Prospect Library

💻 Want to feel more confident online?

Whether you're worried about online scams or want to learn how to safely buy and sell items online, these sessions will help you navigate the digital world with greater confidence.

📅 Thursday 25 June
🕐 1.00pm – 3.15pm
📍 Eliza Hall, Payinthi, Prospect

Attend one session or stay for both – it's free!

🛡️ 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
🕐 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Learn how to spot scams, protect your personal information, manage passwords, and stay safe when using email, text messages, and the internet.

🛒 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
🕑 2.15pm – 3.15pm

Discover how to use Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace, and eBay with confidence. Learn how to create listings, manage payments, and organise deliveries safely.

Presented by a guest speaker from IT 4 Retirees Pty Ltd and supported by Good Things Foundation Australia

✅ Bookings are essential. Register from the link below 👇

Get Online with Confidence: Staying Safe & Buying & Selling Smart Online Join us for two free information sessions and build your confidence online with practical tips.

AI 101 - Happening Next Week!

Join us for a beginner-friendly, free session exploring what artificial intelligence (AI) is, how it works, and where it already appears in everyday life.

📅 Tuesday 9 June 2026
⏰ 1:30pm – 3:00pm
📍 Eliza Hall, Payinthi, 128 Prospect Rd, Prospect SA 5082

Presented by Zoran Opacic in partnership with Good Things Foundation Australia and Libraries SA.

AI 101: Understanding the Basics Join us for a beginner‑friendly introduction to artificial intelligence that explains what it is, how it works, and why it matters.

Payinthi (128 Prospect Road, Prospect), including our Council office, Prospect Library and Newmarch Gallery, will be closed on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 for the King's Birthday public holiday.

Calls made to 8269 5355 will be transferred to our after-hours service. Our online services will remain available, and you can return your library items (excluding large toys) in our after-hours return chute on Prospect Road.

All Council services will resume from 9am on Tuesday 9 June 2026.

🧶 Do you love to knit or crochet?

Join us to celebrate Worldwide Knit in Public Day at Payinthi!

📅 Saturday 13 June
⏰ Drop in anytime between 11am–3pm
📍 Level 1, Payinthi (128 Prospect Rd, Prospect)
🎟️ Free | All ages welcome

Bring along your current project or start something new in a relaxed, welcoming space. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned maker, everyone is invited.

We’re also excited to be joined by the Handspinners and Weavers Guild of SA, who’ll be bringing along looms and spinning wheels, showcasing examples of their beautiful work, and giving people the chance to try things out for themselves!

✨ There’ll also be:
• Crochet Bunting Project
• Yarn Swap
• Morning and Afternoon Tea

For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/49FFo9P

Join us for a special Bloke’s Brunch as we celebrate International Men’s Health Week 2026!

Enjoy a complimentary BBQ breakfast and barista coffee while hearing from local guest speakers and discovering community services and supports available in the area. Take a tour of the new Community Shed and Men’s Shed, meet new people, or simply come along with friends for a welcoming morning together.

📍 Nailsworth Community Shed, 31 D'Erlanger Avenue, Collinswood SA 5081
📅 Wednesday 10 June
⏰ 10:00am – 11:30am

Proudly supported by Prospect and Blair Athol Lions Club and Thecannoliboxco.

While the event highlights men’s health, everyone is welcome to attend.

Free event – bookings essential as places are limited 👇

Bloke's Brunch - Men's Health Week Shining a light on men's health. Enjoy free breakfast and barista coffee in celebration of Men's Health Week, connecting with others

The Matter of Facts - Happening this Friday

If you want to build practical and relevant media literacy skills, this event is for you!

📅 Friday 5 June 2026
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Payinthi – Tirkanthi Kuu Room (Level 1)

Free event – bookings essential 👉 https://bit.ly/3QQP22V

Warm up with our Winter issues! ❄️

Want to know the latest projects, events and services we're offering? Maybe you’re keen to connect with others in our community on a range of different interests, sports, activities, or hobbies?

Our winter editions of Your Prospect magazine and Community Programs and Events Guide are hot off the press, ready for you to dive into. From the return of our community grants to celebrating the talents of our local students at the recent Local Schools exhibition, there's always something on across our city.

Read online:
• Your Prospect Magazine: https://bit.ly/31mmX6a
• Community Programs and Events Guide: https://bit.ly/4rRDOJa

Prefer a hard copy? Pick one up from:
📍 Payinthi (128 Prospect Rd, Prospect)
📍 Nailsworth Community Hall (31 D'Erlanger Ave, Collinswood)
📍 Northpark Shopping Centre (264 Main North Rd, Prospect), or
📍 Drakes Collinswood (6/31 North East Road, Collinswood)

Curious about the history of your suburb or town?

Join us at Prospect Library and discover the incredible collections and research tools available through the State Library of South Australia! 🗺️📸

📍 Eliza Hall | Payinthi, 128 Prospect Road
📅 Tuesday 9 June
🕒 3:15pm – 4:00pm

Learn how to:
• uncover local history using State Library resources
• explore historic South Australian photographs
• find digitised historic maps of your area
• access research guides to kickstart your local history journey

Presented by Karen Brandwood, Digital Learning Librarian at the State Library South Australia.

State Library collections for Local History Research Are you interested in State Library collections and services?

Curious about artificial intelligence (AI) but not sure where to start?

Join us for an AI 101: Understanding the Basics – a beginner-friendly, free session exploring what artificial intelligence is, how it works, and where it already appears in everyday life.

📅 Tuesday 9 June 2026
⏰ 1:30pm – 3:00pm
📍 Eliza Hall, Payinthi, 128 Prospect Rd, Prospect SA 5082

Presented by Zoran Opacic in partnership with Good Things Foundation Australia and Libraries SA.

AI 101: Understanding the Basics Join us for a beginner‑friendly introduction to artificial intelligence that explains what it is, how it works, and why it matters.

The Matter of Facts: Media Literacy Workshop

Can you spot misinformation when you see it? In today’s digital world, truth and lies can blur – and the ability to tell the difference has never been more important.

Join us for a free, hands-on workshop inspired by the ABC documentary series The Matter of Facts. Learn practical skills to identify and challenge false information, understand how media shapes beliefs, and become a more confident, informed participant online.

📅 Friday 5 June 2026
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Payinthi – Tirkanthi Kuu Room (Level 1)

Delivered in partnership with ABC News, Australian Library and Information Association and Western Sydney University, this interactive session includes a presentation, guided discussion, and activities to help build our media literacy ad navigate today's information landscape with confidence.

Reserve a spot now: https://bit.ly/3QQP22V