Gawler Public Library in Gawler, South Australia | Library

Gawler Public Library

Locality: Gawler, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8522 9213

Address: 91 Murray Street 5118 Gawler, SA, Australia

Website: https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au/services/library

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25.01.2022 It's Trivia Tuesday Time! Here are the latest questions for you to solve for Literature, Science, Sport, Community and History. We'll have a new set of questions available next week, so stay tuned! The answers for this week's trivia questions are included here too. So no peeking until you're done! If you'd like to get your hands on some trivia books, head to our catalogue to check out what we have on offer. https://bit.ly/3iCWGHS

24.01.2022 Did you know we now have Wireless Printing available at the Gawler Civic Centre & Evanston Gardens Libraries? You can print from your device, laptop, from your home PC or by email. Click the link below for all the instructions. Payment at either location via cash or card is available. You WILL require a valid email address to use this service.

23.01.2022 EVENING READS... A brand new mystery thriller by Karin Slaughter is now available, The Silent Wife. For the series starring investigator Will Trent, a riot in a prison and a vicious murder in a state park of Georgia leads Will to a bigger mystery that spans years. He tries to solve the cold case as he navigates his way through the latest one with help from forensic pathologist Sara Linton. A great read for lovers of Karin Slaughter and crime fiction. If you'd like to request this or any of Karin Slaughter's titles check out the link below. Lots of different formats to choose from! https://bit.ly/2FCFnZr

22.01.2022 GAWLER LIBRARY ADVENT CALENDAR... #GawlerLibraryAdventCalendar2020

22.01.2022 GAWLER LIBRARY ADVENT CALENDAR... Have you picked up a copy of our library newsletter Shelf Talk yet? #GawlerLibraryAdventCalendar2020

22.01.2022 WEEKLY WIND DOWN... Many people find doing craft activities a relaxing past time and after this year we could all do with some more relaxation. Would you like to make something for your family & friends this Christmas? The article link here has 20 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas You Can Complete in Less Than an Afternoon. So you can relax with some craft and know that you’ll also be ticking off your Christmas list! If you’re looking for more inspiration, check out the fantastic range of physical and digital craft books from our catalogue here https://bit.ly/3gaheYo

22.01.2022 Have you booked your little one in for this special Christmas Storytime next Wednesday? Each child booked in receives a Snowflake Take & Make craft bag.

22.01.2022 WHAT TO WATCH NEXT?.. So who is the killer? Can you figure it out before the clever detectives do? Can you see the clues and solve the mystery before the end of the episodes? If you’re a fan of the ‘who dunnits’ then you’ll love the huge variety of crime drama TV series we have available through the OneCard Network. Start your Friday 13th off right and check out the online catalogue link to search for your favourite detective and place your requests. https://bit.ly/34zklUe

20.01.2022 Did you know that you can book a public PC at the library, up to a week ahead? You can book a PC using the Print Kiosk, located next to the library printer/photocopier - all you need is your library card number and your PIN. As we currently have less PCs available due to COVID-19 physical distancing requirements, booking ahead is great way to ensure that there is a PC ready for you when you need it. If you're having trouble or would like someone to demonstrate please ask a library staff member for assistance.

19.01.2022 We have a few spaces still available for our mini storytime event this week. If you have a little one who would enjoy some shared songs and stories for bedtime, book your family ticket by following the link to our Eventbrite page.

19.01.2022 STORYTIME My Grandma, by Sarah Miegel, is a delightful exploration of all the wonderful crazy things that make Grandma the best in the world. Kayla Lee's illustrations show us just how much fun it can be to 'fly to the moon' or 'go deep sea diving' in your very own home. Enjoy this for storytime with your preschooler. Place holds on picture books on this theme here: https://bit.ly/3bhPHSa

19.01.2022 WHAT TO WATCH NEXT?... Do you love to create? Whether it’s in the garden, on a canvas, with food or fabric, we’ve got lots of DVDs to help you plan and learn techniques to assist you with your craft. Get inspired with the titles you see featured here and check out the catalogue for more!... https://bit.ly/3ora58D

18.01.2022 R U OK? Library staff are always here to listen and happy to assist with a range of resources. Take a look at some of the resources available in the link below or simply enjoy spending time in our peaceful library spaces at Evanston Gardens Library or Civic Centre Library.

