Mitcham Library

03/09/2026

It's Fave Book Friday and Selena has a classic for you this week, 'Rebecca' by Daphne du Maurier.

"Infused with genuinely surprising twists and turns, we follow our poor, unnamed protagonist's descent into the frighteningly awful married life that was once Rebecca's. Nothing is scarier than bored aristocrats!"

Place it on hold → https://bit.ly/4yvVq0W

Did you know that both of our libraries have a classics section? Check them out next time you visit!

02/09/2026

Looking for something to do with the kids these October school holidays?

We’ve got a great program of activities happening at the library. Join Aunty Ros for Botanicas painting, Aunty Elaine for weaving and traditional Kaurna toys, Karen Briggs for yarning and art, Uncle Moogy to explore artefacts, tools and Dreamtime, David Booth for woodworking, and the Impala Dance Group for dance and damper.

There’s something for everyone, so come along and enjoy the school holidays at your local library.

Visit our Eventbrite page for more information and to book → https://bit.ly/4xunZLd

02/09/2026

We’re excited to introduce our new bilingual picture book collection at the Mitcham Memorial Library, featuring stories in a range of languages from Arabic to Vietnamese.

Whether you’re reading in a language spoken at home, introducing your child to a new language, or simply discovering a different story together, bilingual books are a great way to build connections through reading and explore different cultures and perspectives.

Find the collection in the children’s area at Mitcham Memorial Library, or browse the catalogue and place a hold → https://bit.ly/4gyIRLm

27/08/2026

For Fave Book Friday this week Catherine is reviewing 'Whistler' by Ann Patchett.

"Are you looking for a gentle, feel-good read? I loved this touching family story from Ann Patchett. When Daphne unexpectedly reconnects with a man who was briefly her stepfather more than 40 years ago, they pick up their relationship as if no time had passed. Full of reminiscences from the past and reveals of long held secrets and memories, 'Whistler' is a heartwarming novel brimming with kindness, forgiveness, and the resilience of the human spirit."

Place it on hold → https://bit.ly/449GMhZ

25/08/2026

An eagerly awaited release has landed on our shelves. Liane Moriarty's Big Little Truths is finally here! Her first-ever sequel takes us back to the characters of Big Little Lies, ten years on.

With family secrets, old mistakes and plenty of complicated truths to unravel, this one is sure to be in demand.

Hot Reads copies are here now. Grab yours before they vanish, or place a hold to reserve → https://bit.ly/4qJ1jo8

21/08/2026

It's Fave Book Friday! This week Doris is reviewing Penelope Janu's latest book 'Out of the Blue'.

"Flick Atherton is dedicated to her quiet life and work with birds until she's paired with the confident and unsettling Sebastien Thorsen on a sub Antarctic assignment. In the isolation of the Antarctic, tension turns into attraction, forcing both to face their fears. When it's over, Flick must decide if she's ready to embrace unexpected love. Alongside the developing love story, I learned about birds, flight, and the sub-Antarctic landscape with its environmental challenges. An engaging read you will definitely enjoy."

Place it on hold → https://bit.ly/4gbMuXX

20/08/2026

See Mitcham through a different lens this Sunday. Join photographic artist Sebastian Zenere for Walking Photography and discover new ways to look at the places and moments around you.

You’ll learn practical photography tips as you walk, take photos and explore street photography together.

Part of the SALA Festival, Sebastian will also be exhibiting at Mitcham Memorial Library this August.

Find out more and book → https://bit.ly/4xQQFxQ

18/08/2026

Just a heads-up for anyone using our library services tonight. Some Libraries SA services will be temporarily unavailable during the planned outage, including the online catalogue and app.

Check below for more information.

A friendly reminder for today...

These services will be unavailable during the outage:

- LibrariesSA App

- Online catalogue including searching & placing holds

- Access to some digital content

- Printing (where you are required to log in)

This planned service disruption may affect library opening hours and the ability to borrow items – check with your local library for details.

14/08/2026

For Fave Book Friday this week Cari is reviewing 'The Rot' by Evelyn Araluen.

"'Go to the library, take your tablets.' 'The Rot' is a collection of poetry and prose that is heart wrenching, familiar, uncomfortable, and affirming. There is a lot of reflection on the current state of the world that brought a lot of things into perspective for me, and the collection will stay with me for a long time."

Place it on hold → https://bit.ly/4fdzlwo

Love poetry? Then come along to our next Book Club event 6pm next Wednesday 19 August at Mitcham Memorial Library for a discussion on poetry: what draws people to (or away from) poetry and is there poetry for everyone? (Yes!).

11/08/2026

Please note that Libraries SA will be carrying out scheduled maintenance from 10:30pm tonight, Tuesday, August 11.

During this time, the LibrariesSA App, online catalogue, holds, some digital content and printing services that require login access will be unavailable.

Thank you for your patience while these updates are completed.