TORMENT Teaser #1: WAR

Request a copy of "Torment" by Lauren Kate. Book 2 in the Fallen series.

Eco Warriors

Join us for school holiday activities at Aldinga Library

Stories and craft sessions for children aged 5 - 12 years.

• Monday 12 April 10.30 am - 12 noon
• Friday 16 April 10.30 am - 12 noon

Listen to some fun stories and create a froggy masterpiece.
Parental supervision is essential for all children attending this activity.


Aged 9-14 years?
Friday 16 April 2.00 pm
Learn about amazing frogs in your local area. Listen to their unique calls and find out more about the EPA fog census.
Parental supervision is essential for all children attending this event.

Book now!

Herbs & Succulents

Come a learn about herbs and succulents! Lorraine Thompson from hillside Herbs at McLaren Vale will be sharing a wealth of information about these plants.

Join the Friends of the Willunga and Aldinga Libraries at the Willunga Hub on Friday 12 March from 1.30 pm. Plants are available on the day and afternoon tea will be provided.

Library Lovers Week 8 - 14 February

Books are read,
library cards are blue.
We have some special treats
just for you!

Valentine's Day is Sunday 14 February and libraries are celebrating it all week. We have renamed it Library Lovers Week.

Blind dates are available again this year. You may take home a bit of action and adventure, historical fiction, a saga, science fiction, a memoir, armchair travels, a western, teenage fiction or even a bit of romance. Go on, be daring and take a blind date home and let us know all about it.


If you like a bit of romance then enter the Romantic Reading Challenge. Just read a book that you consider is romantic, find it on the library catalogue and review it online using LibraryThing. Register your details on the Romantic Reading Challenge site to enter the draw to win a $80 voucher for a dinner for two at the White Dove Restaurant.

Here are a few sites to explore.
All recommended for the Romantic Reading Challenge.

The Romance Reader
Romance fiction - suite 101
Reader's Advice
Paranormal Romance
Paranormal Romance Writers
Chick Lit Romance Writers
Historical Romance Writers
The Good Ton - Regency Romance
Romantic Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels


Or just declare your love for your library on the heart shaped slips available at the front desk.

Games Galore!

Come along and play board games, card games, GIANT floor games and make your own game too.

Aldinga Library
Tuesday 19 January, 10 am - 12 pm and
Thursday 21 January, 2 - 4 pm.

Willunga Library
Wednesday 12 January, 1 - 3 pm and
Wednesday 20 January, 10 am - 12 pm.

Bookings are essential and adult supervision is required.

Read on the wild side!

Are you ready to Read on the Wild Side? Yes? Then become a member of the Summer Reading Club.

The Club is from Saturday 5 December 2009 - Friday 12 February 2010. The Club is open to children aged up to 16 years. Children must be a member of the City of Onkaparinga Libraries to register.

Children may register online or visit a library and staff will assist with the registration. A reading record may be completed either online or on a sheet available at the libraries.

Why be a part of the Summer Reading Club?

• it's fun
• prizes for every 3rd, 6th and 10th book read
• random prize draws
• there are different activity sheets each week - available in the libraries and online
• write and read book reviews online
• receive 10 points per item borrowed - double points on Fridays!
• receive 100 points for writing book reviews

Points? Points are for the special auction held after the school holidays. Points will be used to bid for items in the auction. There are lucky dips for children under the age of 5. The auction will be at the Arts Centre, Port Noarlunga on Sunday 28 February 2010 from 12 noon.

Participants who read at least 10 books will be entered into a state-wide prize draw too.

For more information please contact your local City of Onkaparinga Library.

Mayor's Christmas Tree

The Mayor's Christmas Tree will be in the Aldinga Library again this year. From 30 November - 11 December donations of gifts may be left under the tree.

Gifts are not required to be wrapped. Anglicare and the Salvation Army will be distributing the gifts.