For Educators

Library Tours

Classes from local schools/centres or community groups can have tours of the Children's area and the entire library.

These sessions are available on a prescheduled basis. Each visit can be tailor-made to suit the needs of the particular group of students.

We encourage teachers to allow time to browse independently and have items issued after the tour if the students are borrowers.

The library is also more than happy to provide educators any of the library's promotional materials.

To arrange a tour please contact the Children's Services Officer on 8256 0334.

 

Learn About the Library: Presentations at your School/Centre

Playford Library staff love getting out and about and are more than happy to visit your school/group and give a special talk on what the library has to offer.

We can tailor our presentations to suit your needs on a prescheduled basis.

To arrange a visit from our staff please contact the Children's Services Coordinator on 8256 0334. 

Mobile Library Visits to your School/Centre

If you would like our fantastic Mobile Library to drop by your school/centre or fun day please get in contact with us for bookings.

For more information about our Mobile Library please click here.

 

Family Reading Centre

The Family Reading Centre is located in the Children's area at both libraries and provides a friendly environment, a wealth of resources for parents, caregivers and early childhood professional as well as books, games and DVDs for children.

The Family Reading Centre includes:

• A parenting resources collection with information on pregnancy, child development, toddler taming, food & nutrition, health, child behaviour and much more
• Parenting SA Parenting Education Guides on a wide range of topics
• Collection of durable books for babies and toddlers from birth to 3 years
• A picture book collection for children 3 years and over
• A collection of CDROMs, DVDs, big books, audio CD story kits, toys, games and more
• A storytime area with children's furniture, cushions, felt board, book displays and colourful murals

 

Children's Book Week 2013

If you missed out on collaborating with us for Book Week in 2012 - all is not lost!

Please contact our Children's Services Officer's and register your interest with us and we will contact you first with the details of our next program.

Things we have offered: Story times, Literacy Based Activities & Crafts, Online Resource Training in our IT Suite, Library Tours, Library Presentations - and much more!

To register your interest please contact:

Nina Kennedy
Children's Services Officer
Ph. 8256 0309
Email: library@playford.sa.gov.au

 

Books R 4 Babies 2

What is the Books R 4 Babies 2 Program?

This program is about introducing parents and caregivers to the importance of spending time reading and playing literacy based games with very young children.

The 'Books R4 Babies 2' Program involves parents/caregivers sitting with their child (usually 0-2 years of age) in their lap, in a group session, sharing board books, rhymes, finger plays and making noise! Each adult has a folder with copies of the books and resources used within the session. There is a special folder for the facilitator which also has a CD with popular nursery rhymes included. Each session usually lasts twenty minutes to half an hour.

Who can become borrow a Books R 4 Babies 2 Kit?

Membership is available to all Preschools, Childcare centres and Family Day Care providers.

List of kits available: