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There are many events and programs available for your education and enjoyment in the Libraries.

Please note: some events have a cost or require booking, please read the event description for details.

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Events

Unley Libraries upcoming events

NAIDOC Week art exhibition by Nikki Carabetta

Saturday, 10 June 2023 | 11:00 PM to Friday, 30 June 2023 | 06:00 PM

Visit our Libraries to view stunning Indigenous art. Nikki’s style incorporates traditional dot painting methods, as well as contemporary techniques and mediums.

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

National travelling exhibition

Monday, 12 June 2023 | 10:00 AM to Monday, 31 July 2023 | 05:00 PM

Space to Dream is coming to our Libraries!

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

Make a Collage Crafternoon

Wednesday, 14 June 2023 | 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM

Use recycled magazines to create a piece of art with 90's aesthetic, and make your own collage to take home.

Unley Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Social programs, Talks & workshops

Crazy Hair Storytime at Unley Town Hall

Tuesday, 20 June 2023 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Join us for extra special Storytimes this week, celebrating the launch of Mike Dumbleton's fabulous new picture book, "Hair"

Unley Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Families, Kids

Wriggly Storytime at Clarence Park

Wednesday, 21 June 2023 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

4 more dates

An active Storytime for your wriggly little person! Join us for stories, songs and movement and a take home craft to further your child's learning at home. For ages 2-5 years.

Clarence Park Community Centre, 72-74 East Avenue, Black Forest 5035

Tagged as: , Educational, Families, Kids

Crazy Hair Storytime at Goodwood Library

Thursday, 22 June 2023 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Join us for extra special Storytimes this week, celebrating the launch of Mike Dumbleton's fabulous new picture book, "Hair"

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Families, Kids

Future Caretakers Forum - Wellbeing and Mental Health

Thursday, 22 June 2023 | 06:15 PM to 07:30 PM

Join the City of Unley in a discussion about the future of wellbeing and mental health

Unley Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Educational, Families, Health & wellbeing, Talks & workshops, Youth

NAIDOC Week art exhibition by Nikki Carabetta

Saturday, 01 July 2023 | 10:00 AM to Monday, 31 July 2023 | 05:00 PM

Visit our Libraries to view stunning Indigenous art. Nikki’s style incorporates traditional dot painting methods, as well as contemporary techniques and mediums.

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

Come & Try 3D Printing for Beginner Adults

Wednesday, 05 July 2023 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Have you ever wondered how a 3D printer works?

Tech Lab, Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Digital technology, Talks & workshops

Mosaic Photo Frame Workshop - An Adult Makerspace Program

Thursday, 06 July 2023 | 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Come and try mosaic in a small group workshop.

Tech Lab, Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Talks & workshops

Character Sculpting Workshop - An Adult Makerspace Program

Sunday, 09 July 2023 | 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM

Join a wire and polymer clay, creature and character sculpting two part workshop.

Unley Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Talks & workshops

Crochet Crafternoon

Wednesday, 12 July 2023 | 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM

Learn the basics of crochet and make your own fun piece to take home.

Unley Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Social programs, Talks & workshops

Come & Try Digital Drawing

Wednesday, 19 July 2023 | 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM

Come and try digital drawing in this introductory session

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Digital technology, Talks & workshops, Youth

Come & Try Virtual Reality for Beginner Adults

Thursday, 20 July 2023 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Jump into the world of virtual reality though a virtual book tour exploring famous places and landmarks.

Unley Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Digital technology, Talks & workshops

SALA artist - Karen Puttock

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 | 10:00 AM to Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 06:00 PM

A SALA exhibition showcasing Karen's beautiful coasters and pendants.

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

SALA artist - Morgan Miller

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 | 10:00 AM to Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 06:00 PM

A SALA exhibition showcasing Morgan's beautiful acrylic paintings.

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

SALA artist - Karen Puttock

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 | 10:00 AM to Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 06:00 PM

A SALA exhibition showcasing Karen's beautiful coasters and pendants.

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

SALA artist - Kylie Weymouth

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 | 10:00 AM to Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 06:00 PM

A SALA exhibition showcasing Kylie's lovely paintings.

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

Photo Organising

Wednesday, 02 August 2023 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Are you someone who values your photos and the stories behind them?

Unley Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Digital technology, Seniors, Talks & workshops

Create a set of fruit stenciled napkins - an Adult Makerspace Program

Thursday, 03 August 2023 | 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Learn the art of fruit stenciling.

Tech Lab, Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Talks & workshops

Writing Content with AI

Monday, 14 August 2023 | 01:00 PM to Monday, 21 August 2023 | 01:00 PM

Learn more about how to successfully use ChatGPT!

Tagged as: , Digital technology, Talks & workshops

Let's Dig into Archaeology - A Science Week Presentation

Thursday, 17 August 2023 | 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Listen to two inspirational archaeologists talk about their research and personal journey in archaeology.

Unley Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Educational, Talks & workshops

Botanical Ink Painting Workshop - An Adult Makerspace Program

Thursday, 24 August 2023 | 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM

Create a beautiful alcohol ink botanical themed painting.

Tech Lab, Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Talks & workshops

Creating Google-Friendly Content

Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM

Did you know there are lots of things that you can do to get more traffic to your website?

Unley Town Hall, Oxford Terrace, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Digital technology, Talks & workshops

Smartphone Photography

Monday, 18 September 2023 | 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM

Unlock your creativity and learn how to get the most out of the camera on your smartphone.

