All programs are free with otherwise unless the program · • Tuesday 3 Jan: 12pm - 2pm • Wednesday 4 Jan: 12pm - 2pm • Thursday 5 Jan: 12pm - 2pm • Friday 6 Jan: 12pm - 2pm

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Summer School Holidays!Dec ‘16 - Jan ‘17

Bookings open 10am Monday 19 December 2016 at

All programs are free unless

otherwise specified

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Tuesday 20 December 2016 - Sunday 29 January 2017Summer Reading Club: Heroes and Villains!Be the hero ... be the villain! Unleash the power of your imagination. Get ready for action. Discover heroes and villains, sidekicks and more.

Launch date: Tuesday 20 December 2016 or visit the Hamra Centre Library and grab an activity pack. Register to win!

Monday 19 DecemberStoryteller Helen presents: A path through the snowImagine a Christmas when it’s just too hard to get to the ones you love. Two little girls stand at the window looking out at their snow-bound village wishing they could be with the people they love. See how their wish is granted in this delightful Christmas story that comes all the way from wintery Europe. The telling includes music, song and one mysterious parcel.

Ages: 3 - 9 years

Venue: Hamra Centre Library Children’s area, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton

Time: 11am - 11.40am

No bookings required.

Movie: The Muppets Christmas Carol (G)Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.

Ages: Suitable for 5 years and over

Venue: West Torrens Auditorium, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton

Time: 2pm - 3.30pm


Tuesday 20 DecemberLaunch of our Summer Reading Club: Heroes and villains!Dress up as your favourite hero or villain as we launch our Summer Reading Club. Make a superhero or villain mask and get your photo taken in a photo booth.

Ages: 0 - 17 years


Time: 1pm - 3.30pm


Wednesday 21 DecemberMovie: The search for Santa Paws (G)Discover how the legendary friendship of Santa Claus and Santa Paws began in the inspiring original film, The Search for Santa Paws. When Santa loses his memory and becomes lost in New York, Paws and his new friends must find him and his magic crystal in order to restore Christmas.



Time: 2pm - 3.30pm


Thursday 22 DecemberTicklish Allsorts - Jingle all the way!Ticklish Allsorts Christmas show is a bright, energetic musical performance featuring traditional Christmas songs as well as original Ticklish Allsorts songs.

Ages: 18 months - 9 years


Time: 10.30am - 11.15am


Little Day Out fun

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Did you know you can join our IMPACT Youth Action Group? If you’re aged 12 - 25 you can get involved.Chat with Emma or Tom or email [email protected], phone 8416 6228.

Movie: Home Alone (PG)When Kevin’s family left for vacation, they forgot one minor detail: Kevin! Left behind when his family rushes off on a Christmas vacation, Kevin gets busy decorating the house for the holidays. But he’s not decking the halls with tinsel and holly. Two bumbling burglars are trying to break in, and Kevin’s rigging a bewildering battery of booby traps to welcome them!

Ages: Suitable for 10 years and over; not suitable for under 10 years due to violence, coarse language and scary scenes/characters.


Time: 2pm - 3.45pm


Tuesday 3 January - Thursday 12 JanuaryArcade AlleyCome into the library to play some retro arcade games.

Ages: 5 - 17 years

Venue: Hamra Centre Library Sun Room, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton

Times and dates:

• Tuesday 3 Jan: 12pm - 2pm

• Wednesday 4 Jan: 12pm - 2pm

• Thursday 5 Jan: 12pm - 2pm

• Friday 6 Jan: 12pm - 2pm

• Monday 9 Jan: 1pm - 3pm

• Tuesday 10 Jan: 1pm - 3pm

• Wednesday 11 Jan: 1pm - 3pm

• Thursday 12 Jan: 1pm - 3pm


Monday 9 JanuaryMovie: The Incredibles (PG)An action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes.



Time: 2pm - 3.45pm


Tuesday 10 JanuaryBaby TimeBaby Time is fun for babies and toddlers from 0-18 months (approximately). Enjoy rhymes, songs and stories with your little one on your lap.

Ages: 0 - 18 months

Time: 10.30am - 11am



Toddler TimeToddler Time includes stories, rhymes, action songs and dancing for active toddlers.

Ages: 18 months - 3 years

Time: 11.15am - 11.45am



Wednesday 11 JanuaryStory startersBe the hero of your own story or find the villain within… Learn how to write your own stories with local author Bernadette Cashel-Smith.

Session 1 for 5 - 9 years: 10am - 11am

Session 2 for 10 - 14 years: 11.15am to 12.15pm



Crumbs: Super foodsMake your own gourmet hotdogs, experiment with green smoothies and indulge in chocolate dipped fruit.

