THE BOOKMARK FEBRUARY 2021

8563 8440 [email protected] Library News The The Barossa Council Public LIbrary FRIENDS NEWS After almost 32 years of supporting our library we say a big "Thank You" to our Friends of the Barossa Library Group. The Friends have decided to take a pause in their get togethers for the time being, to step back and focus on other important things. In the meantime, you will still see many of them visiting the library and volunteering from time to time at various events and library ventures. We thank them for their tireless work and passion for the Barossa Libraries and Barossa community. Without them, much of what we have set out to do would not have been achieved. Their support and advocacy has been greatly appreciated. We look forward to still staying in touch and hopefully re-instating the group one day in the future. FAREWELL TANIA PAULL 2021 is the start of change for many and with that we say farewell to our wonderful Library Manager. Following a busy and rewarding nine years here in the Barossa, Tania Paull, our Library and Heritage Manager, is moving to the bustle of the city, with a sea breeze, at the City of Council. Tania’s extensive expertise and experience will be an asset in her role as Manager Customer Experience and Library Services. Tania’s dedication and hard work has seen, amongst many things, the refurbishments at our library branches at Lyndoch, Mt Pleasant, Angaston and Tanunda, and the implementation of the RFID (radio frequency identification) system you see when borrowing and returning items. Tania’s enthusiasm has been instrumental in the formation and success of the Regional Heritage Network, supporting the preservation of our Barossa heritage across the community and promotion of heritage tourism. Tania has given freely of her time to many corporate and community events, a regular volunteer at the Barossa Regional Gallery and supporter of the Friends of the Library.

Over a dinner table, full of stories and reminiscences, library staff have thanked Tania for her guidance, support and friendship, wishing her well in her new role. FEBRUARY 2021 page 02 Children Services Back to school Little Learner's We hope all of our local families have settled back into Term 1 for 2021. Don't Storytime forget we have many resources to help you at school; picture books about starting school, books with tips for navigating the social aspects of school, Little Learner's Storytime: eSafety in the early years and resources to help with school work Tuesday 9 February is Safer Internet Day. such as Studiosity, online Encyclopedia The library has multiple copies of new picture book 'Swoosh, Glide Britannica, and local history. Pop into any of our libraries to find out more, or and Rule Number 5' published by the eSafety Commissioner to log in to our website (search 'Barossa promote online safety for children 2-8y. It will feature in our eSafety Libraries' in your web browser). Storytime: Tanunda - Tuesday 2 February 9.30am & Nuriootpa - Wednesday 3 February 9.30am. Kids and teen bookchat We have numerous resources in the library to help families learn about online safety - it's ne ver too early (or too late) to start the Interested in meeting other children and conversation. teens to chat about books? Contact us with your name, age and email address to Little Learners participate in theme based stories, register your interest and be among the first to know when we get started. songs and activities designed for children 3-6y

Email [email protected] or call 8563 8440. Term 1 2021 Theme: eSafety Week Tanunda Library 9.30 Tues 2 February Nuriootpa Library 9.30 Wed 3 February

Theme: Little Habitats Tanunda Library 9.30 Tues 9, 16, 23 February & 2, 9 March Nuriootpa Library 9.30 Wed 10, 17, 24 February & 3, 10 March

Theme: Little Artists Children's Programs Tanunda Library 9.30 Tues 16, 23, 30 March & 6 April Booking essential via Eventbrite Nuriootpa Library 9.30 Wed 17, 24, 31 March & 7 April or phone the library

RATTLE & RHYME Monday & Friday (0-2 years) Nuriootpa Library - 11am Continues during school holidays

STORYTIME Preschool stories activities & science Tuesday, Tanunda Library - 9.30am Wednesday, Nuriootpa - 9.30am Runs during school terms

LEGO CREW Wednesdays, Lyndoch Library - 4pm Fridays, Nuriootpa Library - 4pm Runs during school terms FEBRUARY 2021 page 3

Let's Get Digital!

Tech Help

Do you need help with a device, app or program? Our friendly staff are here to help! Each Thursday we run one-one-one Tech Help sessions which run for 30-45 minutes. Sessions are catered to your needs and library staff provide you with support and tutoring to help you on your way. Sessions are generally held at our Nuriootpa Library, however, we are available to visit you at our other libraries (Angaston, Tanunda, Lyndoch, Mt Pleasant). Bookings are essential. To book your FREE Tech Help session, please phone the library (8563 8440) or speak to staff at the desk.