18.01.2022 It's Trivia Tuesday Time! Here are the latest questions for you to solve for Literature, Science, Sport, Community and History. We'll have a new set of questions available next week, so stay tuned! If you'd like to get your hands on some trivia books, head to our catalogue to check out what we have on offer. https://bit.ly/3iCWGHS

17.01.2022 WEEKLY WIND DOWN Have you heard of the language of flowers before? The article below discusses Floriography otherwise known as the Victorian language of flowers and how the different types can have wildly differing meanings. The English ambassador to Turkey was married to a Lady Mary Wortley Montagu who was a feminist poet and the creator of Floriography. If you’re interested in flowers why not check out what’s available on our catalogue here https://bit.ly/3oo2Z4Q

16.01.2022 Do you have teenagers at home? Looking for some helpful information on cyber bullying? Then check out the post below from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. https://www.facebook.com//a.6441953756502/3437934672943005

16.01.2022 How well do you know your book quotes? Here's a classic one... Good Luck!

15.01.2022 GAWLER LIBRARY ADVENT CALENDAR... Are you looking for some festive fun? Every day in the lead up to Christmas, we will reveal a new fun activity, event, or interesting place to visit during our Library Christmas Advent Calendar. Make sure you tune in each day to find out! #GawlerLibraryAdventCalendar2020

15.01.2022 KIDS CREATE New in our library is Krissy Ballinger's Make & Play: Natural DIY Recipes for Kids. Why not try these Salt Dough decorations as gift tags or for your tree. Mix 65 grams salt with 65 grams plain flour and mix in 50 grams water until you have a dough. Now the fun begins as you roll out the dough and use biscuit cutters, free style, or cardboard templates to make shapes. Add some colour, draw a picture, embed some decorations, and don’t forget to poke a hole in your shapes before you leave them in the sun to dry. Once they are hard, thread some string or a ribbon to hang them up. (adapted from Ballinger’s Make & Play)

15.01.2022 Tomorrow 12 Nov is The 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 #GawlerReads

14.01.2022 STORYTIME The wheels on the bus go round and round. New to our board book collection is a touch and feel sensory story called 5 Big and Busy Trucks. If your little one loves all all things with wheels, try some of these stories from our shelves or search our catalogue for more: https://onecard.network/client/en_AU/gawler

14.01.2022 We now have quite a selection of items in our Book Sale! A wide variety available from both locations until we run out. So hurry in to grab yourself a bargain!

14.01.2022 WEEKLY WIND DOWN... A little book arrived in the library today packed full of hints and tips for finding the joy in small things. It reminds us to "stop stressing about life's problems, and start appreciating the little things instead." My favourite is "making the most of the sunshine' and I wonder what's the little thing that brings you a smile? We have a range of books on the subject of happiness and plenty of advice on where to find it. The answer is here - on our catalogue: https://bit.ly/3kyU277

14.01.2022 Looking for something new to read, listen to or watch? Our Latest Titles this week are available for you to request via our online catalogue! Click the link below to search through new items and place your request on any of the items featured here. https://bit.ly/32vftPJ

13.01.2022 GAWLER LIBRARY ADVENT CALENDAR... #GawlerLibraryAdventCalendar2020

13.01.2022 The Reading Hour is on TODAY 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 #GawlerReads

12.01.2022 Friday Funnies!

12.01.2022 OFF THE SHELF... Do you enjoy art? Does it stimulate your curiosity, broaden your mind or challenge your perspective? We have a diverse and interesting collection of books in both our libraries that focus on the many facets of art and the stories behind the pieces and their makers. If youd like to read more, then head to the link to browse the collection and place your requests on any of the items featured below https://bit.ly/2QDdItl

11.01.2022 Have you finished a TV series and felt curious to learn more about it? Behind the scenes, director explanations, actor stories, etc. The TV series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino creator of the Gilmore Girls and Bunheads now has a popular new series called The Marvellous Mrs Maisel. We have a very engaging book new to our collection in 2020 called "The Women of Amy Sherman-Palladino" which is full of interesting essays from women whove grown up with these shows on the way Sherman-Palladino writes about womens lives throughout her TV shows. If youd like to hear more about some of your favourite TV shows check out the link below for other titles in our collection to place your request. https://bit.ly/34Owfv8

11.01.2022 OFF THE SHELF... Are you a lover of automobiles? From the classics, to the retro, the supercars, the futuristic electric vehicles and the good old Aussie ute, there are so many ways we choose to drive around. Do you have a restored classic at home you like to take for a spin sometimes? Maybe you’re dreaming of owning your very own supercar one day. Check out the range of books we have available from the Gawler Libraries by browsing our online catalogue and place your request on any of the items you see featured below. Filled with illustrations, information and stories, you’re bound to be impressed! https://bit.ly/3jbt0Sd

10.01.2022 How well do you know your book quotes? Tricky one this week... Good Luck!

10.01.2022 EVENING READS Who loves a good Young Adult read? Often punchy, quirky and topical weekend reads, plenty of readers of all ages are enjoying exploring the teen fiction shelves. As Amy Jones says in her article for Penguin Random House, "One of YAs greatest strengths is how, at its best, it manages to discuss serious issues in an accessible way." https://www.penguin.co.uk//i-m-an-adult-who-reads-young-ad This new release by Lili Wilkinson certainly caught my eye and you can put it and other new Teen titles on hold here:https://bit.ly/3gQMqKJ

09.01.2022 Do you have kids or young adults wanting to get into a new crime or mystery fiction? We've got a helpful list of just that, available FREE on our digital collection! Check out the link for more information.

