Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries

Just Home Information Session at the Library

Tuesday 29th October, 5.30pm – 7pm

Just Home Margaret River are holding an information session at the Library. Come along to hear about what the group is achieving, their plans for the future and how members of our community might be able to help.

If you can’t attend the session you can contact Just Home for more information. Email: office@justhome.org.au or visit the website: https://justhome.org.au

Just Home is a grassroots movement for housing justice. Their goal is for everyone in Augusta Margaret River to have access to appropriate, accessible, low cost, secure and sustainable housing.

Art by Lynnie Fenty at the Augusta Library

Lynnie has been living in the South West for the past 42 years, after a childhood in California. She graduated from Edith Cowan University in Visual Arts and has been painting ever since. Lynnie’s work is influenced by the many years she spent working at sea, in the Mediterranean and other exotic places in the world. With her paintings, she wants to focus on how beautiful and precious our oceans are and the need to treat them with respect and sustainability.

The subject of little boats can also be viewed as a metaphor, representing transition or movement, the journey our lives can take in sunny times and cloudy.

Each of the artworks are for sale through the artist and the exhibition remains on display at the Augusta Library into 2025. The Augusta Library is an easily accessible venue and the exhibition can be viewed when the library is open: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm.

Workshop: Scams Awareness – Staying Safe Online

Justine Esmonde from NBN

To celebrate Get Online Week, we are hosting an important workshop to help our community stay safe online.

Friday, October 18th 10am to 11:30am – Scams Awareness – Staying Safe Online

Delivered in partnership with Justine Esmonde from NBN, this workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities, and it is designed to enable you to navigate the online world with more confidence.

Topics covered include:

  • A close look at online scams
  • How to detect common scams
  • What to expect from NBN
  • Password Management
  • Tips to stay safe – Become Scam Fit
  • Helpful links

Bookings necessary. Please contact the Margaret River Library on Ph: 9780 5600 or Email amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au  to book your spot. The library is an easily accessible venue.

Workshop: Tips on How to Use ChatGPT

Image of Scott Robinson

To celebrate Get Online Week, we are hosting a very special workshop.

Wednesday, October 16th 1pm to 2 pm – Tips on how to use ChatGPT

Scott Robinson from thebox in Busselton will bring his expertise to the Margaret River Library for a fun and interactive session suitable for all ages.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and explore how ChatGPT can deliver different results. Expect to laugh and learn in this live demonstration with audience participation.

The workshop will cover:

  • Using ChatGPT and AI (Artificial Intelligence) for good
  • A different approach to getting the most out of ChatGPT
  • Tips on how to use it.

Bookings necessary. Please contact the Margaret River Library on Ph: 9780 5600 or Email amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au  to book your spot. The library is an easily accessible venue.

Change to Hours on Friday 18 October

Margaret River Library will be open from 10am to 12pm only on Friday 18th October. We will be closed from 12pm to enable the library team to attend staff training. We apologise for any inconvenience.

The Library opens again on Saturday 19th at 10am.

Feel free to use our after-hours chute for your returns and access to the library online services is available at amrlibraries.com

Come and Have a Go at Emerging Technologies

Image of a man using a virtual reality set

From October 15th to 18th, the libraries will host a series of events to celebrate Get Online Week.

Suitable for all ages, the events are designed to give people the opportunity to have a go with emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR). Come and have a go at using a 3D printer or play with our Sphero robots.

Members of our community will be able to have their tech and digital questions answered in a one-on-one 10-minute consultation with our Digital Mentors.

And the week closes with an important workshop to learn more about scams and how to stay safe online.

Check the list of events below and join us to celebrate Get Online Week!

Augusta Library

Tuesday October 15th

Drop-in Sessions:            10:30am to 12pm, Ask the Digital Mentor

1pm to 2pm, Explore Emerging Technologies

Margaret River Library

Wednesday October 16th

Drop-in Sessions:           10:30am to 12pm, Ask the Digital Mentor

2:30pm to 3:30pm, Explore Emerging Technologies

Workshop:                      1pm to 2pm, Tips on how to use ChatGPT with Scott Robinson.

Bookings necessary

Thursday October 17th

Drop-in-Sessions:           10:30am to11:30am, Explore Emerging Technologies

11:30am to 1pm, Ask the Digital Mentor

Friday October 18th

Workshop                        10am to 11:30am: Scams Awareness – Staying Safe Online

Bookings necessary

To book for one of the workshops please contact the Margaret River Library. Ph: 9780 5600 or Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

The libraries are easily accessible venues. Get Online Week is made possible thanks to a grant from GoodThings Australia and is designed to assist community members to get online more safely and confidently.

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Contact the Libraries

Margaret River Library

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