2017/2018 Annual Report

Programs and Facilities
Campbelltown Library
A regular program of events are a popular and well attended
feature of the Campbelltown Library. Events and programs
this year have included Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Junior
Jams for children, a late night ‘Paranormal Activity’ event,
Daddy/Daughter Hair Day and French Film Fest. The Library
hosted the Annual Campbelltown Literary Awards Competition
and awards night, and for the History Festival in May the
Library held a special movie screening of the classic movie
‘The Hayseeds’ among other activities.
Partnerships allow the Library to offer enhanced programs to the
Community. Staff have worked in partnership with The Catalyst
Foundation & the University of SA, Community Services Learning
Project student placements to provide IT training for Community
members. Partnerships were developed to provide virtual classes
and tours with the National Portrait Gallery and the National
Museum of Australia and with the Department of Human Services
to deliver MyGov training.
114 volunteers gave over 10,000 volunteering hours to the
Library assisting with services and tasks such as shelving,
deliveries to housebound patrons, IT help, assistance
with Storytime, Toy Library helpers and Games Group
supervisors. Justices of the Peace contributed nearly 2,000
volunteering hours.
The Library recorded 239,273 visits in 2017/2018, and the
Toy Library had 38,841 visitors. A total of 535,375 items
were borrowed during the year, including books, magazines,
audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays.
Attendance at children’s programs continues to increase,
with 7,057 children attending Storytime through the year,
2,429 for Wriggle & Giggle sessions, and 3,141 for School
Holiday Programs.
Campbelltown City Council
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