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Charles Sturt Library Service

Locality: Henley Beach, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8408 1333

Address: 378 Seaview Road 5022 Henley Beach, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 It's a busy week with the City Of Charles Sturt also celebrating National Recycling Week (9-14 November). There's a great event below being held at some of our community centres today and tomorrow so make sure you book your spot! Libraries are also doing our part with our Battery Recycling tubes and Mobile Muster collection boxes available at all our branches to anybody who has old batteries or mobile phones and accessories to recycle!... #recoveryafuturebeyondthebin #nationalrecyclingweek2020

24.01.2022 Join us live on Zoom as we host award-winning author Karen Turner. In this session, hear about the inspiration behind all her books, how her travels have influenced her writing, her journey from being a self-published author to securing a UK publisher, and her tips for all aspiring writers! Bookings are essential. You will receive the Zoom link via email once you have booked your spot. Please note, you will need the Zoom app if joining in from a tablet or mobile device.

24.01.2022 Now this is a competition you want to enter! Help us find a worthy name for Civic Library's resident Queen Bee before we officially launch the Observation Bee Hive on Saturday 21 November. Extra props if you can make her name book/library related too! ... You have until Monday 16 November so quick.

24.01.2022 Check out the newest residents of our Civic Library, fresh from their move this morning. But these aren't freeloaders, they'll be paying their board through honey. We think that's the sweetest deal! A big thanks to the Adelaide Bee Sanctuary and City Of Charles Sturt for all their hard work over the past couple of years. ... This observation hive will provide an up close and personal view of the busy happenings of a bee hive, and will be available for all customers to visit during our library opening hours. Aren't they bee-autiful?

23.01.2022 Don't worry kids, we haven't forgotten you in our six day Digital Library countdown. We have some great resources for you too and in2Era is one that you can explore right now. In2Era specialises in levelled readers for junior and primary school children, but it also features plenty of other cool items, such as interactive books, games, languages and activities. Plenty to keep you occupied for the rest of the weekend. You'll need to access the collection from www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/digital-library. Select the eBooks and eAudiobooks tab and scroll down to find the direct link. No logging in is necessary. Just click and enjoy!

22.01.2022 We may have to follow social distancing right now but the characters in our newest Romance titles sure aren't listening. It's getting Scot in here indeed! So whilst we're all doing the right thing, why not live vicariously through one of our Romance books, eBooks, movies and more available right now at one of our Charles Sturt Libraries? We've even included items in different languages too because no matter where we come from, everyone understands the language of love.

22.01.2022 Just a reminder that our Henley Beach Library will be closed from this Sunday, with a pop-up library in the adjoining Henley Town Hall re-opening on Thursday 3 September. So if you have items waiting to be picked up and don't want to wait an extra couple of weeks before you can grab them again, please make sure to visit us today or on Saturday! During our temporary closure, you'll still be able to return your items in our after hours chutes, and our nearby Findon, Civic and W...est Lakes branches all remain open as normal. We're looking forward to seeing all our Henley regulars again soon in the Henley Town Hal!

21.01.2022 If you are curious about the world of 3D printing and design come along to our three week course run by library staff at 19 on Green Community Centre. Why let the kids have all the fun with 3D printing? Each Wednesday we'll be introducing you to Tinkerkad, an easy to use web based 3D design tool, where you will create your own design then have it printed with our 3D printer at the end of the sessions. Part of the sessions will also explore sustainable design processes, with a...ll 3D filament used made from recycled material (including off cuts and scraps) during the printing process. Bookings are essential and you must commit to all three sessions.

