News and events for our library community
Each year the Children’s Book Council of Australia WA branch run the Make Your Own Story Book Competition which attracts entries from young people statewide.
The competition is open to all WA students from Pre-Primary to year 8 and individual and school based entries are accepted. Entries close Friday 9th June 2023.
Find out more information, hints and tips from the Children’s Book Council WA branch website at wa.cbca.org.au/make-your-own-story-book
For 8 to 11 year olds and held on the first Monday of each month at the Margaret River Library, meet at 4pm for a 4.15 start.
During Book Stars we chat about what we have read over the month, give recommendations, and do a book related craft activity.
Book Stars Dates for 2023:
For kids 12 years and over, held on the last Monday of each month at Margaret River Library, meet at 4pm for a 4.15 start.
Each meeting we discuss about what we have read and give reviews for other members of the club. There is no ‘set’ book – we agree on a genre or theme, and you pick a book that appeals to you.
Book Chat dates for 2023:
Reading groups are facilitated by a library staff member and refreshments are provided, please advise library staff if you have any dietary requirements. Bookings are not required, simply head to the library at 4pm on these dates. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note reading groups do not meet during school holidays or public holidays, refer to the library school holiday program instead.
Dates for all library programs can also be found at amrlibraries.com/calendar
We hope to see you soon to chat about books, give reviews and recommendations and some fun craft activities.
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated in Summer Reading Quest! If you haven’t entered your reading data yet, remember to get it in before 12 February 2023.
To be in the draw to win statewide prizes, go to www.summerreadingquest.net or bring your Summer Reading Quest logs into the library to enter your details.
There’s lots of prizes to be won so don’t miss out!
School is starting which means our regular children’s programs resume at your shire libraries.
Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime, Toddler Tales, Book Chat Club and the new Book Stars Club will be starting as the 2023 school term commences.
Baby Rhyme Time: Every Monday starting 30th January at 2.00pm at Margaret River Library
Storytime: Every Tuesday starting 31st January at 10.15am for 10.30am start at Margaret River Library
Book Chat Club: On the last Monday of each month starting Monday 30th January at 4.00pm for a 4.15pm start at Margaret River Library
Book Stars Club: On the first Monday of each month starting Monday 6th February at 4.00pm for a 4.15pm start at Margaret River Library
Toddler Tales: Thursday 9th February 10.30am at Augusta Library
All regular children’s programs are run during school term and not on public holidays. Only Toddler Tales requires bookings for catering purposes.
We hope to see you at the library soon!
Join our one hour long Lego Club session to take on new challenges. Best suited to children over 5 years and bookings are essential. Lego provided.
Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub19-01-23aug.eventbrite.com.au to book or call 9780 5600.
The Augusta Library Lego Club also features craft activities for all ages.
Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub25-01-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book or call 9780 5600
Come to the Margaret River Library to make your own “hot dog” book at the Book Cubby. The cubby is a mini maker space for creating your own book so visit the Margaret River Library to either create a book to take home and keep or make one to stay in the Book Cubby and be read by others.
Book into a workshop to get all the skills to make a special “hot dog” book or just come anytime to the cubby to design your own. Best suited to anyone school aged, over 5 years old.
Go to https://amrlibrariesbookcubby16-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book or call 9780 56022
Go to https://amrlibrariesbookcubby17-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book or call 9780 5600
Epic Adventures Await! Complete reading adventures, fill in the reading log and enter the draw to win great prizes. Visit your local library and let the quest begin.
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.
It is not too late to join the Summer Reading Quest. The end of January is the end of the quest, so now’s the time to read as much as you can! Need reading suggestions? Come in to our Shire libraries and check out our suggested reading display to find your new favourite read.
Have you collected your Summer Reading Quest Booklet yet? The Adventure Card in the Booklet has lots of fun literacy activities to complete in your quest to track down the Kraken! Come into the Shire libraries to start your quest!
Join local author Ann Basili at the Margaret River Library as she shares her latest book Astara and Erefrey, Goddesses of the realm & the little blue planet. Through fantasy and magic, Ann teaches us to be respectful and take care of our environment by becoming custodians of our own little blue planet.
Best suited to children over 4 years and includes a craft activity. Book purchases and signings will also be available.
Margaret River Library
Go to https://amrlibrariesauthortalkannbasili.eventbrite.com.au to book or call 9780 5600
Join our one hour long Lego Club session to take on new challenges. Best suited to children over 5 years and bookings are essential. Lego provided.
Margaret River Library
Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub9-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book
Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub25-01-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book
Augusta Library
Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub19-01-23aug.eventbrite.com.au to book or
call 9780 5600.
The Augusta Library Lego Club also features craft activities for all ages.
Please book only one session per child to allow as many people as possible the chance to attend.
Come to the Margaret River Library to make your own “hot dog” book at the Book Cubby. The cubby is a mini maker space for creating your own book so visit the Margaret River Library to either create a book to take home and keep or make one to stay in the Book Cubby and be read by others.
Book into a workshop to get all the skills to make a special “hot dog” book or just come anytime to the cubby to design your own. Best suited to anyone school aged, over 5 years old.
Margaret River Library
Go to https://amrlibrariesbookcubby16-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book
Go to https://amrlibrariesbookcubby17-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book
Summer Reading Quest is back this Summer! Record in your SRQ Booklet how long you read each day in December and January for the chance to win great prizes! The SRQ Booklet also includes an Adventure Card that you can use to complete fun literacy activities to track down the Kraken … if
you dare! Head into your Shire libraries to collect your SRQ Booklet and get reading!
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.
Regular Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime and Toddler Tales sessions take a break over school holidays. Sessions resume during school term, commencing Monday 30 January.
The last Toddler Tales of 2022 is on at Augusta Library this Thursday 8th December at 10.30am with a Christmas theme. Children and their caregivers are welcome to this special storytime aimed at Toddlers which contains a story, songs, rhymes, craft and morning tea.
Bookings are required, visit https://amrlibraries-toddlertales-augusta.eventbrite.com.au or phone 9780 5602 to reserve your place.
We hope to see you at Augusta Library soon!
Summer Reading Quest is back this Summer! Record in your SRQ Booklet how long you read each day in December and January for the chance to win great prizes!
The SRQ Booklet also includes an Adventure Card that you can use to complete fun literacy activities to track down the Kraken … if you dare!
Head in to the Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries now to collect your SRQ Booklet and get ready to read
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au