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Learn a language in 2020 – free online courses for adults and children

Posted on 31 December 2019

Your library membership gives you free access to 2 language-learning e-resources: Muzzy (for kids) & Transparent Language Online (for all ages). Learn at your own pace, in your own time.

Transparent Language Online (TLO) offers 24/7 access to personalised language courses.

There are too many languages to list here – from French to Swahili, we’re certain you’ll find exactly the language you’re looking for. Learn on your PC or download the app to your mobile device.

If English isn’t your first language, you can tailor an English course to meet your specific needs.

Have your library card handy and click here to go to our Lifelong Learning page, where you’ll find more information about TLO, and a link to the site.

BBC’s MUZZY helps young children to learn Italian, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese or German.

Have your library card handy and click here to go to our Online resources for parents and children page, where you will find more information and a handy link to the site.

Free holiday entertainment – stream movies @ home

Posted on 28 December 2019

Enjoy World cinema, Australian films, new and classic movies, family entertainment and documentaries with Beamafilm and Kanopy.

Your library membership gives you free access to a huge range of entertainment, available to stream 24/7.

Have your library card handy and click here to explore Beamafilm and Kanopy.

Only interested in (unlimited) children’s entertainment? Go to Kanopy and look for this button:

E-books, e-audiobooks & e-magazines are available to download 24/7

Posted on 26 December 2019

The libraries are closed for Christmas and New Year, but our e-resources don’t take breaks!

Your library membership gives you instant access to thousands of titles that can be downloaded and enjoyed from your mobile phone or tablet.

Download an audiobook for that long drive, or just ensure you always have a digital version of your favourite magazine handy. No need to fill a suitcase with books for that next holiday – you can store them all on your mobile device!

There are several platforms to browse, each offering a different range of titles and authors.

Explore e-books and e-audiobooks with cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.

Browse e-magazines at RBDigital Magazines.

Have your library card handy, and click here to explore these resources.

Libraries now closed for the Christmas break

Posted on 24 December 2019

The Augusta and Margaret River Libraries are now closed for the Christmas break.

We’d like to wish all our community a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

The libraries will be open again at 10am on Thursday 2 January.

Educational entertainment @ home: Tumblebook Library

Posted on 22 December 2019

Tumblebook Library is an easy-to-use e-resource to teach and entertain children.

It includes e-books, read along, graphic novels and more.

Have your library card handy and click here to start the fun. There is also an app available for use with mobile devices.

…or click here to browse the full range of library e-resources for our Junior community.

Year of the Rat Mask Decorating Activity

Posted on 19 December 2019

In preparation for Chinese New Year celebrations at the library, we have started the ‘Decorate a Rat Mask’ craft activity. This is how to join in:

Collect your mask from Margaret River or Augusta Library
Decorate your mask and return it to the Margaret River Library for display in the foyer by Monday 20th January
The Chinese New Year committee will pick 3 favourite masks and these will be announced at the Chinese New Year Celebration on Wednesday 29th January at 5.30pm
For more information contact the Library Ph: 9780 5600

Summer School holidays at your shire libraries

Posted on 12 December 2019

All school holiday activities are FREE at the Shire Libraries, however bookings are essential and children must be accompanied by an adult for each session.

Lego Club!

Join our hour long Lego club session to take on new challenges with all the Lego provided. Best suited to children over 5 years and bookings are essential.

Phone the library now to reserve your child’s place.

Margaret River Library session 1 : Wednesday 8^th January 2-3pm

Margaret River Library session 2 : Monday 13^th January 2-3pm

Phone Margaret River Library 9780 5600 for bookings

Augusta Library : Wednesday 15^th January 2-3pm

Please note Augusta session also includes additional craft activities

Phone Augusta Library 9780 5670 for bookings

Wild Woven Tales with Cynamon Aeria

Come along to this workshop of stories and woven artwork by a local storyteller and artist. Children will listen to stories brought to life with woven characters .They will then be able to help create a woven sculpture for the library garden and make simple woven artwork for themselves.

This workshop is suited for participants aged 6 years and over. Adults accompanying children are very welcome to participate in the workshop.

Margaret River Library: Tuesday 14^th January 2020 at 10.30am . Phone 9780 5600 for bookings

Teddy Bear’s picnic storytime and Library sleepover for teddies

Bring in your Teddy bears for a special Teddy Bears picnic storytime, then the teddies can have a sleepover and we will take photos of their adventures overnight in the library. Storytime is aimed at children under 6 years old however any child can bring in their teddy for the sleepover.

Margaret River Library: Picnic on Tuesday 21^st January 10.30am Phone 9780 5600 for bookings

Teddy pick ups on Wednesday 22nd January after 12 noon.

Summer Reading Rabbits

If you are in year one at school, the summer holidays is the perfect time to visit the library, choose some books and get some Reading Rabbit stamps on your card. Over the summer holidays, bonus prizes will be given for a book review, based on a book you have read recently.

Summer Book Bandicoots

For all those aged in year two at school and over, Book Bandicoots rewards kids for reading, especially over the summer holidays! As a summer holiday treat we are giving away bonus prizes for extra book reviews completed, just see library staff for more details.

Reading Rabbits and Book Bandicoots are an initiative of the Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries and kindly supported by Rotary Club of Margaret River and the Margaret River Bookshop

Regular Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime and Toddler Tales sessions are having a break over the school holidays. Sessions are resuming for term 1, the week starting Monday 3rd February 2020.

Libraries Christmas closure dates

Posted on 11 December 2019

The Augusta and Margaret River Libraries will be closed for the Christmas break.

Both branches will close at 12 noon on Tuesday 24 December, and re-open at 10am on Thursday 2 January.

Our online resources will be available for the duration of the break – click here to explore our range of e-books, downloadable audio-books, online courses and movie streaming services.

Remember, you can borrow up to 30 items, so be sure to stock up! We extend our borrowing period over Christmas, so no items will be due back during the break.

Toddler Tales at Augusta Library this Thursday 10.30am

Posted on 9 December 2019

Toddlers and their caregivers are welcome at Augusta Library Thursday 12th December at 10.30am for Christmas themed stories, songs, rhymes, craft and morning tea. Bookings are required as places are limited, please phone 9780 5602 to reserve your place.

Woven basket by Cynamon Aeria is delivered to the library

Posted on 2 December 2019

Cynamon conducted a twine weaving demonstration at the library in September and the participants learned the weaving technique and how to recycle fabric into lengths of cord for weaving. The cords from the workshop have been upcycled into the basket that has been presented to the library to hold the Hand Puppet collection.