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There are four School Community Libraries in the Coorong District Council, located at Tintinara, Meningie, Coomandook and Tailem Bend.

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Tailem Bend School Community Library

(Situated at Tailem Bend Primary School)
1 Murray Street, Tailem Bend
Ph: 08 8572 3266

Coomandook School Community Library

(Situated at Coomandook Area School)
Dukes Hwy, Coomandook
Ph/Fax: 08 8573 3196

Tintinara Coonalpyn School Community Library 

(Situated at Tintinara Area School)
Wendt Tce, Tintinara
Ph: 08 8757 2120

Meningie School Community Library 

(Situated at Meningie Area School)
North Tce, Meningie
Ph: 08 8575 1106

School Holiday Library Opening Times

During the school holidays (17th December 2018 - January 28th 2019) our local libraries will apply alternate opening times and will each close for a period of the Christmas break.

Tailem Bend Community Library

Open: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8.30am - 12pm / 1pm – 4.30pm

Note: The Tailem Bend Library will be CLOSED from, 20thDecember – 6th January during the Christmas period, opening for business again on the 7th January.

What’s happening in the library?
There will be a BOOK SALE during opening times throughout the holidays.

Coomandook Library

Closed between 17th December 2018 – 22 January 2019.

Meningie School Community Library

Closed at 14th December 2018 at 4.30pm - Tuesday 22nd January 2019 at 8.30am.

School Building works: Due to the demolition and building works over the end of year period, the library will not be accessible. Other restricted times of opening include: 11/12 – 13/12  open 3.30pm – 4.30pm and Friday 14/12 open 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Tintinara Community Library

Closed between 19th December 2018 at 5.00pm - 16th January 2019. During the week proceeding Christmas, the opening hours will be:

17th December, 9.00am - 5.00pm

18th December, 9.00am - 5.00pm

19th December, 9.00am - 5.00pm

School Holiday Opening Hours:

Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 pm
Thursday - 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 pm
Friday - 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 pm

During the school holidays the library is closed daily from 1.00pm - 1.30pm

Coonalpyn Library

Open on the 16th and 23rd January, 10am - 4pm