Lego Club

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

Margaret River Library

• Monday 11 July 2.00 – 3.00pm

To book visit https://legoclubmrlibrary11-7-22.eventbrite.com.au or call 9780 5600

• Thursday 14 July 10.30 – 11.30am

To book visit https://legoclubmrlibrary14-7-22.eventbrite.com.au or call 9780 5600

Augusta Library

• Thursday 7 July 10.30 – 11.30am

To book visit https://legoclubauglibrary7-7-22.eventbrite.com.au  or call 9780 5600

Augusta Lego Club also features crafts for all ages 3 and above.

Please only book one session per child to allow as many people as possible the chance to attend.

** Limited spaces available, book now to avoid disappointment.

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.

Come to the library to collect a free craft pack to take home and make yourself. Packs are designed for children over 5 years old and may require some cutting, pasting and sticking at home.

Choices available include:

• Superhero masks
• Folded Fans
• Bookmarks
• Wild animal masks

Get in quick before they are all gone! Packs are available at both Augusta and Margaret River Libraries.

Try Librarycraft

Calling all Minecraft players! Librarycraft is a free Minecraft Java Edition server for 7 to 17 year olds in Western Australia. You can take part in monthly competitions, play Survival or Creative, and get stuck into mini games!

Brought to you by many awesome WA public libraries, including the Shire of Augusta Margaret River Library Service.

Check it out at librarycraft.net

Regular Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime and Toddler Tales sessions take a break over school holidays. Sessions resume during school term, commencing Monday 18 July. 

Wednesday 6th and repeated on 13th July

Session for ages 5 to 8 years, 10.30am – 12pm

Learn about prehistoric animals and make a Meganeura (giant dragonfly) followed by a dinosaur hunt for a chance to win giveaways

Session for ages 9 to 12 years, 2pm – 4pm

Create a Line drawing ‘Pop Art style’ of Prehistoric creatures followed by a dinosaur hunt for a chance to win giveaways

Presented by Arts Margaret River these FREE holiday activities will entertain and educate the kids. NUMBERS LIMITED – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.  A parent or guardian is required to be in attendance during the session. RSVP using this link: Book prehistoric animals activities
Please ensure you book the correct session to suit your child’s age. Only book one session per child to allow as many people as possible the chance to attend. For more information contact Arts Margaret River on 9758 7316 or email info@artsmargaretriver.com.

The aim of the prehistoric animals activities is to provide a fun and educational activity to engage children and at the same time promote the Erth Prehistoric World shows that are coming to Margaret River HEART in early August.

Kids aged 10 years old are invited to join us at Margaret River Library for Book Chat Club on Monday 27th June at 4.15pm.

At our monthly Book Chat Club meetings we talk about the books we have read and give reviews and recommendations to other club members.

Book Chat Club is free with snacks provided. Please phone Claire  on 9780 5602 to book a place.

Kids aged 10 years old are invited to join us at Margaret River Library for Book Chat Club on Monday 30th May at 4.15pm.

At our monthly Book Chat Club meetings we talk about the books we have read and give reviews and recommendations to other club members.

Book Chat Club is free with snacks provided. Please phone Claire  on 9780 5602 to book a place.

Each year kids all around Australia read the same book at the the same time and in 2022 it is the beautiful Family Tree written by Josh Pyke and illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh.

Visit www.alia.org.au/nss for more information on how you can join in the fun. You can also place a hold on the book from the library catalogue.

Each year the Children’s Book Council of Australia give us a selected list of the best children’s books from the past year, in six categories:

• CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers
• CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers
• CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood
• CBCA Picture Book of the Year
• Eve Pownall Award
• CBCA Award for New Illustrator

The winners of Children’s Book of the year will be announced during Children’s Book Week on Friday 19th August. In the meantime, you are welcome to place a hold on any shortlisted titles using our library catalogue.

More information on the shortlisted titles and the Children’s Book of the Year Award can be found on the Children’s Book Council of Australia website https://cbca.org.au/shortlist-2022

Some awesome WA libraries have banded together to create LibraryCraft, a free Minecraft server that is available to WA kids aged 7-17 years old.

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries have jumped on board along with the libraries to share this amazing server with you!

For more details and to get started, head to https://librarycraft.net/

Lego Club

Join our hour long Lego Club to take on new challenges, with all Lego Provided. Best suited to children over 5 years old and bookings are essential.

Margaret River Library:

• Monday 11 April 2.00 – 3.00pm

To book visit https://legoclubmrlibrary11-4-22.eventbrite.com.au or call 9780 5600

• Wednesday 20 April 10.30 – 11.30am

To book visit https://legoclubmrlibrary20-4-22.eventbrite.com.au or call 9780 5600

Augusta Library

• Wednesday 13 April 10.30 – 11.30am

To book visit https://legoclubauglibrary13-4-22.eventbrite.com.au or call 9780 5600

Augusta Lego Club also features crafts for all ages 3 and above.

Please only book one session per child to allow as many people as possible the chance to attend.

** Limited spaces available, book now to avoid disappointment.

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.

Come to the library to collect a free craft pack to take home and make yourself. Packs are designed for children over 5 years old and may require some cutting, pasting and sticking at home.

Choices available include:

• Superhero masks
• Badges
• Bookmarks

Get in quick before they are all gone! Packs are available at both Augusta and Margaret River Libraries.

Try Librarycraft

Calling all Minecraft players! Librarycraft is a free Minecraft Java Edition server for 7 to 17 year olds in Western Australia. You can take part in monthly competitions, play Survival or Creative, and get stuck into mini games!

Brought to you by many awesome WA public libraries, including the Shire of Augusta Margaret River Library Service.

Check it out at librarycraft.net

Regular Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime and Toddler Tales sessions take a break over school holidays. Sessions resume during school term, commencing Tuesday 26 April.