1. State Library of South Australia
Teresa Brook
Manager Community Learning

2. Total visitation to the PLAY exhibition 37,507
DreamBIG weekend
3,300 attendees
Term 1 & 2
900 Students
Play: Objects of play from the State Library of South Australia’s collections
This delightful exhibition explored the history of play using over 150 toys, games and stories from the unique collections of the State Library of South Australia.
Total visitation to the exhibition was 37,507 as compared to previous SLSA content exhibition “A few of Our Favourite things” in September 2016 at 29,242
Exhibition attendance for the DreamBIG Family weekend:
 A Playful Past – Learning program for Primary School students
A fascinating look into the world of play, this learning program was co-created by children for children and is presented alongside the State Library’s exhibition. The program was available during Term 1 and Term 2 with 900 school children attending the program.
DreamBig family weekend Comparative Data
Saturday
Sunday
21/22 May 2016
104
128
20/21 May 2017
1362
1986
Total visitation to the PLAY exhibition 37,507

3. Travelled 2,000 km 1,100 students DreamBIG:
The State Library was a partner in the DreamBIG Children’s Festival 18 – 27 May 2017.
DreamBIG Children's Festival (formerly Come Out Children’s Festival) is proudly presented and managed by Adelaide Festival Centre. More than 2 million South Australian children have participated in the DreamBIG Children’s Festival since its inception in 1974 and it is an intrinsic part of growing up in South Australia. The Festival is divided into two program streams; the schools program where school children participate in
This was an opportunity for students and families to work with Leigh Hobbs, who brought a trove of his picture book characters to the DreamBIG Children’s Festival. Mr. Badger, Old Tom, Horrible Harriet, Fiona the Pig and the well-travelled Mr. Chicken were all part of the fun, as well as our own Bob the Railway Dog. Leigh also supported students to create their own colourful characters – ready for adventures!
In addition to the city workshops the SLSA organised a regional tour with Leigh Hobbs to regional School Community Libraries in Cummins, Cleve, Edithburgh, Minlaton, Maitland, and metropolitan libraries in Gawler, Playford and Charles Sturt. This was a unique opportunity for children to meet and talk with the author.
Travelled 2,000 km
1,100 students

5. A league of its own: celebrating 140 years of SANFL
in partnership with SANFL History Centre
June - August

6. Self Guided Explorer Cards
This 60 minute self-guided learning experience is designed to encourage closer looking and develop the skills of observation, description and interpretation. .
Learning to L K
How much time do you think a person spends looking at an item in an exhibition?
The average time is only seconds.
What you pay attention to and the way you notice the world around you is unique.
These Footy Cards will help you slow down, focus your attention and discover something new or unexpected.

7. Woomera & Space 1955 – 1980
in partnership with National Archives
August - November

8. Partnership IAC & DECD & SA Museum & SLSA
SLSA Learning Programs
Where’s the evidence ? Think like a scientist
Think like a scientist. Interpret, analyze, and draw conclusions. Using State Library data and resources, students will begin to learn scientific inquiry skills to pose questions; devise a hypothesis; critically test testing and evaluate evaluating their findings; and communicate communicating their outcomes discoveries to one another.
The sessions concludes with a 30 minute self-guided experience of the Woomera & Space exhibitions using closer looking experience cards
Woomera - Reaching for the stars
The session begins with a 30 minute self-guided experience of the Woomera & Space exhibition using closer looking experience cards. Enhancing their digital skills using iPads, students will search the Library collections for resources that relate to Woomera, space exploration, and climate. Using these items and working in pairs they will create posters with the Glogster app

9. Partnership IAC & DECD & SA Museum & SLSA Learning Programs & Public Programs

10. Sensory Friendly Mortlock Chamber
Self-guided activity has been designed in consultation with Autism SA
Participatory activity for families.
Children’s University
Collateral includes:
Trail booklet
Information social scripts - Family Visit
Information social scripts - School groups
Information social scripts - Younger children
Create an inside and outside trail - Discover Mortlock Trail and Outdoor Discovery Trail
Many people with ASD are able to participate in and enjoy an experience more fully if they are able to “prep” for it in advance, so that they understand what the experience will be. It may be useful to have colour coded maps so they can easily find toilets, activities, quiet areas, parking etc.

11. Sensory Friendly Mortlock Chamber
from 7 different senses

12. Four learning experiences between two sites Students will:
Collaboration between Botanical Gardens & State Library of South Australia
Four learning experiences between two sites
Students will:
• Attend the Circle exhibition at Adelaide Botanic Garden
• Actively investigate life within the Adelaide Botanic Garden wetlands habitat through an
educator-led session
• Participate in a sensory walk between the Gardens & the Library observing changing environments
• Develop visual literacy skills as they explore past, present and future landscapes through an educator-led session focusing on an earlier Jeannie Baker text, Belonging
Date: 7-18 August 2017 | Term 3, Weeks 3 & 4
Time: 10.30am to 2.00pm
Suitable: Years students
Cost: $10 per student | maximum 30 per class
Venue: Adelaide Botanic Garden | State Library of SA
Bookings/enquiries:

13. Any questions? Presented by Teresa Brook
State Library of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08)