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Digital technology, Talks & workshops

Programs

Unley Libraries programs & clubs

Storytime at Unley

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

2 more dates

Join us for storytelling, songs, educational activities and experiences designed specifically for 2-5 year olds.

Unley Town Hall, 181 Unley Road, Unley, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Educational, Families, Kids

Goodwood Tech Help Plus

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 | 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Do you need one-on-one help with mobile apps, computer programs or connecting multiple devices? Drop in service.

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Digital technology, Educational

Unley Tech Help Plus

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 | 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

1 more date

Do you need one-on-one help with mobile apps, computer programs or connecting multiple devices? Drop in service.

Tech Lab, Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Digital technology, Educational

Apple Q&A

Wednesday, 14 June 2023 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

6 more dates

Do you have questions about your Macbook, iMac, iPad, iPhone or absolutely anything Apple, or perhaps you just want to learn more?

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Digital technology, Educational, Seniors, Talks & workshops

Storytime at Goodwood

Thursday, 15 June 2023 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

3 more dates

Join us for storytelling, songs, educational activities and experiences designed specifically for 2-5 year olds.

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Educational, Kids, Social programs

Wriggletime at Unley Town Hall

Friday, 16 June 2023 | 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

1 more date

Perfect for those wriggly toddlers. With action songs to keep busy toddlers moving, enjoy these fun sessions

Unley Town Hall, 181 Unley Road, Unley, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Educational, Kids

Babytime at Unley Town Hall

Friday, 16 June 2023 | 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

1 more date

Aimed at 0-2 year olds, sit with your child on your lap and enjoy 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, finger plays and stories.

Unley Town Hall, 181 Unley Road, Unley, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Educational, Kids

Baby Connect

Friday, 16 June 2023 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM

If you have recently moved into our community and are looking to make new connections and find support, this is a great opportunity to meet other parents and carers of babies 0-2 years.

Unley Town Hall, 181 Unley Road, Unley, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Kids, Health & wellbeing, Social programs

Wriggletime at Goodwood

Friday, 23 June 2023 | 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

1 more date

Perfect for those wriggly toddlers. With action songs to keep busy toddlers moving, enjoy these fun sessions

Goodwood Community Centre, Rosa Street, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Educational, Kids

Babytime at Goodwood

Friday, 23 June 2023 | 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

1 more date

Aimed at 0-2 year olds, sit with your child on your lap and enjoy 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, finger plays and stories.

Goodwood Community Centre, Rosa Street, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Educational, Kids

Young Creatives Group

Monday, 26 June 2023 | 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM

6 more dates

Channel your creative side as we explore fun activities with a focus on literacy.

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Educational, Kids

Tea & Tech

Wednesday, 28 June 2023 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

3 more dates

Drop-in, grab a cuppa and talk technology!

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Digital technology, Educational, Seniors, Talks & workshops

Family Movie Night

Thursday, 29 June 2023 | 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM

Join us for a family movie in the library.

Unley Town Hall, 181 Unley Road, Unley, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Families, Kids, Youth

Shut Up and Write

Saturday, 01 July 2023 | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

5 more dates

Do you like to write?

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Social programs

Yarnistas

Saturday, 01 July 2023 | 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM

5 more dates

Do you love to crochet or knit, or have always wanted to learn? If so, then join a friendly group once a month to learn and share skills, hints and tips.

La Scala Cafe, 169 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Seniors, Social programs

Digital Drawing Group

Wednesday, 05 July 2023 | 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM

Monthly group for young people who love to draw digitally on tablets or devices. We explore different techniques and learn new skills together.

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft, Kids, Social programs, Youth

Exhibitions

Our Libraries offers many different types of art and cultural exhibitions. Keep an eye on this space as we often partner with Hughes Gallery and have some amazing artists.

NAIDOC Week art exhibition by Nikki Carabetta

Saturday, 10 June 2023 | 11:00 PM to Friday, 30 June 2023 | 06:00 PM

Visit our Libraries to view stunning Indigenous art. Nikki’s style incorporates traditional dot painting methods, as well as contemporary techniques and mediums.

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

National travelling exhibition

Monday, 12 June 2023 | 10:00 AM to Monday, 31 July 2023 | 05:00 PM

Space to Dream is coming to our Libraries!

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

NAIDOC Week art exhibition by Nikki Carabetta

Saturday, 01 July 2023 | 10:00 AM to Monday, 31 July 2023 | 05:00 PM

Visit our Libraries to view stunning Indigenous art. Nikki’s style incorporates traditional dot painting methods, as well as contemporary techniques and mediums.

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

SALA artist - Karen Puttock

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 | 10:00 AM to Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 06:00 PM

A SALA exhibition showcasing Karen's beautiful coasters and pendants.

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

SALA artist - Morgan Miller

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 | 10:00 AM to Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 06:00 PM

A SALA exhibition showcasing Morgan's beautiful acrylic paintings.

Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Road, Goodwood 5034

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

SALA artist - Karen Puttock

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 | 10:00 AM to Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 06:00 PM

A SALA exhibition showcasing Karen's beautiful coasters and pendants.

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

SALA artist - Kylie Weymouth

Tuesday, 01 August 2023 | 10:00 AM to Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 06:00 PM

A SALA exhibition showcasing Kylie's lovely paintings.

Unley Civic Library, 181 Unley Road, Unley 5061

Tagged as: , Art, music & craft

Live music

Unley Libraries hosts wonderful volunteer musicians. During these regular performance times feel free to sit and appreciate the music or enjoy the background melodies while you read and browse our collection.

Please note that times and dates can change at short notice.