What’s New

Monster Riverland Libraries Book sale coming in May 2008!
Our biannual Monster Riverland Libraries Book sale is scheduled to take place in Loxton at the end of Australian Library & Information Week on Saturday 24^th May 2008. More details to follow, but if you have attended one of these events before, you’ll know there are some real bargains to be had and all the proceeds go back into purchasing new stock for your local Riverland public library! Stay tuned….

Online Tutoring
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Connect to the Library's free online tutoring service for instantaneous help with Maths, English, Science, research and study skills from friendly, helpful tutors.
Message a tutor in real time between 4pm & 8pm, Monday to Friday. Available free to students from Year 4 to Year 12.
Simply click on the logo below and enter your Library Card Barcode to logon.

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SMS Library Reservations Coming Soon
Some Berri and Barmera library borrowers may have been surprised recently when they received a SMS library message on their mobile phone?  Berri Barmera Council libraries are in the process of implementing SMS messaging to mobiles for some library notices.  The first step was carried out when an introductory message was sent to all active library borrowers with a mobile number asking them to phone the library if they wanted to continue to receive paper messages.  The next step in the process will be to enable SMS messaging for reservation reminders and then eventually for overdue reminders.  SMS messaging for some library notices will result in an improved service for customers and cost saving for the Berri Barmera Council.  If you would like to find out more about this initiative or have a mobile phone and don't want to receive SMS library notices, please phone the Berri library on 8595-2666.

FREE Wireless Internet Now Available
The Berri Library & Information Centre offers wireless connection to the public libraries ‘free’ Internet service. If you are bringing in your own laptop and wish to use our Internet connection you will need:
 - To register to use the wireless access and obtain your login and password
 - A wireless network interface card, 802.11b or 802.11g
 - To configure your laptop to use the Library's Internet connection
 - Compatible headphones if you plan to use audio files

Weekly Children’s Activities

These weekly activities are a great time to spend time with your child whilst getting to know other children and their parents. The activities include a song, story and craft activity and take place on Thursdays at 10:30am. When you are next in the library collect a programme to see what activities are planned for the coming weeks.

Want to Join a Book Group?

The Berri Library & Information Centre runs two book clubs and new members are welcome!
Are you interested in stimulating discussion on various literary works? Meet at the library on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm to review and discuss the current month’s book. If you would like to come along please give library staff your name and telephone number. You will be contacted and given further details.

The other group is The Big Book Club which meets on the 4^th Thursday of each month to discuss the latest Big Book Club selections. Find out more about The Big Book Club at http://www.thebigbookclub.com.au and contact Peter Ison on 8595-2666 for more information.