21.01.2022 We're back in the libraries (and even the Henley and Grange Community Centre) for a range of activities this September/October school holidays! There'll be traditional Chinese knots to learn about, lanterns to paint, manga to draw, a secret garden to help decorate and even your own video game to make and play. We'll also be running a Manga Mayhem scavenger hunt every day of the school holidays. Find all the Manga characters hidden amongst the shelves at any of our libraries ...and submit your answers to the library desk for a chance to go in the draw to win a prize. Bookings are essential for all events except the scavenger hunt. As spaces are limited we do ask that you cancel your booking if you think you won't be able to attend. To view all the school holiday activities on at the City of Charles Sturt, including at our Community Centres and the popular Sports sessions, please visit us at www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/schoolholidays

21.01.2022 Remember that skill you've always wanted to learn but never quite had the time to tackle it? Well even with just one day left of our lockdown, now might be the perfect time for you to try! With our amazing Lynda.com database that's filled with hundreds of online video courses, you can learn skills in photography, design, business, marketing, IT, public speaking, writing, budgeting, meditation, music and much more. And did we mention it's free when you're a library member? Vis...it https://www.lynda.com/portal/sip?org=libraries.sa.gov.au and log-in with your library card number and PIN right now to get started. We're up for the challenge ... are you?

19.01.2022 Have you heard the buzz? Our bees have been working hard and we're sure it won't be long before we'll be adding their honey to the pots that we are currently selling at our Civic, Henley and Hindmarsh Libraries. Sanctuary Honey is 100% natural, raw honey and is sourced from local hives across the state. Raw honey has many health benefits and all proceeds from the sales go straight back to the Adelaide Bee Sanctuary so they can continue their great work protecting our bees. We... currently have the following sizes available: 1kg tub - $16 500g jar - $10 320g jar - $8 Please note that payment is by EFTPOS only. We also have some great resources on all things bees and honey, so check out what's available from your local library here: http://bit.ly/CSLBeeResources

19.01.2022 Don't miss your chance to attend our Can you spot a scam? event at our West Lakes Library on Tuesday 29 September at 9:30am. This year has been particularly bad with online scams due to a growing number of people and businesses working from home. There's been scams targeting ATO and Medicare, as well as numerous other banking and COVID-19 related scams. You only need to look at the link below to see just how many are circulating this very instant. Our session will offer tips ...on how to avoid such scams, what to do and what not to do, and who to report scams to. Bookings are essential.

19.01.2022 Did you know that hearing loss can affect anyone? Now more than ever hearing is important to stay connected with the world around us. Over the month of September, we'll be providing free 15 minute hearing checks at our Hindmarsh, Findon, West Lakes and Civic Libraries, run by Australian Hearing. Bookings are essential. For the first sessions at Hindmarsh, click the link below, and for all other sessions visit http://bit.ly/CSLHearingSept2020

18.01.2022 Today also marks World Suicide Prevention Day, and Kanopy, our free movie streaming service has a collection of films to watch that share important information around suicide prevention, and encourage conversations around this difficult subject. Check out 'A Life Worth Living,' 'Understanding and Preventing Suicide,' and plenty of others available here: https://charlessturt.kanopy.com

18.01.2022 Our first online SALA exhibition is nearing its end, but for the three competition winners of our Nature Art Competition we hope their passion for taking amazing nature shots is just beginning. This is what our guest community judge Brad Lanyon had to say about our first winner, Yo-Yi's entry (4-6 year old bracket): 'A lovely photograph that captures the serenity of a beautiful spot to enjoy nature. ... The symmetry of the image, with the water on either side of the jetty gives it a nice balance. The mirroring of the top and bottom of the image with the reflection of the trees on the water continues this symmetry. Yo-Yis framing of the lone figure at the end of the jetty in shadow makes them feel almost a part of that natural environment, enhancing the sense of balance and calm.' Well done Yo-Yi and we hope you enjoy your prize! To view the entire SALA exhibition make sure you visit https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au//exhibitions/nature-art

18.01.2022 There's a new club in town and it's called the Gamers Club! Run every second Thursday at our Findon Library, you'll have the chance to build your very own 13-bit video game that you can share and play with others. By using Bloxels kits you'll also create zany characters and cool backgrounds that tell a story through your game. Bookings are essential and you must commit to all five sessions in Term 4.

