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Flinders Mobile Library operates out of Gladstone in rural South Australia.

We make 16 town stops and visit 9 schools over a fortnightly schedule throughout the Northern Areas Council, District Council of Mount Remarkable and Port Pirie Regional Council. Current Timetable - https://onecard.network/client/en_AU/flindersmobile/?rm=LIBRARY+TIMETA0%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C2%7C%7C%7Ctrue

19/10/2026

From today the maximum number of holds that can be placed on physical items will change to 15. (Suspended holds count towards the hold limit)

Do you currently have more than 15 holds?
- your existing holds will remain in place
- you can place additional holds when your total number of holds falls below 15
For more information, visit www.libraries.sa.gov.au/15limit

🎧📖You can still place up to 10 holds in Libby and 10 holds in BorrowBox.
💳Remember each member of your family is also entitled to a library card and these can all be managed via the Libraries SA app.

18/10/2026

Get your book clubs ready!
October's Libby Reads book club features Time Travel for Beginners by Jaclyn Moriarty. Available now on Libby.

‘Time Travel for Beginners is GORGEOUS’—Marian Keyes

Register your book club for the online event: Ben Hobson will host an interactive discussion with Jaclyn Moriarty to discuss her incandescent latest novel and we invite you to join in the conversation!

15/10/2026

We’re thrilled to share that Fleur McDonald is visiting the Peterborough School and Community Library.

Fleur’s special connection to the Mid North and her love of rural Australia brings country communities, fascinating characters and gripping stories to life. Now’s your chance to meet the author and discover the stories behind the books!

Check the details below and tag a friend who should join you. Let’s fill the library with our wonderful community and a celebration of stories.

12/10/2026

Borrowed it here? Return it here!
When you return items to the same library you borrowed them from, you help reduce courier transportation between libraries.

07/10/2026

Congratulations Toby and Milo for completing the next stage of the 1001 BOOKS BEFORE SCHOOL CHALLENGE. Hope you enjoyed your prizes!

If your child is also doing the challenge, remember to come in and and have your sheets marked off to collect prizes.

If you would like more information or to register for the challenge come and visit us on the truck or send us a message on Facebook.

28/09/2026

📚🚚 Library at the Playground

Yes its school holidays and we are still on the road! So why not come and find us at one of our playground stops. You can borrow books and have a play - a simple way to get out of the house and keep little minds (and bodies!) busy.

📍 Spalding - Centenary Park
🕒 Wednesday 30th September 11.45am - 12.45pm

📍 Redhill - Mortimer Park
🕒 Friday 2nd October 9.30am - 11.00am

📍 Port Germein - Esplanade
🕒 Thursday 8th October 10am - 12.30pm

21/09/2026

Need extra time to collect your hold?
Extending your pickup date will sometimes save an item travelling twice. Ask us about extending your pickup date.

17/09/2026

Want to talk to your kids about books?

This is the NEW BOOK poster we display on the truck. Each book has a number that the school students write down and bring to staff to request a hold.

This month we have some great features:
1. Copy rats! (Guinea Wigs #2) by Rebecca McRitchie - author of the Meet Ella series.

2. The Blood of Olympus (Heroes of Olympus #5) The fifth and final book in the bestselling spin off series from Percy Jackson and the Olympians, featuring the original hero - now now as a graphic novel!

3. Destiny of the Donuts (Donut Squad #3) - great for fans of Bunnies vs Monkeys by Jamie Smart

4. Nothing to Lose - (Friday Barnes #14)

5. The boy who knew too much (Game of Pets #1) by Aaron Blabey - author of The Bad Guys

6. The Neverfear (Impossible Creatures #3) Great for fans of How to Train a Dragon by Cressida Cowell.

08/09/2026

NEW BOOKS we're shelving on the truck this week. Which ones are on your TBR list?

Some of these are sequels so if you need a copy of the first book place a hold on the LibrariesSA app or come and ask us on the truck.

01/09/2026

Mon | Sep 7: Borrowbox is hosting Matt Haig with opportunities to ask questions of Matt during the live session. Don't miss it! Register here: https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OUgI2AxrTQS6bKP3vu04XQ #/registration

His best-known book 'The Midnight Library' is available to borrow on Borrowbox without placing a hold, until the end of October.

ebook: https://campaigns.borrowbox.com/4EX9

audiobook (read by Carey Mulligan) : https://campaigns.borrowbox.com/UF8J

Address

14 Fifth Street
Gladstone, SA
5473

Telephone

(08) 8662 2305

Website

http://www.flindersmobile.sa.gov.au/

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