Ages: 10 - 17 years

Venue: Plympton Community Centre, 34 Long Street, Plympton

Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm

If transport is required meet in the Hamra Centre Library foyer, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton at 2pm; returning to the Library at 5pm.

Bookings required.

Thursday 12 JanuaryCome and try Yoga Playschool with Yoga Spirit StudiosIn this class be prepared to sing, play-games and tell stories to engage with your child and introduce them to yoga in a fun and developmentally appropriate way. You will each learn new skills, learn more about each other and strengthen the bond between you. For more information about Yoga Spirit Studios visit www.yogaspirit.com.au.

Ages: Suitable for children from crawling to age 3yrs and their parent/guardian/carer


Time: 10.30am - 11am

Bookings required.

Come and try Mums and Bubs Yoga with Yoga Spirit StudiosYoga for Mums with Bubs helps you to connect again with your body, rebuild strength and release tension and relax after the birth of your baby. Bond with your baby at the same time, including them in your practice and meet other new mums. For more information about Yoga Spirit Studios visit www.yogaspirit.com.au.

Ages: Suitable for babies from 6 weeks to crawling and for mothers from around 6 to 8 weeks after baby’s birth


Time: 11.15am - 11.45am

Bookings required.

Youth Movie - Ant-Man (PG)Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Pizza and drinks provided.

Ages: Not recommended under 10; parental guidance recommended 10-13 due to some violent and scary scenes.


Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm


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Friday 13 JanuaryLittle Day Out: Beach!BYO picnic and celebrate summer on the beach outside the West Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Build a sandcastle, ride a wave, play beach cricket and learn about beach safety. BYO towel and bathers.

Ages: 0 - 17 years

Venue: West Beach SLSC, corner Seaview Road & West Beach Road, West Beach

Time: 10am - 1pm

No bookings required (unless transport is required)

Please note: If transport is required, please phone the Library on 8416 6228 to book or email [email protected]

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Monday 16 JanuaryLittle Day In: Heroes and villains Pow! Splat! Bang! Pop! Play! Unleash your creativity through art and crafts. Join forces, battle or discover other super powers through Lego and board games.

Ages: 0 - 17 years

Venue: Thebarton Community Centre, corner Ashwin Parade and South Road, Torrensville

Time: 2pm - 4pm


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The Jungle Book (PG)Saturday 7 January, 5pm – 10.30pm

West Torrens Memorial Gardens 1 Brooker Tce, Hilton

Outdoor cinema (starting at sunset). Children’s entertainment including

The Nylon Zoo, giant games and free face painters. Music by Thom Lion, Jessica Braithwaite and friends plus Promise Adelaide. Food trucks, sausage sizzle and free popcorn. BYO chairs and blankets.

BYO food and alcohol permitted.

Big Backyard BarbecueSaturday 14 January, 5pm – 10pm


Food trucks and sausage sizzle. Free face painters and children’s activities including giant games and entertainment by Blast Off and Mr Oopy’s Bubble Show. Music by Lazy Eye, Donnarumma, Moses Jones, Rin McArdle and Promise Adelaide. BYO chairs and blankets.


Holland Street PartyFriday 20 January, 5pm – 9pm

Holland Street, Thebarton (River Torrens end)

Celebrate the launch of the Holland Street upgrade with food trucks, bars and street performers. Music by Nuvo, Jimmy and The Mirrors and DJ Pablito.

Licensed event (No BYO allowed).

All Together NowSaturday 21 January, 5pm – 10pm


City of West Torrens introduces a brand new festival event for 2017 with two stages featuring music by Enosis (Greece), Keep The Change featuring Daniela Fontanarosa (Italy) Local Revolution (Afro roots) and Yaso (Afghanistan). Performances by Adelaide Chinese Dance Academy (China), Fusion Beats (India), Studio Flamenco (Spain), Liberian Children’s Choir (Liberia), South African Choir (Africa). Visit the market stalls and enjoy children’s entertainment from The Nylon Zoo, plus giant games, free henna and face painting, food trucks and sausage sizzle. BYO chairs and blankets.


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Tuesday 17 JanuaryColouring in: Heroes and villainsCelebrate the Summer Reading Club theme of heroes and villains through colouring in and contribute to our Summer Reading Club display.

Ages: all ages

Time: 10am - 12pm



The Scientifibubble showDiscover the amazing science of bubbles with Bubble-ologist Marty McBubble. From bubble cubes and sculptures to bubble rockets and volcanoes the Scientifibubble show really is incredibubble!

