'A Brilliant Christmas' Book Launch by Emilie Tunstill

The City of Charles Sturt offers a range of programs, events and activities to celebrate, inspire, collaborate and engage with our community across our libraries, community centres and local businesses.

City of Charles Sturt

Please join us for the launch of A Brilliant Christmas – the ABCs of connection, gratitude and presence at Christmas time.

Ngutungka Henley

Author Events

Join us for Author Events at Charles Sturt Libraries! Meet authors, discover their books, and enjoy engaging discussions on their work. A great opportunity for book lovers to connect and be inspired!

Children Events

Whether your child is a little bub, learning to read, or finishing up school, our libraries and community centres offer a range of events throughout the year (including school holidays!) to keep them engaged and entertained.

Welcome to Ngutungka Henley, our new library and community centre - a vibrant destination offering exciting events and activities for all ages.

Words Grow Minds

The Words Grow Minds campaign is about how parents and caregivers can help babies and young children to thrive - through talking, reading, playing and singing together from birth. 
City of Charles Sturt is proud to support this SA Government campaign.

Written by local Findon author and mum-of-two Emilie Tunstill, A Brilliant Christmas is an enchanting A to Z book celebrating the moments that make Christmas truly special: quality time and memorable experiences with family and friends.With fun and colourful illustrations by fellow Adelaide mum and artist, Elle Dawson-Scott, A Brilliant Christmas takes readers on a magical journey of baking treats together, a table full of festive food and laughter, homemade gifts and new dreams for a new year. It’s the perfect Christmas book for children aged 1 – 8 years.At the Book Launch, you will have the opportunity to:<ul><li>Meet the author and illustrator</li></ul><ul><li>Purchase a copy of the book (and have it signed if you want)</li></ul><ul><li>Enjoy free cupcakes and cookies (until they run out!)</li></ul><ul><li>Entertain the kids with Christmas craft activities</li></ul>Books can be pre-ordered at <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/30T5CL7EO0UPAy7QtBfytyqQw1?domain=thetunstilltales.com.au" title="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/30T5CL7EO0UPAy7QtBfytyqQw1?domain=thetunstilltales.com.au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://thetunstilltales.com.au/products/a-brilliant-christmas</a> and collected at the Book Launch, or purchased on the day (cash and EFTPOS available).Free, bookings essential. <a href="https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0036/1837908/Ngutungka-Henley-Pre-Visit-Document.pdf" title="https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0036/1837908/Ngutungka-Henley-Pre-Visit-Document.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Accessibility Pre-Visit Information</a>

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The City of Charles Sturt would like to acknowledge the land we occupy today is the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the greater Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.

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