Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Children
Language learning for the very young
BBC’s MUZZY helps young children to learn Italian, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese or German – and is free for all library members.
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.
Britannica: all the information you need for your next school project
All library members have free access to Britannica Library, which can be searched according to the user’s age group, ensuring results are suitable for all stages of learning.
With Britannica, students can be confident that the information is up-to-date and reliable – and teachers are happy to see Britannica used as a reference.
To use our handy link to Britannica Library, have your library card handy and click here to go to our Online resources for parents and children page.
Alternatively, you can find the same link at our Lifelong Learning page.
Coding for kids
Swopbots and Rainforest coding are 2 online resources that teach kids how to code in a fun and entertaining way.
Access is free for library members. Have your card handy and click here to go to our Online resources for parents and children page, where you’ll find more information and handy links to the sites.
…and if they love coding, they’ll probably enjoy CoderDojo, a coding club for Ninjas aged 7-17 years, hosted at the Margaret River Library on Fridays after school. Click here for more details about how to join the Margaret River CoderDojo.
Teddy Bears sleepover at the library
On Tuesday night, over 10 teddy bears stayed at the Margaret River Library after their picnic. The teddys had a lot of fun during the night at the library and children were given books containing photos of last night’s events.
We thought you might like a sneak peak of some of what went on….
Happy School holidays and we hope to see you at the library soon.
Toddler Tales at Augusta Library this Thursday 13th December
Every second Thursday of the month at 10.30am (excluding school holidays) join us at Augusta Library for a special storytime session aimed at children 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.
Toddler Tales includes stories, songs, rhymes, craft and morning tea. This month we have a special Christmas theme as it is our last session for 2018.
Bookings are preferred due to space restrictions and for catering purposes. Please call 08 9780 5600 to reserve your child’s place at Toddler Tales.
Summer School holidays at your libraries
Card making
Come to Margaret River Library to make cards, just before Christmas. All materials provided and best suited to children over 5 years old.
Margaret River Library: Monday 17th December at 2.00pm. Phone 9780 5600 for bookings
Teddy Bears 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 8th January at 10.30am. Phone 9780 5600 for bookings
Teddy pick ups on Wednesday 9th January after 12 noon.
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 : Monday 14th January at 2.00pm
Margaret River Library session 2 : Wednesday 16th January at 2.00pm
Phone Margaret River Library 9780 5600 for bookings
Augusta Library : Wednesday 23rd January at 2.30pm Please note Augusta session also includes additional craft activities
Phone Augusta Library 9780 5670 for bookings
Decorate a re-useable bag workshop
All materials are supplied in this workshop aimed at children over 5 years old. Decorate a cotton bag that can be used over and over again! This bag will be perfect for library books, shopping or anything else and it will show off your awesome design.
Margaret River Library: Monday 21st January 2.30pm. Phone 9780 5600 for bookings
Summer Reading Club
All school holidays at both library branches, join the club to win prizes for reading! For every book read you receive a prize, just bring your log sheet back to your local library.
Register online at www.summerreadingclub.org.au and visit your local libraries to take part and get a log sheet
We hope to see you at the library soon!
Book Chat for teens at Margaret River library Monday November 26th at 4.30pm
Rebecca Cool mural at the library
Come and have a look at the revamped wall in the children’s story time corner! Local artist and children’s book illustrator Rebecca Cool has created an awesome mural to brighten the space and inspire all readers.
Toddler Tales is back at Augusta Library Thursday 8th November 10.30am
Every second Thursday of the month at 10.30am (excluding school holidays) join us at Augusta Library for a special storytime session aimed at children 18 to 36 months and their caregivers. Toddler Tales includes stories, songs, rhymes, craft and morning tea.
Bookings are preferred due to space restrictions and for catering purposes. Please call 08 9780 5600 to reserve your child’s place at Toddler Tales.