Libraries SA

Looking for a winter read? ❄️📚

Enjoy this winter reading guide from Sydney Writers' Festival: https://bit.ly/4xh1hq9

When you a find a title you love, place your hold here: www.libraries.sa.gov.au

Feel Good Friday! LibrariesSA becomes an AI Hub …. Helping communities navigate AI together 💻✨

We’re proud to be appointed as one of 10 community organisations across Australia selected as an AI Hub through Good Things Foundation Australia.

Through these hubs, libraries will continue to provide free, local support to help people who are digitally excluded build confidence with AI. Sessions will cover the essentials—from understanding AI and staying safe, to using it in everyday life, learning and work.

Libraries have always been trusted places for digital learning and this next step ensures we can keep supporting our communities as technology evolves.

💙 Because everyone deserves the skills and confidence to participate in a digital world.

👉 Learn more: https://goodthingsaustralia.org/news/announcing-our-ai-hubs

✨ How long since you enjoyed the simple delight of discovery? 📢

Firstival is your cue to try something new!

Browse our program: www.firstival.com.au

There is no shortage of reading material available at www.libraries.sa.gov.au 📚🎧📱

This includes eBooks, Audiobooks and eMagazines at the push of a button https://www.libraries.sa.gov.au/client/en_AU/sapubliclibraries/?rm=DIGITAL+LIBRARY1|||1|||0|||true

Congratulations to South Australian author Jared Thomas on the release of his third book in the Uncle Xbox series, Hell’s Bells!

“'Hell’s Bells' is the third book in the much beloved series, 'Uncle Xbox'. When Dusty is selected for both the Indigenous Surfing Titles at Bells Beach and the state soccer team, he has to make a choice. A coming-of-age story about courage, adapting to change and overcoming your fears.” Magabala Books.

The Uncle Xbox series is a fantastic way to engage reluctant readers aged 7-12 so put on your reading list. Published by Magabala Books, Jared’s titles are available here:
https://www.libraries.sa.gov.au/client/en_AU/sapubliclibraries/search/results?qu=jared+thomas&te=

🎨✨ Unleash your craft creativity!🧶🖌️

Love craft? Browse our craft events: www.firstival.com.au

What an exciting State Library of South Australia exhibition, on now until 24 January 2027 so plenty of time to check it out! Details are below.

Pull Pop Push Pull Pop Push explores the art of movable books, from pop-ups and wheels to tunnels, sound books and flaps. Drawn from the State Library’s collections, including the Children’s Literature Research Collection, these books use carefully engineered paper mechanisms to transform flat pages into live...

Who thinks this is a tricky question? Who thinks it isn't? 🤪

📢 Check out the Firstival program! 📕

From paint and sips to sourdough bread making, poetry slamming, metal embossing, kite making, crocheting, author talks and South American dancing… there's something for everyone, no matter what age.

Find your first here: www.firstival.com.au