18.01.2022 'Grace by Gratitude,' is an art exhibition by the Nazareth Catholic College OSHC, and starting from today, it can be viewed at our Civic Library or online at www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/artinthelibraries until Friday 13 November. 'The main idea of the art project is to feel and see grace in our lives more often if we look for it and notice it. Living a life of gratitude is waking up and feeling thankful for every day. By painting the pictures of 'Thank you' to different occupa...tional people of the community, our children are appreciating the different benefits and benefactors in their lives and building a sense of community.' Make sure you don't miss out on these wonderful messages!

17.01.2022 Here is the second winning entry of our Nature Art Photography Competition, taken by Charlotte (7-10 age bracket). Our guest judge Brad had a fair bit to say about this one! 'A beautiful photograph that uses the framing of the microscope lens to accentuate the subject matter. Very pleasing colour palette from the light violet of the flower petals through to the rich yellow of the pollen. Even the light hitting the battel of the lens adds to the image.... Excellent exposure of the subject throughout the entire image. Brilliant focus with sharpness on the individual pieces of pollen on the anthers in the foreground. The way the focus falls off from the petals in the top of the frame contrasts nicely to sharp focus of the pollen below. Lovely work. I would frame this and put it on my wall. Where can I buy a print?' If you want to see her winning entry and all the other photos and artwork of our SALA exhibition, check it out at https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au//exhibitions/nature-art

15.01.2022 Enter this great giveaway by Libraries SA and Puffin Books Australia. You have until this Friday to enter via the below instructions. There's so many great characters in this pack - Bluey, Spot, Peppa, Slinky Malinki... What book would you read first?

14.01.2022 Our newest residents have settled in nicely this week, and love being the hive of activity at our Civic Library. Check out the Latest News piece on our Council website, which talks more about how our see-hive came about, and gives some great resources that our libraries have, including bee-related items available for loan and honey for sale! We also interview all those who have been working hard behind the scenes to get these bees thriving in their new home. So thanks to the staff at the City Of Charles Sturt, Adelaide Bee Sanctuary and Beekeepers Society of South Australia (BSSA). It's bee-n a truly amazing experience so far!

14.01.2022 Have you signed up to our Connect Discover Inspire Library newsletter yet? It's a monthly newsletter sent straight to your inbox, and features all our latest news, events, collections and services. Our September edition is set to be released very soon (on the 1st in fact) so make sure you sign up now via the link below.

13.01.2022 #funnyfriday True dat. What's the strangest thing you've ever used as a substitute bookmark? We've definitely seen a few left behind in our returned books.

12.01.2022 Can you believe it's been over a week since we closed our Henley Beach Library doors? Our Henley team have been incredibly busy in this time relocating an entire library next door to its temporary pop-up location at the Henley Town Hall, and doesn't it look amazing?! We are all set to open this morning at 9:30am and for all of you who have been patiently awaiting their holds ... well we can tell you there are plenty ready. Check out the picture of our mammoth holds shelf.... Just a couple of things to remember. Entry to this library can be found to the right of the original library entrance via the wooden double doors, and we have moved our after hours return chute to the left of that for easier accessibility once the renovations to our library commences. PC access, Wi-Fi and printing/photocopying facilities are also up and running. The only thing we need now are our customers, so we hope to see you down here today.

11.01.2022 Have you done your tax yet? You may be eligible for our free one hour Tax Help sessions at our Civic Library. These sessions will be starting Friday 18 September from 9:30am-1:30pm and running each fortnight until the end of October. Tax Help is a network of ATO-trained and accredited community volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns online using myTax. ... For times and locations of all tax help sessions visit: http://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/tax-help For eligibility criteria, visit the website mentioned in the image.

10.01.2022 Tomorrow, Thursday 12 November is Australian Reading Hour the main event for South Australia Reads. You’re invited to stop what you’re doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. #SouthAustraliaReads #AustraliaReads #LibrariesSAOneCard #AustraliaReadsAtHome #SouthAustraliaReadsAtHome

10.01.2022 Come along to this 2 day workshop and learn how to make your own traditional Vietnamese Full Moon Lantern with local artist Quoc Hung Tran (thay Hung). As part of Vietnamese culture, the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival tradition is to have children parade brightly lit lanterns under the full moon while singing folk songs. Prior to the parade, children will spend time making lanterns of various forms, shapes and colours. Bookings are essential and you must commit to both sessions. Adults and children (10-14 years of age) are allowed to participate but they must have an adult in attendance.

