Murray Bridge Library brings STEM and nature to life
There is more than a good book waiting to be discovered at Murray Bridge Library, with a new year-round program set to get children, young people and families learning, exploring and getting hands-on with the natural world.
The library has secured $17,000 through the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board's 2026-2027 Grassroots Grants program to expand its environmental, science, literacy and nature-based activities.
The 12-month program will run across school holidays and key community events, with plenty of opportunities to discover local wildlife, biodiversity, waterways and sustainable environmental management.
So, what can families expect? Wildlife education sessions with Animals Anonymous, a Science Week community event, nature-based school holiday activities, a turtle conservation event and environmental activities for National Families Week 2027 are all on the program.
The program will also bring books and the environment together during a special Book Week story time with children's author Katrina Germein, featuring Fabulous Frogs and Wonderful Wasps.
Families can also look forward to a turtle hatching event during the January school holidays, exploring freshwater turtle conservation, waterway health and local turtle census initiatives.
The program will finish the year with a National Families Week event featuring an inflatable Murray Cod and Murray River Eco-Maze from Nylon Zoo.
The program builds on the library's existing seasonal activities while creating new ways for people of all ages to connect with the local environment.
Image Credit: Rural City of Murray Bridge - The Friends of the Murray Bridge Public Library Inc.
