News and events for our library community
The end of February is the end of the quest, so now’s the time to read as much as you can!
Need reading suggestions? Come into your local library and check out our Summer Reading display!
We hope to see you at your local public library soon.
Teens aged 12 years old and over are invited to join us at Margaret River Library for Book Chat Club on Monday 29th January at 4pm for a 4.15 start.
At our 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 and bookings are not required, simply head to the library at 4pm.
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 Book Stars Club will be starting as the 2024 school term commences.
All regular children’s programs are run during school term and not on public holidays.
We hope to see you at the library soon!
Visit your local library to collect your Summer Reading Quest booklet!
The Adventure Card in the booklet has lots of fun literacy activities to complete in your quest to help find a new home for the SRQ aliens.
Come into one of your shire libraries soon to start the quest!
Even though, story-time and baby rhyme time are taking a break during the school holidays, we would like to remind you that kids can enjoy story-telling with StoryBox.
Storybox has some of the best stories read aloud by everyone’s favourite presenters and it is FREE to access with your library membership. With an ever growing collection, Storybox is suitable for pre-school and primary school aged children and is really Storytime, Anytime!
If your child likes Minecraft, check LibraryCraft. The award-winning Minecraft server running Paper 1.20.1 for Java Edition players in Western Australia aged 7 to 17 years old. There are multiple worlds connected by portals, to allow for various styles of gameplay. LibraryCraft uses Bungeecord, with three servers linked together. If you play on PC, Mac or Linux using Minecraft Java Edition you’ll be able to connect. Look out for regular Librarycraft competitions and challenges each month in addition to project worlds, free build plots and a minigames server.
Watch as many kid-friendly titles as you like with BeamaKids and Kanopy Kids.
So, no getting bored this school holidays
To access all library eResources visit www.amrlibraries.com
Library eResources are accessible with your library card.
Toddler Tales is on at Augusta Library this Thursday 14th December at 10.30am. Children and their caregivers are welcome to this special Christmas themed 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!
Join Anna Foley, the Southwest author of the new children’s book Catalyse, for a unique multi-sensory Storytime combining poetry, music and movement and craft. Best suited to children aged 3-8, however all welcome.
Monday 8 January | 10.00 – 11.00am at Margaret River Library
Ready to book? Go to amrlibrarieseventbrite.com.au or phone 9780 5600
Join our one-hour long Lego Club session to take on new challenges with all Lego provided. Best suited to children over 5 years and bookings are essential.
Session One: Thursday 11 January | 2.00pm – 3.00pm at Margaret River Library
Session Two: Thursday 18 January | 10.30am – 11.30am at Augusta Library – includes crafts!
Session Three: Wednesday 24 January | 2.00pm – 3.00pm at Margaret River Library
Ready to book? Go to amrlibrarieseventbrite.com.au or phone 9780 5600
Look closely at plants under the microscope and draw what you discover, then make an alfalfa pet to take home and keep.
Session One: Tuesday 16 January | 10.30am – 11.30am at Margaret River Library
session two: Monday 22 January | 2.00pm – 3.00pm at Margaret River Library
Ready to book? Go to amrlibrarieseventbrite.com.au or phone 9780 5600
Summer Reading Quest is back this summer! Record in your SRQ booklet how long you read for each day in December, January and February for the chance to win great prizes. The SRQ booklet also includes and Adventure Card that you can use to complete fun literacy activities to help the SRQ aliens find a new home planet. Head into your library and collect your SRQ booklet and get reading!
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 with our next meeting being 4th December.
During Book Stars we chat about what we have read over the month, give recommendations, and do a book related craft activity.
This is a FREE after school activity and no bookings are required. Please note children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult in the library.
Teens aged 12 years old and over are invited to join us at Margaret River Library for Book Chat Club on Monday 27th November at 4pm for a 4.15 start.
At our 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 and bookings are not required, simply head to the library at 4pm.
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 with our next meeting being 6th November.
During Book Stars we chat about what we have read over the month, give recommendations, and do a book related craft activity.
This is a FREE after school activity and no bookings are required. Please note children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult in the library.
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au