Under 5's Storytelling and Craft Sessions
Come
along to one of the Under 5's sessions, where your child(ren) will listen
to all kinds of stories, as well as have a great time making something
special to take home.
There might also be singing and dancing!
To find out what's planned for the upcoming sessions, please give the
Library a call on 8721 2540.
Every
Tuesday from 10:30am to 11:00am
(During
school term)
Sessions are free to attend, and we also ask that parents remain in the Library throughout the duration of the session.
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Introducing the chance for parents or caregivers to share songs and rhymes with their babies and toddlers .
Sessions will be held every Tuesday afternoon at 2:15pm. Free tea and coffee provided and bookings are not required.
To print your own copy of the Baby Bounce and Rhyme booklet, please click HERE. (1.85MB)
Check out some of the sites below for fun, games and activities!
Tumblebooks
Animated
Picture Books, Games and Puzzles!
The Little Big Book Club
In
addition to South Australia's very own 'The Big Book Club', we now have
'The Little Big Book Club'. This is a guide for parents on reading aloud
to children from birth to pre-school age.
Reading aloud to your child from the time he or she is a baby is the single
most important activity you can do to help your child develop the skills
they will need to learn to read and write.
Click on the link above to visit The Little Big Book Club website.
You'll find books, activities and competitions, so take a look!
If your baby is aged between 6 and 12 months, The Advertiser Little Big Book Club is offering you and your baby a FREE reading pack, which consistes of:
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A book - 'Baby Baby' by Phil Cummings and illustrated by Greg Holfeld
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Let's Read storytime DVD
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It's Storytime reading guide with suggested titles
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Your baby's first Library bag
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A growth chart
Simply present your child's Personal Health Record (blue book) at the
Mount Gambier Public Library to collect.
Premier's Reading Challenge 2005
Click
HERE
to enter the Premier's Reading Challenge
World Book Online Reference Centre
Click HERE to enter the World Book Reference Centre
Please note: The World Book Online Reference Centre is available to private users accessing from within the Mount Gambier Public Library or from their homes. Schools and other institutions are NOT authorised to access the World Book Online Reference Centre through this facility.
To access, you will need your Borrower Number from your Library Card.
The
World Book Online Reference Centre offers more than 25,000 encyclopedia
articles, that have been carefully edited to suit the educational levels
of the users most likely to access them, from Grades 4 - 12, through to
adults.
With access to over
1,800 tables, 10,000 images, 10,000 audio clips and 100 animations and
videos, it is the perfect website to access when completing any homework
assignments.
The Reference Centre
also includes an online dictionary and atlas, as well as resources for
students and teachers to aid in conducting your research.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Please note: Encyclopedia Britannica Online - Library Edition is available to private users accessing from within the Mount Gambier Public Library or from their homes. Schools and other institutions are NOT authorised to access Encyclopedia Britannica Online - Library Edition through this facility.
Click HERE to enter Encyclopedia Britannica Online - Library Edition
Members of the Mount Gambier Public Library have access to Encyclopedia Britannica Online - Library edition.
Resources Include:
Access to 4 encyclopedias: The full encyclopedia Britannica, Student Encyclopedia, Elementary Encyclopedia & Concise Encyclopedia.
Britannica internet guide - over 168,000 links to internet sites that have been rated, reviewed and recommended by Britannica.
Illustrations, maps, graphics and much more.
The Magic School Bus
Click HERE to enter The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus has cool games, simple science projects, cool books and LOTS MORE!
To search
the Library catalogue, click HERE.
Ask Now!
Chat online to a librarian who can point you to information. AskNow! is staffed by librarians across Australia and operates between the hours of 8.30am-6.30pm CST (9.00am-7.00pm EST) Monday to Friday.
Click HERE to enter Ask Now!
Your Tutor
One-on-one online tutoring for maths, science and English. Recommended for students in Years 4-12 and operates from 4pm-8pm, Monday to Friday.
This program is easy to use and the student is connected to expert tutors for up to 20 minutes of online tutoring. All tutors undergo a background check and are familiar with South Australia's curriculum.
Click HERE to enter Your Tutor
