Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries

Summer school holidays at your libraries

Come to your local library this summer school holidays for free activities!

Please note children need to be accompanied by an adult at all library events.  Go to eventbrite to book your child’s place as spaces are limited: Eventbrite.com.au/ Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries

Storytime with author Renae Hayward

Join children’s book author Renae Hayward for a special storytime with a lively book reading, interactive sing-along and craft activity.

Renae has written 3 children’s books including Say Hooray and Say Hello, which are perfect for younger children, babies and toddlers.

This session is best suited for kids under 5 years old and their caregivers, so come along and say hello to be part of the storytime fun.

Bookings essential via Eventbrite.com.au/ Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries

One session only: Tuesday 7 January |10.00am -10.45am at Margaret River Library

 Illustration workshop with James Foley

James Foley makes picture books, middle grade novels and graphic novels for kids. His latest picture book Happy Barry Capybara is out now in Australia and New Zealand.

Come to this illustration workshop to learn about how to create comics and the secrets of character design with an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator.

This workshop is for children aged over 6 years old and all materials are supplied.

Bookings essential and places are limited so get in quick via Eventbrite.com.au/ Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries

One Session Only: Tuesday 7 January | 11.15am 12.15pm at Margaret River Library

Lego Club

Join our one-hour long Lego Club session to take on new challenges. This free activity has all Lego provided. Best suited to children over 5 years and bookings are essential via Eventbrite.com.au/Shire of Augusta Margaret RIver Libraries

Session One: Thursday 9 January | 10.30am – 11.30am at Augusta Library

Session Two: Thursday 16 January | 2.00pm – 3.00pm at Augusta Library

*Augusta session also includes craft for all ages

Session Three: Monday 28 January | 2.00pm – 3.00pm at Margaret River Library

Robots and 3d Printing workshop

Come to the Margaret River Library to learn how to make an object on our 3d printer and play with the Sphero and our new Roo-ver robots. This workshop will be great for any kids that love STEM, coding, and are interested in making something with our library 3d Printer, but not sure where to start.

Best suited to children over 5 years and bookings are essential as places are limited. Book via Eventbrite.com.au/Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries

One session only: Monday 20 January | 10.30 12.00 at Margaret River Library

Summer Reading Quest

Have you started the Summer Reading Quest yet? Augusta and Margaret River Libraries have everything you need to complete the quest to win prizes in this statewide reading program.

Visit www.summereadingquest.net for extra activities and registration and come to your local public library to join in the fun!

The Summer Reading Quest has begun!

Come to your local Shire library to grab a Summer Reading Quest Reading Log or Summer Steps card and be in the draw to win big prizes!

The Summer Reading Quest is great for any reader – reluctant, avid, or in between. Every reading log and Summer Steps card that gets submitted goes into the major state prize draw and you can choose how you participate.

Get ready to travel back in time and uncover some hidden gems this summer at your local library!

For more information and registration, visit www.summerreadingquest.net or visit your local public library.

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists

Shine: an exhibition by Joanne Armstrong

We would like to welcome Joanne Armstrong into the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists with her exhibition titled ‘Shine’.

‘Life can be challenging but hardship and the way in which we handle it is what makes us.’ Joanne has poured her life experiences and emotions into the artworks she presents here. These artworks are her first, based on recycling, reusing and repurposing. She obsesses with anything that reflects, refracts or warps light and these elements feature prominently in these collaged mixed media works.

In preparing for this exhibition, Jo has found satisfaction from being thrifty and gratitude in realising her personal resilience and “NEVER give up attitude”. Her hope is to add to this collection and inspire others – you – to keep the faith, even when the going gets tough or when you’re perhaps being tough on yourself. The works are accompanied by a poem titled “Shine”.

The exhibition will be on display until Friday 20th December. The Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists is in the entry to the Margaret River Library.

 

Tell us what you want from Digital Training at your library

What topics are you most interested in learning or improving?

From today until December 12th, we would like your feedback to better understand how our Digital Mentors can help you.

If you missed some of our recent sessions like, ChatGPT, Scams, and Virtual Reality, this is your chance to request more.

Click on the link to answer the 3-question survey.

Digital Training Needs Survey

(Or copy and paste that address into your browser https://culturecounts.cc/s/4yWn5S )

Below are the library Digital Mentors Ana Brawls and Greg Skyles with current learner Divvy at last weeks’ Celebration of our Age Expo.

Ana Brawls, Divvy and Greg Skyles

Thanks to fundings from GoodThings and FOLA we are able to keep delivering our Digital Training Program.

Book Chat Club for teens over 12 years old

Teens aged 12 years old and over are invited to join us for the final Book Chat Club of the year at Margaret River Library on Monday 25th November at 4pm.

At our Book Chat Club meetings we talk about the books we have read and give reviews and recommendations to other club members. We also have a fun book related craft or activity during the meeting with all materials provided.

Book Chat Club is free with snacks provided and bookings are not required, simply head to the library at 4pm.

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Margaret River Library

Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au