09.01.2022 Come along every Friday morning for our popular Be Connected sessions that aim to help older Australians get the most out of going online. Staff will also be on hand to help you develop other new skills through the use of technology. Learning will be supported via the Be Connected website and devices will be provided. Bookings are essential for each session and must be done via the ticket link.

09.01.2022 Say hello to BorrowBox, our newest eBook and eAudiobook resource! Similar to Libby/Overdrive, you can expect a great collection of items for kids, teens and adults on a range of different genres. But what we're super excited about is BorrowBox actually features items that have been hand-picked by our selections officers and is exclusive to Charles Sturt Library members only. We currently have some great titles available, such as The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult, and Miles... Franklin Literary Award-winning book The Yield, by Tara June Winch. Browse now via your desktop https://library.bolindadigital.com/charlessturt or download the app on your Android or Apple device. To sign up you will need to log-in with your trusty library card number and PIN. Please be aware if you download the app, you will have to search for the City of Charles Sturt Library Service in the Library field first then add your library membership details.

09.01.2022 It’s time for each and every one of us to stand up, to speak out and take action White Ribbon Day on Friday 20 November is an opportunity to raise awareness and commit to action in preventing men’s violence against women and domestic or family violence. This message is as important as ever during this challenging time. We encourage all members of our community to support @White Ribbon Australia and stand up, speak out and act against gendered violence.... Learn more: www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au//n/latest-news/white-ribbon-day Or visit the White Ribbon Australia website: www.whiteribbon.org.au

08.01.2022 It's a trap - I mean scam! Did you know that this year Scamwatch has seen a 55% increase in reports involving loss of personal information compared with the same period in 2019, totalling more than 24,000 reports and over $22 million in losses? (Source: Scamwatch) This only serves as a reminder that although the Internet is a wonderful place to explore and connect with others, it pays to be savvy.... And we want to help you remain savvy in this information session brought to you by Be Connected. We'll show you tips on how to spot scams, including the more recent Tax and Medicare scams, what to do and what not to do, and who to contact for help. Bookings are essential.

08.01.2022 Everyone loves a great music streaming service like Spotify, but we guarantee you that you'll love Freegal just as much, and not only because it's free and without ads! Freegal has a great collection with 15 million songs and counting. It also features over 40,000 music videos if you're in the mood to watch as well as listen. It's available through your internet browser or as an app on your phone or tablet, and all you need to do is log-in by searching for City of Charles Sturt Library, then adding your (you guessed it) library card number and PIN. Visit https://www.freegalmusic.com/home or search for Freegal on your app store to give it a go.

08.01.2022 Check out this incredible entry by Aiden, our last but not least winner of the 11-14 years of age bracket. Our guest judge Brad was blown away by this photo and had this to say about it: 'A fantastic photo capturing a Pelican in motion as it opens its beak. Brilliant framing incorporating the entire bird and its rippled reflection.... Technically a complicated photograph shooting on a telephoto lens with minimal light. Aiden has mastered the exposure, contrasting the bright white feathers of the Pelican with the dark murky water and riverbank around it. Focus is also sharp on the Pelican which would have been tricky at this time of day. The sharp focus on the bird is contrasted nicely with its reflection, that naturally breaks up and softens as the water ripples closer to camera. Aiden has also shown patience with his subject matter, waiting for the perfect moment when the Pelican has faced off nicely to camera. Excellent work.' Congratulations to all our winners of our Nature Art Photography. To see all the images and artwork in our online SALA artwork make sure you visit https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au//exhibitions/nature-art There's only a few days left before it's gone!

07.01.2022 It's time to wash your face with orange juice! As he is unable to visit local schools for the next couple of weeks, South Australia's favourite artist, Peter Combe will be performing live instead on his Facebook page to all his fans today at 2pm. This is one gig you and your kids can't miss!... We may be closed right now, but you can still place holds on any of his items found through our catalogue: https://bit.ly/CSLPeterCombe

07.01.2022 Our popular Be Connected program is back for another three sessions during September. Run by library staff at the Findon Community Centre, you'll learn how to get the most out of going online and discover some new skills through the use of technology. Bookings are essential.