08.01.2022 Have you been waiting for Friday? Has your week dragged on and you really need some downtime? The library staff in their reading travels have found a book in our library called Bedtime Stories for Stressed Out Adults Tales to soothe tired souls. A collection of wonderful short stories, excerpts and poetry to whisk you off to sleep with lovely calm thoughts. Or maybe youd prefer something read to you? A good podcast recommended to us is called Nothing Much Happens, designed to produce the same effect as reading the above title. https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/ Find it on your podcasting app that you use, for lovely stories with engaging descriptions to lull you off to sleep. Check out the link below for more titles to calm your mind and assist with resting your weary soul after a long week. https://bit.ly/3b3AaFl

08.01.2022 KIDS CREATE Red and yellow and pink and green, Purple and orange and blue. I can sing a rainbow, Sing a rainbow, Sing a rainbow too. Would you like to make a rainbow? This science experiment only needs a glass container, a chair, some water and sheets of paper. ..oh plus sunlight. Have fun creating rainbows.... You can place this book on hold here: https://bit.ly/2YWHJsE See more

08.01.2022 Do you have a Bluey fan at home? Why not treat your little one to a visit to the library just like Bluey! Our Gawler Civic Centre Library is open until 6pm today. We are also open on Saturdays 9am-1pm. We have lots of fantastic stories to engage your children and there’s Bluey books and DVDs available too.

07.01.2022 How well do you know your book quotes?... Good Luck!

07.01.2022 EVENING READS... After the last few weeks we’ve had here, who’s keen to escape into another world? The following link has rounded up 100 of the best fantasy books published in chronological order beginning in the 9th century and you can get many of them through the OneCard Network! Place your requests on our online catalogue using the link here https://bit.ly/2UT39Vo

07.01.2022 It's Trivia Tuesday Time! How did you go last week? Have we stumped you yet? Check out this weeks questions for you to solve for Literature, Science, Sport, Community and History. We'll have a new set of questions available next week, so stay tuned! If you'd like to get your hands on some trivia books, head to our catalogue to check out what we have on offer. https://bit.ly/3iCWGHS

05.01.2022 Looking for something new to read, listen to or watch? Our Latest Titles this week are available for you to request via our online catalogue! Click the link below to search through new items and place your request on any of the items featured here. https://www.onecard.network/gawler/ Alternatively you can download the Libraries SA app for your smartphone to look for new items, check your current loans and many other great features!

05.01.2022 It's a new year and we have new Take & Make bags available. This week is your opportunity to grab a bag with all you need to get started growing your own fresh sprouts. Watch this space as new Take & Make bags will be available throughout the school holidays. Available at both Evanston Gardens and Civic Centre libraries.

05.01.2022 Don't forget that the Spring School Holidays begin at the end of this week! Check out the lineup below from the Youth Space and make sure to register to secure your spot.

04.01.2022 How well do you know your book quotes? Here's a classic... Good Luck!

04.01.2022 Our December Borrow Bags for adults are out now at both library locations. Try your hand at carving with these modelling tools.

03.01.2022 Do you have a smartphone? Did you know you can download the Libraries SA app for FREE? Check out the info below for all the great features!

03.01.2022 KIDS CREATE now that it's spring and the weather is warming, it's the perfect time to create a garden of your own. You could grow some tiny tomatoes either in a pot or the ground, some giant sunflowers, strawberries, lettuce (see the picture below for instructions), or even some sprouts in a jar on the windowsill. For more ideas take a look at the pictures below or borrow one of our children's gardening books from using this link: https://bit.ly/2GhaHNx

03.01.2022 WHAT TO WATCH NEXT?.. Do you love a good family drama? We’ve got the lot available through the library’s OneCard Network. Dramas that occur in historical settings, with Royalty, Aussie families, animated dramas and more. Check out the featured titles below and get your requests in via our online catalogue here https://bit.ly/3nVz83H

03.01.2022 Would you like to make some custom Christmas cards this year? Book into this workshop through our Eventbrite page https://gawlerpubliclibrary.eventbrite.com.au

02.01.2022 STORYTIME For lovers of David Bowie, Let's Dance, is an ideal way to put the music on, enjoy the story with bright inclusive illustrations,, and then 'put on your red shoes and dance'. For other stories on the theme of movement look through the images below or search our catalogue: https://onecard.network/client/en_AU/gawler/

02.01.2022 On Wednesday 13th January, the library staff will be heading down to the cool of the pool to sings songs and tell tales. Check our Eventbrite page to see if there are still tickets available for your pre-schooler and adult carer. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/129640689793

01.01.2022 The school holidays are almost here and we'll have a variety of Take & Make activity bags available each week. This Pom Pom Caterpillar craft will be available from Saturday 26th September.