Carols at Kingswood Oval
Kingswood Oval, Corner Belair Road and Halsbury Avenue
Saturday 26 November | 5pm - 8pm
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Celebrate Christmas at this joyful free family event with lots of singing and family entertainment.
This year the event marks its 25-year silver jubilee anniversary!
Free | No bookings required
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Little Bang Discovery Club
Mitcham Memorial Library | Tuesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 November
10.30am - 11.30am
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Little Bang Discovery Club is designed for pre-school and early primary aged children and their families. This hands-on program will allow children and their accompanying parents to combine everyday objects and experiences with genuine scientific enquiry methods.
Please note when booking it includes attendance to all 4 weeks.
Free | Aimed at 4-5 years | Bookings essential via Eventbrite here
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Weekly Drop in Quiz!
Mitcham Memorial Library | Mondays at 10.30am - 12pm
17 October - 26 November
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Do you want to meet up with others and challenge your general knowledge?
Open to all ages.
Free | No bookings required
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Post a letter to Santa!
Mitcham Memorial Library and Blackwood Libraries
Monday 14 November to Sunday 11 December
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Children are invited to write a letter to Santa and post it in his letterbox. Available from Monday 14 November until 11 December at Blackwood and Mitcham Memorial Libraries.
Don't forget your address and if you are lucky he might even write back to you!
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Christmas Night Time Storytime
Pasadena Community Centre | Tuesday 29 November
Mitcham Memorial Library | Wednesday 30 November
Blackwood Library | Thursday 1 December
5pm - 6pm
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The whole family is invited to a magical experience at our Christmas Night Time Storytime. Local authors will join us to give a taste of their exciting new picture books!
Come dressed in Christmas colours, or your own version of Christmas attire or simply your Christmas PJs.
Limited numbers | aimed at 3 years and over
Free | Bookings essential via Eventbrite links below:
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The last sessions in 2022 for Storytime and Babytime will be on Thursday 8 December.
Storytime is a wonderful time to join us for some stories, songs and craft .
Babytime, feel the joy with songs and rhymes.
Click on the following links for Storytime and Babytime information and session times.
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Speech Pathology Australia
Mitcham Memorial Library
Thursday 1 Dec, Monday 5 Dec, Wednesday 7 Dec | 10.30am
Blackwood Library
Tuesday 6 Dec & Thursday 8 Dec | 10.30am
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Speech Pathology Australia will be visiting after Storytime and Babytime, they will be on hand to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have about your child’s speech and language development.
Raffle of Book of the year to be given away at each session.
Free | No bookings required
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Battery Recycling Service
Changes as of Friday 4 November 2022
Find new the new battery recycling sites:
- City of Mitcham Civic Centre: 131 Belair Road Torrens Park
- Aldi
- Bunnings
- Battery World
- Officeworks
- Woolworths
- Drakes
- Foodland (Limited Stores)
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Gallery Exhibition: Bedford Day Options
Mitcham Memorial Library | Late November 2022
This year the Mitcham Memorial library will present a Christmas display that will feature works from Bedford Day Options, with unique pottery, paintings and some very special pieces.
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Welcome to our fortnightly small group digital literacy course, Being Digital. Each session offers a one-hour short course on a variety of technology topics.
Mobile photography
How to make a photo book
Free | Limited places | Bookings essential through Eventbrite links above
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Join us for a series of one-hour webinars at Mitcham Memorial Library, followed by a Q&A with library staff. These webinars are hosted by BeConnected, and include a variety of useful technology and e-safety tips.
Can you spot a scam?
Staying safe on Facebook
Connecting to others
Free | Limited places | Bookings essential through Eventbrite links above
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Australia & New Zealand Reference Centre Plus |
Keep up with local news and current events. Find complete articles from leading Australian and New Zealand magazines and newspapers including complete articles from popular titles such as The Financial Review and Choice.
Click here to access and use your Library Card and PIN to sign in.
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Brigitte:
Ever wondered where the cells for research originally came from?
American science writer Rebecca L. Skloot uncovered the confluence of racism, early cell research and Pharma.
Now streaming on HBO.
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Tania:
Fans of Hannah Gadsby will love this funny, raw and moving sort-of memoir - from her childhood in Tasmania to the creation of her award winning show Nanette. As a bonus, Hannah narrates the audiobook (listen via the Libby app) in her uniquely funny way.
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Sallie:
A wonderful engaging novel about family, love and an impressive dedication to being at the top of the tennis world. An exciting read, it kept me turning the pages to find out who would be winning each match. It won me over!
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2022 Community Groups
Dates are available for all free community groups including:
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French Classes
We have 3 levels of French classes on Wednesdays during school terms.
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A Justice of the Peace will be available at the Library on the following days where the Library is open:
Mitcham Memorial Library
154 Belair Road, Hawthorn
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
10am to 12pm
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Blackwood Library
215 Main Road, Blackwood
Mondays 10am to 12pm
Wednesdays 10am to 12pm
No appointment necessary.
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Mitcham Memorial Library
8372 8244
Blackwood Library
8372 8255
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