05.01.2022 We now have an update on the renovation works occurring at our Henley Beach Library. The library will be closed from Sunday 23 August and will re-open as a pop-up library in the adjoining Henley Town Hall on Thursday 3 September. We will spend that time shifting our entire collection into the new location, and investigating ways in which we can continue to offer our technology, such as PC access.... It is still unknown how long the actual works to the library will take to complete, but we will keep you updated throughout the whole process. We wish to thank everybody for their patience so far.

04.01.2022 Are you completely new to computers but want to learn how they work and what exactly you can do to one? These two sessions will cover the basic parts of a computer - the keyboard, mouse and screen, and show you how to use each. We will also cover the basics of how to search and find information on the Internet. Bookings are essential, and you must commit to both sessions.

04.01.2022 Don't forget about this great opportunity to see Karen Turner - Author live through Zoom as she discusses her newest novel Stormbird; a story of an unexpected relationship during the tumultuous times of World War II. You'll also hear about the inspiration behind all her books, how her travels have influenced her writing, her journey from being a self-published author to securing a UK publisher, and her tips for all aspiring writers! Bookings are essential and you must enter an email address to receive the Zoom link.

04.01.2022 Australian Reading Hour is on today!! This is the main event for South Australia Reads. You’re invited to stop what you’re doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. #SouthAustraliaReads #AustraliaReads #LibrariesSAOneCard #AustraliaReadsAtHome #SouthAustraliaReadsAtHome

04.01.2022 Come along to this workshop run by library staff at Bower Cottages which will help you build your confidence when using online financial services. We'll be covering how to: tell if websites and online applications are trustworthy safeguard your privacy... protect yourself from online scams. Bookings are essential.

03.01.2022 #funnyfriday That's the best list we've ever seen we can complete that one easily too!

03.01.2022 It can be easy to start a conversation that could save a life, but quite hard to continue it. For this year's R U OK? Day, we want everybody to consider what to say after that initial conversation. 2020 has been a difficult year for many Australians as well as the world, which means more people will need support and encouragement to get through it all. So we ask all of you R U OK? and what can we as a library service do to help you?

02.01.2022 Here's some great news to start your weekend right. We've had so much fun connecting with everybody the past few months in the online realm for Storytime, Babytime and Toddlertime. What could have been a very lonely time for us as we closed our doors became a completely new experience where we've learned so much and valued our connections with you even more. But now it's time for us to transition back to our regular in person sessions, so starting next Monday 17 August, all o...f our pre-school sessions will be live and in the flesh! This means we will no longer be offering or streaming our online sessions via Zoom, but we will possibly look into adding more videos to our pre-recorded sessions in the future. Bookings for each session remain essential for every child and parent/guardian who attends, so that we continue to abide by social distancing and spacing requirements. Some sessions and locations have changed, with us no longer providing sessions at 19 on Green or West Lakes Community Centres, but West Lakes Library gains an extra session each week. For all session times and locations please make sure to visit www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/library/pre-school-events We can't wait to see you next week!

02.01.2022 On this Remembrance Day, let us remember all those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. Here at our libraries, we are commemorating the day with displays at each branch that feature hand-knit poppies, and resources on history and wars throughout the ages. You can see even more resources by searching our catalogue at https://onecard.network/client/en_AU/charlessturt/ For more information on this day, we also recommend you visit the official page at https://www....awm.gov.au/commemoration/remembrance-day. #lestweforget #remembranceday

01.01.2022 There's so much to celebrate as part of Australia Reads and National Reading Hour! Make sure you tune in for this special Facebook Premiere tomorrow at 6:30pm by Penguin Books Australia and Fiona McIntosh, where Fiona will introduce her newest book, 'The Champagne War,' and take you for an exclusive look around her SA home. She'll also be sitting down for a Q & A with Deb Bogle, formerly books editor at The Advertiser and freelance arts and entertainment writer.