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.

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.

If you are 10 to 14 years old and love books, come to Book Chat at Margaret River Library this Monday at 4.30pm for recommended reads and fun book related activities.

As this is the last session for the year we are having a special book swap. Bring in up to 3 of your favourite books to swap with others and find your new favourite read.

Come to Augusta Library on Thursday 14th November at 10.30am for stories, rhymes, songs and morning tea. Bookings are required, phone 9780 5602 to reserve your place.

If you are over 10 years old and love books, come to Book Chat at Margaret River Library this Monday 28th October at 4.30pm for recommended reads and fun book related activities.

Come dressed as a character from a book for the chance to win a prize and bring a copy of your favourite book to chat about.

Saturday 21st September, 1 – 2.30pm at the Margaret River Library

Autism and Homeschooling communities are invited to an afternoon of storytelling with Josh Langley. Award winning author, Josh Langley will take us on a storytelling journey based on his books: ‘Being You is Enough’ and It’s Ok to Feel the Way You Do’. Afternoon tea and children’s activities included. Josh’s talk will focus on feelings and emotions, with a drawing exercise to conclude his talk. This is a free event in an easily accessible venue.

Please RSVP to Jessica Black at the Shire on Ph: 9780 5276 or Email: jblack@amrshire.wa.gov.au. Please contact Jessica if you have access requirements.

Discover Reptiles—Reptile awareness presentation

Join us at the local Margaret River Library to hear Becca Bolton from Discover Deadly – our local Reptile Centre, speak about her work and give participants the chance to interact with reptiles that live at Discover Deadly.

Becca is also a qualified snake catcher and she will give advice on staying safe around snakes, along with some interesting facts about these fascinating creatures.

This activity is best suited to children over 5 years old and bookings are essential as there are limited spaces.

Margaret River Library Tuesday 1st October

Session 1: 10.00-10.45am

Session 2 :11.00-11.45am

Session 3: 12.00-12.45pm

Please note each session will be 45 minutes long

Phone 9780 5600 for bookings as places are limited

Lego Club!

 Come to 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: Monday 7th October 2.00-3.00pm

Margaret River Library session 2: Tuesday 8th October 10.30 –11.30 am

Phone Margaret River Library on 9780 5600 for bookings

Augusta Library : Wednesday 9th October 1.30 – 2.30pm

Please note Augusta session also includes additional craft activities

Phone Augusta Library 9780 5670 for bookings

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 are having a break over the school holidays. Sessions are resuming for term 4, the week starting Monday 14th October 2019