
mind and make you look further and deeper, much like my job.
