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CONNECTINGWITH OUR
LOCAL LEADERS
With our City being steeped in Aboriginal culture, our new
Kaurna Register can assist you to find a local cultural advisor
within the City of PAE. Here you'll find information about
organising aWelcome to Country or Acknowledgement to
Country, with example videos of both being performed.
Welcome to Country has been part of Aboriginal culture for
thousands of years, and involves Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander custodians or a local Elder welcoming people to their
land through speech, song, dance or ceremony.
Aboriginal people have clearly defined territories and boundaries
that are still observed today.When entering another group’s
country, traditional protocols required visitors to seek permission
to enter, and once granted allows safe passage through the
country whilst maintaining the cultural protocols of that land.
An Acknowledgement of Country can be done by anyone,
Aboriginal and/or non-Aboriginal, to pay respect to the fact
that one is on Aboriginal land. It recognises the place of
Aboriginal people as the first custodians of this land and
promotes awareness of their history and culture while formally
acknowledging their ongoing connection to the land.
You can access the City of PAE Kaurna Register at http://online.
COME ALONG TO TEXPO
Technology is shaping the future of our libraries and they are also
fast becoming a place to learn and understand new technologies.
City of PAE Libraries will be hosting TeXpo, an inaugural
technology expo at Parks Library on Saturday 3 November, from
10am-3pm.
Community groups, associations and local businesses will feature
at this free, all-age event. Get hands on with new and emerging
technologies, enjoy a range of activities plus there’ll be a chance
to speak with those who surround themselves with gizmos and
gadgets on a daily basis.
We’ll also be showcasing some of the innovative technology
currently used across the City of PAE branches, including Virtual
Reality, 3D printers, robotics and the Parks’ new Makerspace
and Audio Room. For further information call 8405 6541 or visit
PARKS LIBRARY PROGRESS
As the build of the Parks Library nears completion, the City of
PAE Libraries’ team have been busy working on the spaces and
places inside this state of the art building.
During community consultations, we asked you what you wanted
and feedback included a space to explore, inviting areas to stop,
read and enjoy with friends, lots of windows and a welcoming,
inclusive feel.And ‘don’t forget the books!’
Explore
With resources including the latest books, ebooks, audio books
and movies, a community language collection, public computers
and freeWi-Fi, there will also be areas to plug in and go. Digital
screens promoting ‘what’s on’ in the library will be at the
entrance so you’ll always know what’s on and where. Kids won’t
want to leave the colourful children’s area, with a variety of
books, toys and movies to discover.Then there’s the Toy Library,
which is free to join, with a specially selected collection of toys
for little ones to enjoy.
A welcoming place to be
Parks Library will be the place for your next event or meeting.
The main community rooms, each with audio video equipment,
are separated by large sliding doors for flexibility.There will be
smaller meeting rooms too, as well as a kitchenette and coffee
space.The Makerspace and Audio Room will be the creative
heart of the library and will be the place for craft or technology.
The library will also have a Changing Place, a secure and clean
facility for people living with disability who need space and
assistance to use the bathroom. Families have not been forgotten-
there will also be a well-equipped parents’ room.
Let the light in
Light will enter the library from all angles, with a central
courtyard and community garden.There are also seats built into
the windows inside the library, ideal to catch up with a friend or
just grab a book or newspaper and watch the world go by.
Parks Library will be opening late October.To keep across
the latest news, as well as our opening day event, follow us at
Uncle Lewis O'Brien's Welcome to Country