Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries

Book Stars Club for 8 to 11 year olds

Posted on 18 April 2026

Book Stars Club is a group for kids aged 8 to 11 years old who love books and reading. Book Stars is held on the third Monday of each Month during school term at 4.00pm at Margaret River Library.

The meeting dates for 2026 are:

20 April (this coming Monday!)

18 May

15 June

20 July

17 August

21 September

19 October

16 November

During Book Stars Club we chat about what we have read over the month, give recommendations and do a book related craft activity.

Free snacks are provided, please let library staff know if you have any dietary requirements.

Children under 12 years old need to be accompanied by an adult for library events.

Bookings are not required, simply head to the library on the day.

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Energy audit kits available for loan from your library

Posted on 15 April 2026

Find out where in your home you are using power and water, measure your usage and identify actions you can take to improve your home’s energy efficiency AND save money.

What’s in a free-to-loan home energy audit kit?

Energy audit kits are available for loan from Augusta and Margaret River Libraries. The contents of the kit include a thermal imaging camera, plug-in energy monitor, a copy of the Tim Forcey book titled, ‘My efficient electric home handbook’ and observation sheets for you to document your findings where energy is being wasted.

More information about saving energy around your home can be found at switchyourthinking.com/energy

More information about how to use the kit can be found by watching this instructional video at How to use a Switch Your Thinking Energy Audit Kit

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Scones, stories and secret recipes: the CWA cookbook and country cooking

Posted on 10 April 2026

Saturday 18th April, 10am streaming live online

The State Library of Western Australia and the Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival are delighted to present a special livestream of Scones, Stories and Secret Recipes: The CWA Cookbook and Country Cooking panel event

This livestream is perfect for anyone interested in the stories, insights, and history behind the iconic CWA Cookbook, but who is unable to attend the event in person.

To learn more or register your interest, visit https://slwa.wa.gov.au/whats-on/scones-stories-and-secret-recipes

The special live stream event is with leading WA food writer Max Veenhuyzen and an exciting panel of Perth foodies. This is an online event so you can join in from home.

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Author talk by Joel Whitwell

Posted on 7 April 2026

Thursday 16th April, 6 – 7pm

Come along to the Margaret River Library to hear Joel’s life stories growing up in country WA.

“Spreading my wings” is a follow up from Joel’s first book that continues his life story – his travels overseas and across Australia, and the friendships he has made along the way. Woven within these stories are Joel’s wisdom around a positive outlook, facing adversity with hope and finding the resilience to keep going.

It’s a great chance to meet the author in person and enjoy some inspiring conversation. Light refreshments will be provided after the talk with the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Joel’s new book “Spreading my wings”.

All welcome to this free event and the library is an easily accessible venue.

RSVP to Eventbrite here or call the library on 9780 5600 or reserve your seat via email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

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Art exhibition launch for Pier Paolo Vittone

Posted on 2 April 2026

Launching ‘POP BANG SNIP’, in the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists

Thursday 9 April, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Join us in celebrating Pier’s exhibition launch in the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists. Light refreshments will be provided with the chance to chat to the artist about his technique and style.

As well as viewing the pop-art style works, a feature of this evening event is to showcase some work that doesn’t fit on the gallery walls. Pier will be bringing his illustrative line drawings in architectural style showing how versatile he is.

For more information about the exhibition or to RSVP to the launch, please contact Pier directly. Email: pier42art@gmail.com

The Golden Feather Hunt returns!

Posted on 31 March 2026

Get ready, book explorers! From March to 8 May 2026, the Golden Feather Hunt is swooping back into libraries across WA, and it’s going to be bigger, better and more feather-tastic than ever!

What is the Golden Feather Hunt?

It is a magical treasure hunt where YOU get to be the hero! All you have to do is visit your local library, check out a book, and start flipping through the pages. Hidden inside, you might just find a special feather-shaped bookmark. But these aren’t just any feathers. They are your ticket to amazing prizes!

What Feathers Will You Discover?

Plain Feather: Decorate it, post a photo tagging @scribblersfest, and enter the weekly draw to win a book!

Emerald Feather: Find one in your library and win an instant book prize!

Silver Feather: Only 20 libraries have these! Win a signed book.

Golden Feather: The rarest of all! Win a Scribblers book pack and an e-reader.

The competition is for Western Australian children and young people aged up to 18 years.

Entries close 8 May 2026

Visit www.scribblersfestival.com.au/golden-feather to enter and more information and visit your local public library to join the hunt!