Tech Savvy Seniors

Are you over 65 years old and do you find technology a real challenge? You are invited to enroll in our Tech Savvy Seniors classes. Small group sessions designed for older people to develop the skills and confidence to use technology for socialising, personal business and accessing important services. Each session covers a new topic; including Facebook, my Gov app, my Health Record, setting up an email, online shopping and much more. It is also a great opportunity to make some new friends and learn together. To register your interest contact the library on 8563 8440. Home Library Service Bringing the library to you. Our Home Library Service is available to residents of The Barossa Council who are unable to visit or access our libraries. This includes young families, elderly residents, people living with disabilities, those living with temporary or permanent health conditions who are unable to access the library and/or people who require assistance selecting and transporting library materials. If you feel you would benefit from this service, please contact the Home Library Coordinator on 8563 8440 or email [email protected] to see you meet the criteria.

Running out of gift ideas? C FEBRUARY 2021 page 4 New Books ADULT FICTION ADULT NON FICTION Lana’s War / Anita Abriel Simple Comforts / Mary Berry The innocent dead / Lin Anderson Thriving with autism: 90 activities Don’t turn around / Jessica Barry to encourage your child / Katie Cook The boundary fence / Alissa Callen SAS band of brothers / Lewis Damien Night call / Brenden Carlson Modern Australian women artists: All our shimmering skies / Trent collected by Andree Harkness Dalton The happy menopause / Jackie Lynch The pull of the stars / Emma Donoghue A promised land / Barack Obama Seeing darkness / Heather Graham Police stories / Vikki Petraitis Reviews Trust / Chris Hammer The big book of great Australian bush The survivors / Jane E. Harper yarns / Graham Seal Hills Gardens The Charleston scandal / Pamela Hart The correct order of biscuits / Adam by Christine McCabe The loudness of unsaid things / Hilde Sharp Hinton A vanishing kind / Dr John Walmsley 20 gardens were selected for this Fool me once / Karly Lane wonderful book, with stunning Bottlebrush creek / Maya Linnell AUDIO BOOKS photographs by Simon Griffiths. The Arctic fury / Greer Macallister The love that remains / Susan Francis Showcasing a cross-section of Walking the line / Mandy Magro Daylight / David Baldacci historic, designers’ and small The best of Betty Neels / Betty Neels The Windsor knot / S.J. Bennett gardens, it tells the rich history of Long, tall Texans / Diana Palmer market gardening and more NYPD Red 6 / James Patterson The angel of Waterloo / Jackie French ornamental gardening in this part of Immortal angel / Lynsay Sands Melting moments / Anna Goldsworthy the world. Old English trees and Ghost fire / Wilbur Smith The Godmothers / Monica McInerney roses now grow alongside Every breath / Nicholas Sparks Before the storm / Di Morrissey eucalypts and native flora, all Torched / Kimberley Starr The family inheritance / Tricia thriving on the region's good rainfall, The Queen’s gambit / Walter S. Tevis Stringer cool climate and natural springs. Chaos rising / Timothy Zahn CHILDREN'S FICTION Over time, the Hills has weathered ADULT FICTION - LARGE PRINT Hilda and the ghost ship / Stephen storms, droughts and fires; in Little wishes / Michelle Adams Davies response to these changing conditions, gardens, too, have now The sentinel / Lee Child We’re all in this together / Skye changed. The goodbye man / Jeffrey Deaver Hughes The last passenger / Charles B. Finch Don’t stand so close to me / Eric The Queen's Gambit Lost Hills / Lee Goldberg Walters by Walter Tevis The forgotten daughter / Joanna Bluey Shadowlands – Board game Goodman The Queen's Gambit traces 8 year- CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS old chess prodigy Beth Harmon's life TEEN FICTION How many flamingos tall is a giraffe? from her childhood in an orphanage, How it all blew up / Arvin Ahmadi / Clara Cella through her struggles with tranquilizer Sea witch rising / Sarah Henning It isn’t rude to be nude / Rosie Haine and alcohol addiction to her Breathless / Jennifer Niven While we can’t hug / Eoin McLaughlin triumphant rise through the Chicken girl: life can be a tough egg A new baby is coming / Chiara Piroddi Grandmaster chess ranks. Soon after to crack / Heather Smith What love looks like / Nikki Rogers learning the game from the Days of blood and starlight / Laini Library books are not for eating / orphanage's janitor, Beth’s chess Taylor Todd Tarpley playing improves to the point that Hello Hello / Brendan Wenzel she begins to win tournaments ADULT DVDS I want to sleep under the stars / Mo contested by players at grandmaster Mrs Brown's boys Willems level. It doesn’t matter if you don't Calm with horses Hard kill know the first thing about chess, this Hiroshima 75 years later CHILDRENS GRAPHIC NOVELS well-written drama will have you Laurel Canyon Roadkill enthralled from the start. See it on Kodi / Jared Callum Netflix! Running wild with Bear Grylls C a t K id c o m ic club / Dave Pilkey Shirley Slim & I City cat / Giorgio Salati The king of Staten Island Barry the moustache / Geronimo The lost husband Stilton