Ages: 2 - 9 years

Time: 2pm - 2.45pm



Wednesday 18 JanuarySciWorld presents: Energy and Forces, Science for Superheroes showHave you ever wondered what it would be like to be a superhero? What kinds of special powers would you need? Can you believe it’s all down to science? Learn all about energy and forces, Newton’s laws of motion, kinetic and potential energy …. And you might just walk out equipped to be a superhero yourself!

Time: 10.30am - 11.30am



Crumbs: Scrolls and FriandsBake mixed pizza scrolls, cheese triangles and sweet fruit and spice friands

Ages: 10 - 17 years


Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm


Bookings required.

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Outdoor movies, music, food

and children’s entertainment

in West Torrens.

January – February 2017

www.westtorrens.sa.gov.au/summer

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (PG)Saturday 28 January, 5pm – 10.30pm


Outdoor cinema (starting at sunset). Children’s entertainment including giant games, free face painters and magician Steve Presto. Music by Ronnie Taheny, Jarrad Payne and Flik Freeman. Sausage sizzle, food trucks and free popcorn. BYO chairs and blankets.


The 60 Four, plus guestsSaturday 4 February, 7pm – 10pm

Thebarton Community Centre Corner South Rd and Ashwin Pde, Torrensville

The 60 Four is a four piece Adelaide based group who present the hottest, freshest 60s tribute act. With their slick moves and tight four-part harmonies, the group perform classics by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, The Monkees and many more.

Bookings available through www.westtorrens.sa.gov.au/summer.

Fork on the RoadSaturday 11 February, 5pm – 10pm

Kings Reserve and Thebarton Community Centre, corner South Rd and Ashwin Pde, Torrensville

Fork on the Road returns to Kings Reserve with more than 30 food trucks, free face painters and children’s entertainment including The Nylon Zoo, Blast Off, Dig-a-dino and PLAI space. Outdoor stage features performances by The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective, Todd Sibbin and The Arcadian Driftwood, Conchillia, and Aaron Thomas. The Wanderers Rock ‘n’ Roll Car Club display more than 50 cars. Thebarton Community Centre presents The Rhythm Cats, DJ Peter Panagaris and Adelaide Classic Rock ‘n’ Roll dancers.

BYO chairs and blankets. Licensed event (no BYO allowed).

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Be the Hero. Be the Villain.

Unleash your imagination. Get ready

for action. Discover

heroes, villains, sidekicks

and more. Participate in

the SRC here and online.

1 Dec - 31 Jan 2017

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Thursday 19 JanuaryLittle Day Out: Super hero sports!Participate in a variety of exciting, challenging and popular sporting events, with Ready Steady Go Kids and Bubble Sports. For more information about Ready Steady Go Kids visit www.readysteadygokids.com.au; for Bubble Sports visit www.bubblesports.com.

Ages: 0 - 17 years

Venue: Lindfield Avenue Reserve, Lindfield Avenue, Novar Gardens

Time: 10am - 12pm


Please note:

• If transport is required, please phone the Library on 8416 6228 to book or email [email protected]

• To participate in Bubble sports a parent/guardian must sign a waiver form for each participant.

Friday 20 JanuaryThe animals of the magical mountains showCome on a journey full of fun, adventure, singing and dancing with Wozza from Australia and his eight Australian animal friends (and a gum tree named Breanna!).

Ages: 0 - 7 years

Time: 1pm - 1.30pm (with a meet and greet after the show)



Heroes and Villains Comic Illustration

Join the Phantom Scribbler for adventures in illustration.

Session 1 for 5 - 6 years: 12pm - 12.45pm

Session 2 for 7 - 9 years: 1pm - 2pm

Session 3 for 10 - 12 years: 2.15pm - 3.15pm


Bookings required.

Monday 23 JanuaryCome and try Calisthenics with the Plympton Halifax Calisthenics ClubCalisthenics combines dance, gymnastics, singing, marching and acting - come and give it a go! For more information about The Plympton Halifax Calisthenics Club visit www.plymptonhalifax.org.au.

Session 1 for 6 years and under: 10.30am - 11.15am

Session 2 for 7 - 10 years: 11.30am - 12.15pm



Movie: Big Hero 6 (PG)An action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada.



Time: 2pm - 3.45pm


Wednesday 25 JanuaryStory Time: AustraliaCelebrate Indigenous heritage though stories, songs and crafts.

Ages: 3 - 9 years

Venue: Hamra Centre Library Children’s area, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton

Time: 10.30am - 11.30am


Crumbs: Bento Style Lunch Box SnacksSnack ideas to get creative with lunch for when school returns.

