It's time to explore trains!We will have train stories and songs, train tracks and train sets, train crafts and train games. All in a relaxed, friendly setting where children and their families have the opportunity to engage with activities at their own pace.

Pirrku Explorers is a social session with a range of educational activities suitable for children approximately 2 - 7 years and their carers. Each month we explore a new theme, discover something new and make friends playing along the way. Pirrku Explorers takes place on the first Friday of each month.

The Kaurna word for story is pirrku and Pirrku Garden is the name of the garden area we are establishing at the rear of the Evanston Gardens Library. This program takes place (weather depending) outside in the Pirrku Garden. The area has dappled shade so we recommend hats and sunscreen. If the weather is not suitable we will relocate inside the library.

Upcoming programs:

November - Dinovember - Fossils

This child-led session makes use of the I want to be a Scientist: Tick Tock I Spy a Rock Kit developed by Libraries SA, Inspiring SA and the South Australian Museum. We will be playing with fossils, dinosaurs and rocks through stories, hands on activities and a take home craft.

The Pirrku Garden project has received funding from the Department of Education's Local Government Early Childhood Community Innovation Grant administered by the Local Government Association of South Australia. Views and findings associated with this project are expressed independently and do not necessarily represent the views of the Government of South Australia or the Local Government Association of South Australia.