Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Events & Book Launches
Summer school holiday activities at the 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 18th December at 2.00pm.
Phone 9780 5600 for bookings
Reading Rabbits party
Calling all year one students! Come to the Margaret River Library to celebrate the end of year one and receive your certificate of participation for Reading Rabbits 2017. All Reading Rabbits and their siblings are invited and entertainment will be provided by Jo Jingles thanks to Rotary Club of Margaret River.
Margaret River Library: Tuesday 19th December at 2.00pm.
Phone 9780 5600 for bookings
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 8th January at 2.00pm
Margaret River Library session 2 : Wednesday 10th January at 2.00pm
Phone Margaret River Library 9780 5600 for bookings
Augusta Library : Tuesday 16th January at 10.00am. Please note Augusta session also includes additional craft activities
Phone Augusta Library 9780 5670 for bookings
Story and art weaving workshop with Cynamon Aeria
Come along to this workshop of woven tales and artwork by a local storyteller and artist. Children will listen to stories brought to life with woven characters and items and they will then be able to create their own characters with simple weaving techniques, from natural and recycled materials.
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: Wednesday 17th January at 2.00-3.30pm.
Phone 9780 5600 for bookings
Book reading of Bree’s Forest Adventure by Miriam Wei Wei Lo & Emily-Rose Lochore
This will be a special storytime session for all the family with local author Miriam Wei Wei Lo and her daughter, illustrator Emily –Rose Lochore. Bree’s Forest Adventure is a beautiful book set in the Boranup forest and is a great story to inspire children to appreciate the incredible nature that surrounds us. Join us for a book reading, songs, craft and afternoon tea.
Margaret River Library: Wednesday 24th January at 2.00pm.
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 5 hours of reading (or audio books and being read to) you receive a prize, just bring your log sheet back to your local library.
Register online at http://www.summerreadingclub.org.au/theclub// and visit your local libraries to take part
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 1, the week starting Monday 5th February 2018
Rebecca Cool book launch at the library!
Thursday 7th December, 6 – 7:30 pm. All welcome.
Join us to celebrate the new children’s picture book illustrated by Rebecca Cool and written by Albany author, Sian Turner. Come along to meet them both and get your very own copy signed. Some of the original artworks will be on display on the night and the publisher will be on hand for book sales.
Light refreshments are provided so please RSVP by 6th December to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or phone: 9780 5600.
This is a free, family-friendly event and the library is easily accessible.
Book Chat Club for Teens at Margaret River Library this Monday afternoon, 4.30pm
A talk by John Wheatley on Colonel Walter Karri Davies
Thursday, 23rd November, 6.00 pm to 7:30 pm
A short question time at the end of John’s talk will be followed by refreshments
Karri’s service medals will be on display for the first time in Australia
John’s talk will cover most aspects of Karri’s life, from his early days in Australia, to his time in South Africa, including the Jameson Raid and the Boer War where it is reputed he refused the award of the Victoria Cross for extreme bravery, his post war life in South Africa, Australia and England and the impact his activities had on these three countries.
This talk is the second given by John, the first, on the life of M.C. Davies (Karri’s father) having been given in March 2014 at the Uniting Church, Margaret River.
RSVP to the library by 22nd November. Ph: 9780 5600 Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
This is a free event, there is plenty of parking and the library is easily accessible.
Inspirational talk by Jeremy Scott – round the world cyclist
Young adult Book Chat Club at Margaret River Library on Monday at 4.30pm
Handmade Paper Workshops
Learn from internationally acclaimed Artisan Paper Maker – Chrissie Heughan as part of The Tartan Fleck at the Margaret River Library on November 9th.
This handmade paper making workshop is a 2 hour session of hands on creative fun! Bring along recyclable items such as:
- Cards
- Paper
- Tea bags
- Coffee grounds
- Berries
- Orange peel
- Vegetable waste
- Garden scraps
- ETC
And learn the ancient art of paper making! Forming, couching and drying your own beautiful handmade paper. The best part – you get to take your creation home. So come; Reuse, Reinvent and Recycle and turn your scraps into your own handmade paper.
Thursday 9th November.
Session 1, 10am – 12pm
http://www.thetartanfleck.com.au/event/tartan-fleck-handmade-paper-workshop-1/
Session 2, 6pm – 8pm
http://www.thetartanfleck.com.au/event/tartan-fleck-handmade-paper-workshop-2/
These workshops are for adults only and places are limited. Visit the EventBrite links to book your free ticket to one of the sessions.
Juliet Marillier Author Talk at Margaret River Library
Thursday 19th October, 6 – 7:30pm
Margaret River Library is very excited to announce a visit by this well known award winning author. With thanks to WritingWA, Margaret River is Juliet’s first stop in a tour of libraries including Pemberton and Bridgetown.
Juliet was born in Dunedin, New Zealand – the most Scottish city outside Scotland itself – but now lives in Western Australia. Juliet’s novels combine historical fiction, folkloric fantasy, romance and family drama. The strong elements of history and folklore in her work reflect her lifelong interest in both fields. However, her stories focus above all on human relationships and the personal journeys of the characters.
Juliet is currently promoting the third title in the ‘Blackthorn & Grim’ series of historical fantasy/mysteries for adult readers.
As usual, light refreshments will be provided after the talk with a chance to have your book signed by the author. Margaret River Bookshop will be on hand with books for sale.
Please RSVP by 18th October. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au Phone: 9780 5600
Robert Burns Supper at Margaret River Library
Inspired by the Tartan Fleck Project
Thursday 12 October, 6 – 8pm
The evening includes:
- sit down Scottish meal
- bag-pipe music
- Scottish poetry readings
- a talk by Frith Crossley about the Tartan Fleck Project. Find out what the project is all about and the progress that has been made in documenting the Scottish history of the Capes of the South West
- Prize will be given to the best dressed Scot
Places are limited to ticket holders. Purchase tickets at Margaret River Library. $10 each
For more information contact the library on:
Phone: 9780 5600 Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au