Ages: 10 - 17 years


Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm


Bookings required.

Thursday 26 JanuaryAustralia Day public holiday - please note that the Hamra Centre Library will be closed.

Friday 27 JanuaryColouring in: Heroes and villainsCelebrate the Summer Reading Club theme of heroes and villains through colouring in and contribute to our Summer Reading Club display.

Ages: all ages

Time: 10am - 12pm



Silent DiscoSilent Disco is the latest craze sweeping the world. Each child is provided with a set of high quality sounding, wireless headphones. The disco combines technology, music, dancing, games, trivia, physical activities, mindfulness and more.

Ages: 5 - 12 years

Time: Drop in and have a go between 1pm - 2.30pm



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Tuesday 24 JanuaryLittle Day Out: Splash!Bring along a change of clothes, pack your bathers and prepare to get muddy and wet. Splash out with fun water activities. BYO towel and water pistol!

Ages: 0 - 17 years

Venue: Mellor Park, Henley Beach Road, Lockleys

Time: 10am - 1pm


Please note:

• If transport is required, please phone the Library on 8416 6228 to book or email [email protected]

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Terms and conditions• Children 9 years of age and under who are attending these

sessions must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or carer who is a responsible person at least 16 years of age.

• Youth 10 and over must have a consent form completed by a parent, guardian or carer who is a responsible person.

• Completing a consent form does not guarantee a place in an activity/activities.

• Children/youth must be within the specified age range for each activity.

• Some activities require bookings.

• For those activities where a booking is not required, please be aware that places are allocated on a first come first served basis and numbers may be limited.

• We reserve the right to refuse entry to attendees who arrive late.

• All activities are free of charge unless stated otherwise.

• While information provided is correct at the time of printing, the City of West Torrens reserves the right to cancel or make changes to advertised programs as may be required.

• These Terms and Conditions apply to every attendee who participates in our School Holiday Program.

• Some activities are held off site. When required we provide transport; see program details for meeting point and departure/arrival times. If your child/youth is late and the bus has already departed, you are required to transport your child/youth to the activity. If you are unable to provide transport, we regret that your child/youth will not be able to participate.

• For youth 10 years and over, supervision will be provided for the duration of the activity. Staff are not responsible for any children/youth left unattended in the Library/place of activity once the activity has finished.

• If you have nominated to collect your youth after the activity has finished, it is your responsibility to collect them on time. If you are late, we may phone all numbers you have provided on the consent form or contact relevant government services.

Bookings• Some activities require bookings.

• Please be aware that some activities have small participant numbers and as a result book out quickly.

• There are no waiting lists for activities.

• Event bookings can be made online at westtorrens.sa.gov.au/gwp or by phone on 8416 6228 during library opening hours.

• Event bookings are managed through the Eventbrite website and your booking is only confirmed if you receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite. If this does not occur, please try again or contact us. You are allowed up to 8 minutes to complete your booking before your session times out.

• If you are unable to attend an activity after making a booking, it is essential you notify us of your cancellation.

• You can notify us by:

o Email [email protected].

o Phone on 8416 6228 during library open hours, or alternatively contact our Service Centre on 8416 6333 between 8.30am and 5pm Monday through Friday.

o In person at the Hamra Centre Library, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton.

o Failure to notify us of your cancellation within 24 hours of the activity may result in being refused entry to future activities.

Wet / inclement weatherFor outdoor programs, please check www.westtorrens.sa.gov.au/gwp on the morning of the program for any location updates.

If heavy rain or storms are forecasted, programs may be moved indoors or cancelled.

Sun Smart / hot weatherFor outdoor programs please ensure that children wear appropriate clothing and/or sunscreen. Slip, slop, slap, seek and slide. Outdoor programs may be cancelled or relocated inside if the Bureau of Meteorology forecast the temperature to be 36 degrees or above. Please check www.westtorrens.sa.gov.au/gwp on the morning of the program for any updates.

Behaviour• The City of West Torrens does not tolerate unacceptable

behaviour.

• Should unacceptable behaviour occur, the participant(s) will first receive a warning; if the unacceptable behaviour persists, the participant(s) will be asked to leave the activity/premises.

Most events are accessible for people with disability, however please discuss your access needs before attending a program.

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All programs are free with otherwise unless the program · • Tuesday 3 Jan: 12pm - 2pm • Wednesday 4 Jan: 12pm - 2pm • Thursday 5 Jan: 12pm - 2pm • Friday 6 Jan: 12pm - 2pm