Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries

Fragments within the sunset tide: an exhibition by Renison Belbin

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists warmly welcomes Renison Belbin into the space


“I’m Renison, an 18-year-old emerging artist from Margaret River, currently in a gap year and working with fluid acrylic techniques. My pieces in this exhibition used+ over 12 litres of paint across 15+ canvases, where I create each work by pouring a full liquid base coat before carefully guiding and stretching it through blowing the paint across the surface. Differences in paint density create natural cell structures and organic movement, forming each piece in its own unique way.

Inspired by the meeting of light and water, sunset colours in the sky and reef tones beneath the surface, unified by the golden shimmer of fading light. My work reflects movement, atmosphere, and the coastal environment I grew up with, inviting you to slow down and experience each piece beyond the surface.
I encourage you to take a deeper look into each work and appreciate not only the larger details, but also the subtle variations and cells within the paint.”

Exhibition Launch

Thursday 28th May, 6 – 7pm. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP your attendance to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600

 

Book Stars Club for 8 to 11 year olds

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.

Energy audit kits available for loan from your library

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

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

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.

Author talk by Joel Whitwell

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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Contact the Libraries

Margaret River Library

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