Karoonda School Community Library

27/10/2026

🚗🚲 Today at 1:00pm! 🚲🚗

SAPOL is back at the Karoonda School Community Library this afternoon for Vehicle & Bicycle Security. Come along for practical tips on preventing car break-ins and protecting your bikes and mobility devices. 👮

Everyone welcome. See you there! 💙

27/10/2026

📚✨ FRESH ON THE SHELVES! ✨📚

Twelve brand new books have just arrived at the Karoonda School Community Library, and they're ready to borrow! 🎉

Non Fiction 🏠
🔹 Asbestos Nation by James Watson: the story of the most dangerous dust in Australia. A fascinating and eye-opening read, especially if you've ever lived in, built or renovated an older Aussie home.

Adult Fiction 📖
🔹 The Midlife Birthday Club by Rachel Hanna: three best friends, three fiftieth birthdays and a year of brave new adventures 🎂
🔹 The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson ☕
🔹 Model Murder by Amanda Hampson: more cosy crime from the Tea Ladies author 🔍
🔹 The German Ward by Pip Williams, from the author of The Dictionary of Lost Words
🔹 The French Illusion by John Grisham ⚖️
🔹 Ruthless by Danielle Steel 💎
🔹 Whispers of Sweetwater by Mandy Magro 🤠
🔹 Full Circle by Chris Hammer 🕵️
🔹 Tell Me Something True by Michael Robotham
🔹 King's Ransom by Matthew Reilly 💥
🔹 The Paradise Resort by Tricia Stringer 🌴

There's something for everyone here: crime, thrillers, romance, heartwarming stories and plenty of big Aussie names!

Pop in and grab one before they're gone, or place a hold via the LibrariesSA app, or ask us to put one on hold for you. Happy reading! 💛

27/10/2026

🚗🚲 Reminder: SAPOL Community Safety Session TOMORROW! 🚲🚗

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October at 1:00pm, here at the Karoonda School Community Library for session four of our Community Safety series, presented by SAPOL. 👮

This week's topic is Vehicle & Bicycle Security:
🔒 Preventing car break-ins
🏡 Keeping your car safe at home and when you're out and about
🚴 Protecting bicycles and personal mobility devices from theft

It's a great chance to pick up practical tips, ask questions and chat with local police in a relaxed setting. Everyone is welcome! 😊

And mark your calendars: our final session, Rural Security, is on Wednesday 4 November at 1:00pm. 🌾

📍 Karoonda School Community Library, North Terrace, Karoonda

We hope to see you there! 💙

26/10/2026

23/10/2026

📚☕ BOOK CLUB REMINDER☕📚

Our next Book Club catch-up is this coming Monday, and we'd love to see you there! 💛

📅 Monday 26 October
🕚 11:00am to 12 noon
📍 Karoonda School Community Library

Bring along whatever you're reading at the moment, and come share what you've been loving (or not loving!) lately. It's a relaxed, friendly chat about books and authors, with a cuppa of course. ☕📖

No RSVP needed, just pop in! New faces are always welcome, so feel free to bring a friend. 😊

Can't make it this time? Our final catch-up for the year is Monday 30 November. 🗓️

22/10/2026

📚✨ MEET THE AUTHOR: DARRY FRASER ✨📚

We're so excited to welcome bestselling Australian author Darry Fraser to the Karoonda School Community Library! 🎉

Darry writes historical fiction set against the rural, coastal and outback landscapes of Australia. Her stories celebrate strong, courageous women of colonial-era Australia, and if you've enjoyed 'The Prodigal Sister', 'The Widow of Ballarat', 'The Last Truehart', 'The Landlady of the Resolution Hotel' or 'Will of the Heart', you won't want to miss this one! 🌾🌊

Come along for an afternoon of great conversation and storytelling, and hear about the real history that inspires her novels. ☕💬

📅 Monday 9 November 2026
🕜 1:30pm
📍 Karoonda School Community Library
🎟️ FREE event!
✅ RSVP by 7 November

Grab a cuppa, bring a friend, and come say hello! Everyone is welcome. 💛

To RSVP:
📞 Phone 8578 1120 (press 2)
📧 Email [email protected]
💬 Or simply reply to this post!

20/10/2026

📚 Storytime update: Sorry, we’re unable to run Storytime this morning. But don’t worry! The SAPOL presentation is still on this afternoon as planned 👮. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you there.

20/10/2026

📖✨ Storytime is TOMORROW! ✨📖

Our first Term 4 Storytime session is on tomorrow, and we can't wait to see all our little bookworms! 🐛📚

🗓️ Wednesday 21 October
🕙 10:00 am
📍 Karoonda School Community Library

Join us for stories, songs, movement and lots of fun for ages 0–5 🎶😄 All welcome!

See you there! 🥰

20/10/2026

📚✨ What a wonderful afternoon at the library today! ✨📚

We were thrilled to welcome author Lainie Anderson, who chatted with us about the real characters behind her historical fiction novel 'The Death of Dora Black'. It was a relaxed, informal session full of great stories, questions and conversation. 🖊️💬

Thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a success! We were especially touched to see people travel from Adelaide and Mannum to be part of it. 🚗💛

A huge thank you to Karen Norman for organising the event. Karen, your work in this space doesn't go unnoticed and we're so grateful for everything you do! 🙌

Missed out or keen to read it? We now have a signed copy of 'The Death of Dora Black' in the library, so come in and borrow it! ✍️📕 Along with her other historical fiction novels, 'Murder on North Terrace' and 'Long Flight Home.'

Keep an eye on our page for more author events coming soon! 📖

20/10/2026

⏰🏡 Reminder: SAPOL Home Security Session TOMORROW! 🏡⏰

Don't forget, SAPOL will be at the library tomorrow to share tips on keeping your home safe and secure. 🔒👮‍♀️

📅 Wednesday 21 October, 1pm
📍 Karoonda School Community Library

Bring your questions and come along! 💛

📚 And today: the Murray River Study Hub is here until 3:30pm for free study and course advice. No booking needed, just pop in! 🎓

See you at the library! ✨