ONE-ON-ONE IT HELP Tuesdays 9:00am - 12:00pm Fridays 9:00am - 12:00pm Half hour sessions Assisting with all enquiries from using the internet on your phone, to email and paying bills online. Free - bookings essential. 1 December - 21 January What is the Summer Reading Club? - A national reading incentive program. - Club levels 0-5 years / 6-11 years / 12 years plus with lucky dips every time you read. - New club level 15-17 years with weekly vouchers as prizes. - Golden gnome hunt daily. - Big end of year summer party. How to join? Registration is open in the Library - pop in to sign up and collect your pack. FREE COMPUTER LESSONS Free basic lessons in a relaxed and friendly environment. 2 December at 10:00am Android Phone/Tablet - Suggested Apps Discover some fun and useful apps for your phone/tablet. 9 December at 10:00am Managing the Data on Your Mobile Device Learn how to understand and manage how your device uses data with apps etc. Free - bookings essential. LIBRARY’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Thursday 17 December To celebrate our 11 th birthday we are giving you the presents! Hidden around the library are 11 major gifts and 11 minor gifts. Find the birthday symbol and the gift is yours! Children’s gifts are in the Cave and adult gifts are in the main Library. 1 gift per person. JANUARY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 4 - 22 January In keeping with the Summer Reading Club theme ‘Tales of Wonder: Myths, Fairy Tales and Legends’ we have a fun filled school holiday program taking place in the Library. Here is a glance at just some of the activities: Boil & Bubble Magic Potions 12 and over Pot of Gold Rainbow Tie Dye 8 and over Wonderland Realm Escape Room 15 and over Miniature Magical Worlds Children 7 and under Mirror Mirror on the Wall 12 and over Stardust Soap Making 8 and over Magic Wands and Wishes 8 and under Illustration Watercolours 8 years and under Gnomes of the Library 7 years and under Plus regular movie afternoons Collect a copy of the City of Mount Gambier’s January School Holiday program with activities from The Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre and Library / follow us on Facebook / visit our website. Bookings open 21 December. INTRODUCING THE ‘READERPEN’ Thursday 10 December at 2:00pm The ‘ReaderPen’ is quite simply that - a lightweight pen shaped device that when scrolled over text will read aloud in a natural speaking voice. From food labels to books, flyers to instruction manuals let the pen read for you in English, French and Spanish. Other features include a built in dictionary, optional earphone connection and you can save text to a USB or computer. The ReaderPen will benefit people with vision impairment or reading difficulty, those where English is a second language or children learning to read. Come along and discover all the ReaderPen’s functions and learn how you can borrow one from the Library. Free - bookings essential. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CRAFT Natural Christmas Wreaths Tuesday 22 December 10:00am & 2:00pm Join us for a special Christmas craft session making natural wreaths using real pine branches. Kindly supported by OneFortyOne. Suited for children over 8 years old with an adult helper required. Free - bookings essential. SPECIAL UNDER 5’S CHRISTMAS SESSIONS Move & Groove: Monday 7 December at 10:00am Storytime: Tuesday 8 December at 10:00am Baby Bounce: Thursday 10 December at 10:00am This is the very last of the under 5s sessions for 2020 with a special guest bringing Christmas cheer. Free - bookings essential. CHRISTMAS BOOK DRIVE 1 November to 14 December Give the gift of reading this Christmas. Purchase a book from Collins Booksellers at discounted prices to be placed under the Library’s Christmas Tree. All donations distributed to local families via agency support. This initiative supports The Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. 9:00am - 4:00pm CLOSED CLOSED 9:00am - 1:00pm CLOSED CLOSED MAKERSPACE ACTIVITIES Crochet Club Mondays & Thursdays 2:00pm - 4:00pm Beginners and more experienced crafters welcome. Colour and Chat Fridays 10:00am - 12:00pm Colouring for adults is a way to relax, unwind and de-stress, while meeting new people. Quality colouring materials supplied or bring in your own. Free - bookings essential. CHRISTMAS HOURS Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve Friday 25 December - Christmas Day Saturday 26 December - Boxing Day Sunday 27 December Monday 28 December - Proclamation Day Normal Trading Tuesday 29 December - Thursday 31 December Friday 1 January - New Years Day CHRISTMAS RAFFLE Drawn Wednesday 23 December Friends of the Library are running their annual Christmas Raffle! $1.00 a ticket gives you the chance to win a bumper hamper full of lots of goodies - just in time for Christmas! All proceeds go towards Library programs, resources and events.