Victor Harbor Library

23/10/2026

Love a good mystery? 🤔 Grab a friend and hear from one of Australia's most compelling crime writers, Fiona Tarr as she visits the Library for a chat about her new novel, Grave Risk.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Fiona, in conversation with Sue Jeffrey, share insights into her writing, her bestselling series, and the inspiration behind her latest page-turning mystery. Perfect for crime fiction lovers and aspiring writers alike.

6pm, Tuesday 27 October 2026 at the VH Library
Bookings essential - Visit our Library events page to book (link in bio)

22/10/2026

Congratulations to the South Australian writers who made the ABC Radio National's Top 100 Australian books!

Want to give them a read? Pop a copy on hold using the links below 👇

Celebrating South Australia writers who made ABC Radio National's Top 100 Australian books over the weekend.

📚‘Burial Rights’ and ‘Devotion’ by
📓‘The Dictionary of Lost Words’ and ‘The Bookbinder of Jericho’ by
🪄‘Possum Magic’ and ‘Where Is the Green Sheep?’ by
📔‘Storm Boy’ by

Check out your local library and borrow their books:
bit.ly/Borrow-HannahKentBooks
bit.ly/Borrow-PipWilliamsBooks
bit.ly/Borrow-MemFoxBooks
bit.ly/Borrow-ColinThieleBooks

ABC Radio National

21/10/2026

Love a good mystery? 🤔 Come and hear from one of Australia's most compelling crime writers, Fiona Tarr as she visits the Library for a chat about her new novel, Grave Risk.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Fiona, in conversation with Sue Jeffrey, share insights into her writing, her bestselling series, and the inspiration behind her latest page-turning mystery. Perfect for crime fiction lovers and aspiring writers alike.

6pm, Tuesday 27 October 2026
Bookings essential - Visit our VH Library events page to book (link in bio)

20/10/2026

In October we're participating in Get Online Week, a Good Things national campaign to close the digital divide.

Between 19-25 October, hundreds of fun, local digital skills events will be held in communities across Australia to help everyone get online. Did you know? 97% of people who attend a Get Online Week event learn something new! What will you learn?

The Library is hosting three relaxed and informative presentations to help give you the confidence to get online safely, keep in touch with family, and understand more about Artificial Intelligence (AI)

🖱️Think Before You Click - 10am, Friday 23 October
📲Stay connected with Family & Friends - 11:30am, Friday 23 October
🤖 AI for Everyone, Everyday - 1:30pm, Friday 23 October

Bookings Essential - Visit our Library Events page to book your place 🎟️ (link in bio)

19/10/2026

Check out these new additions to our Express Collection 🎉

These books can be borrowed NOW for 2 weeks! Pop in for visit and take them home.

Want to borrow a copy for longer than 2 weeks and don't mind waiting? Reserve these great titles via our catalogue 👉
https://www.victor.sa.gov.au/community-information/library/catalogue2

18/10/2026

The Friends of the VH Library Spring Book Sale starts today! 📚📚📚

There are plenty of bargains for everyone, from fiction and non-fiction books for adults and kids, to DVDs, jigsaws, and more. Plus, grab yourself a ticket for a chance to win The Friends of the Library raffle!

Monday 19 October - Friday 23 October,
9.30am - 4.30pm each day.

16/10/2026

Supporting the Supporters - Climate Wellbeing Workshop

Explore how environmental disasters and ongoing climate-related pressures can affect our mental health and wellbeing, recognise the signs that we or others may be struggling, and develop practical strategies and a personal plan to help maintain wellbeing during challenging times.

If you work or volunteer in the environmental sector, this session is for you.

Delivered by the Australian Red Cross, this session is a collaboration between City of Victor Harbor and Second Nature Conservancy.

1pm, Thursday 29 October 2026 - Bookings essential, visit our events page for more details (link in bio)

15/10/2026

From 20 October 2026, the maximum number of holds that can be placed on physical items will change from 30 to 15.

What does this mean for me?
📙 If you currently have fewer than 15 holds, no action is required.
📗 If you currently have more than 15 holds, your existing holds will remain in place. You will not be able to place additional holds until your total number of holds falls below 15.
📘 Suspended holds count towards the hold limit.

For more information, visit the Libraries SA webpage (link below)

From 20 October 2026, the maximum number of holds that can be placed on physical items will change from 30 to 15.

What does this mean for me?

- If you currently have fewer than 15 holds, no action is required.

- If you currently have more than 15 holds, your existing holds will remain in place. You will not be able to place additional holds until your total number of holds falls below 15.

- Suspended holds count towards the hold limit.

For more information, visit www.libraries.sa.gov.au/15limit

14/10/2026

Thank you to LibrariesSA's Digital Literacy Programs Officer, Zoran, for presenting last week's Being Digital event, AI & You.
As this event proved to be extremely popular and booked out quickly, we will be hosting another session with the same content on 12 November 2026 at 1pm.
Make your booking on our Events page - the link is available on our Facebook homepage.

12/10/2026

The Friends of the VH Library Spring Book Sale starts next week! 📚📚📚

There are plenty of bargains for everyone, from fiction and non-fiction books for adults and kids, to DVDs, jigsaws, and more. Plus, grab yourself a ticket for a chance to win The Friends of the Library raffle 👀

Monday 19 October - 23 October,
9.30am - 4.30pm each day.