Library Programs and Events

Tiny Tales is especially designed to suit our smallest readers, from 0-2 years of age. Come along to the Civic Centre Library to share stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Tuesday mornings at 9.30am in Term Time.

Evanston Gardens Library, Wednesdays from 10am - 11.30am in school terms.

Gawler Libraries are delighted to be working with Gawler and District College B-12 Children's Centre and Evanston Gardens Primary School to introduce Toddler Tales in 2024.

Toddler Tales is a Free supported Playgroup for families with children aged 0-5 years.

Come and join us for creative play activities, a story and a simple craft.

Library Lego is designed to encourage children aged 5-12 years to be creative with Lego in the library.  Free Play, unfacilitated sessions offer time for free building, but also provide exciting and fun Lego building challenges to really make you think! Wednesday afternoons (in school terms) from 3.30 - 4.30pm at Evanston Gardens Library.

Pirrku Explorers is a social session with a range of educational activities suitable for children approximately 2 - 7 years and their carers. On the first Friday of each month we explore a new theme, discover something new and make friends playing along the way. The Kaurna word for story is pirrku and Pirrku Garden is the name of the garden area we are establishing at the Evanston Gardens Library.

This program takes place (weather depending) outside in the newly established Pirrku Garden at the rear of the Evanston Gardens Library. The area has dappled shade so we recommend hats and sunscreen. If the weather is not suitable we will relocate inside the library.

The Pirrku Garden project has received funding from the Department of Education's Local Government Early Childhood Community Innovation Grant administered by the Local Government Association of South Australia. Views and findings associated with this project are expressed independently and do not necessarily represent the views of the Government of South Australia or the Local Government Association of South Australia.

A fun, hands-on discovery of science where children can experiment, investigate, and explore their natural curiosity .

Young children have an innate sense of curiosity about the world, constantly asking “Why?” at life’s many wonders. Families are invited to join us as we discover the world of science. Using the Little Bang Discovery Club programs, children 's natural inquisitiveness is encouraged with experiments to conduct. A handout for more at-home experiments is available each session.

These sessions are aimed at children 4 - 8 years. Younger children will require additional adult assistance. Home school families are invited to attend. For more information or to book a ticket go to our Humanitix Page

During the School Holidays the Library provides a range of free activities for children and their families.  Providing a variety of resources to keep you entertained and engaged in the library and at home. These include Take and Make activity packs, school holiday activities and more.  Check out our Facebook promotions or our library publications for all the details.

A state funded program that challenges young readers to read 12 books between April and September each year. Gawler Library supports the Premier’s Reading Challenge by providing an extensive collection of age-appropriate books from the PRC website lists. 
You can search our catalogue here for PRC titles by using the following keywords:

• Premier’s Reading Challenge
• PRC R – 2
• PRC 3 – 5
• PRC 6 – 9
• PRC mature

National Simultaneous Storytime Is an annual campaign that aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy. It is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using a current Australian children's book The Gawler Library invites participation from local schools, kindergartens and childcare centres. Please contact the library to get involved.

Each year the Children’s Book Council of Australia celebrates Australian authors and illustrators in Children’s Book Week. It is the longest running children’s literary event in Australia.

Theme: Reading is Magic
Dates: August 17-23

The Library will from time to time host visiting authors to speak and launch their books. Check our Facebook or Humanitix pages for events.

Join our friendly Monday Showcase sessions for friendship, literature, community, discovery and more. Learning and information programs aimed at adults. Are you interested in trying something new?  Starting up a new friendship?  Joining a new group?  Want ideas for a new read? Find more details on Humanitix

Like to knit? Crochet? Embroider? Cross stitch? Like someone to chat with while you create? Join us!

We have a weekly Thursday morning group at our Evanston Gardens Library where participants work on their own projects, with support and companionship from fellow group members.

Please note this is not a facilitated workshop with instructor.

Find more information on our Humanitix

Join us to learn about the digital basics so you can feel safe and confident, participating in today’s digital world. If you can't bring a device, one can be provided for participants for the duration of each session. Sessions are held at the Gawler Civic Centre Library once a month on Monday mornings. Contact the library 08 8522 9213 for further details or to book a spot.