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Welcome to Taminmin Community Library
Outside of Taminmin Library
Taminmin Community Library, funded by the Northern Territory Government, is a joint use library administered by the Northern Territory Library and the Northern Territory Department of Employment, Education and Training.

The Library serves the public of the Litchfield Shire and the staff and students of Taminmin High School. It is situated in the High School grounds on Challoner Circuit, Humpty Doo.
Library Manager, Iris Beale.

Contact Details
PO Box 71
Humpty Doo NT 0836
Telephone: 08 8988 1200
Fax: 08 8988 1273
Email: taminmin.dlghs@nt.gov.au

WHAT'S ON AT THE LIBRARY?

  • Celebrate the launch of the 6th Poetry Anthology.  Poems in this anthology are original and composed by local writers who read their compositions at the Seniors Poetry Lunch held at the end of August.

    Join in the launch of this Anthology on 28th November at 1pm at Taminmin Community Library.

    All welcome.
    Reminders
  • Holiday activities will commence on Tuesday 15 December at 10:30am.  Activities will continue every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am until school resumes at the end of January 2010. 

  • Taminmin Community Library will close for the Christmas and New Year break from 1pm on Thursday 24 December and reopen at 10am on Monday 4 January 2010.
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Opening Hours:

School Terms:      Monday - Friday    8:30am - 5:00pm
School Holidays:   Monday - Friday    10:00am - 5:00pm

Open every Saturday     10:00am - 1:00pm

Closed on Public Holidays


What Can You Borrow?
You can borrow a maximum of 10 items. A maximum of 4 Magazines, 2 DVDs and 2 Music CDs may be included in this total. If you wish to view your library record from your own computer, contact the library to arrange access.

Loan Periods
Books, Audiobooks, Large Print - 4 weeks
Magazines, Videos, DVDs, Videos, Music CDs - 1 week
Country Borrowers - 6 weeks for all items (includes postage time)

After Hours Returns
An after hours return chute is located beside the front door to the Library.

Renewing Items
An extension of the loan period can be granted if the item is not required by another borrower. You can renew items on the Web catalogue or by contacting the library. Please request any renewals on or before the due date. 

E-Information for Library members. Contact the library to arrange access
Library members have access to many databases from the library or from their own computer. Contact the library to arrange access. For everyone : Encyclopedias, health and business information, Australian and overseas newspapers, magazines and journals and much more. For school students Your Tutor provides personal interactive tutors to solve any homework problem. For little children, there are Tumble Books, animated talking picture books. Check out the Online Databases

How to Join
Membership is free to Northern Territory residents.
Identification that includes current residential and postal address is required. Children under 18 years of age require the signature and identification of a parent or guardian.

Web Access
Contact the library to arrange your password.

Friends of the Taminmin Library
The Friends' are a group of friendly, local people who love our vibrant community library and provide support with promotional activities.