Still Life by Sarah Winman, is a book that spans four decades, and in its majority is set in Florence. The book explores the importance of art, strangers that become family, and the love that holds them together. 

In her review of the book, author Lauren Fox said historical fiction hits closest to the bone when it illuminates what we know to be true. Named by many reviewers as beautiful prose that becomes poetry the book is already popular among readers on our shores. 

You can reserve the paperback copy on our catalogue with your library card here. Or, read it now on CloudLibrary  

It’s easy to use, just like a pen!

It’s got a hardened steel engraving bit so it will work on metal, plastic and wood.

Did you know the State Library runs an online book club and we are a participant library?

The Online Book Club is similar to traditional in-person book clubs that might meet at a library or other informal setting, but rather brings this into an online platform creating alternative and complementary opportunities for library members to virtually engage with book clubs across WA.

How it works:

• The book club reads one book every two to three months, so you’ll have plenty of time for each book.
• There are no membership or subscription fees. Joining the book club is completely free!
• As a Library cardholder you will have access to download an eBook of each reading selection for free!

As a member of our library you will have access to an eBook through Freading website or the Freading app for each book selection. If you prefer a different format – like audio or print – you can search for a copy of the book through our  library catalogue. Alternatively have a look at our eResources pages for other options.

Below are the books for March, April and May

Click here for more information and to join the WA Public Library Online Book Club.

hoopla is a our new eResource that allows you to borrow ebooks, comics, music, audiobooks, movies and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone; even your TV!

Titles can be streamed immediately or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. There are  thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily.

As a library member, you can enjoy up to 6 borrows a month. eBooks, eComics and Audio Books are available for 21 days. Borrow videos for 72 hours and music titles for 7 days.

Click here to create your account. If you want to know more about hoopla visit here.

Contact the library on 08 9780 5600  if you have any questions or need help setting up your account.

This month marks the first anniversary of the international literary journal, Portside Review. The journal is published four times a year and it promotes cross-cultural community creations from collaborators across the Indian Ocean. Their latest issue is also their first fully bilingual journal! To celebrate this achievement, Portside Review is sharing some pieces from their latest issue for you to read for free.

Immerse yourself in the stunningly exhilarating audio travelogue, by artists of Arka Kinari, lands on the coast of the whaling village of Lamakera, at the eastern edge of Indonesia, in Dawn Find Us.  And take some time to read Indonesian fiction, non-fiction, essays and poetry, like this beautiful piece by Agung Setaiwan, translated from Indonesian into English by Sebastian Partogi, below.

Beyond Compare

Tertara

From there, in an island, not distant

Dari sana, di sebuah pulau, tak jauh 

I observed, without staying, with closeness

Aku menatap, tak menetap, dari dekat 

How beautiful, beyond compare, so clear

Indanya, tiada tara, begitu kentara 

Within this body, we are equal

Di tubuh ini kita setara

Are you using the OverDrive app? From February 23rd OverDrive will be replaced by Libby. All your OverDrive account information will be transferred once you have downloaded and logged in to Libby using your library card.  You wont lose your history or current loans.

With the Libby app you can still read books and magazines, listen to audio books, but now you can also enjoy movies on Kanopy or learn something new on Universal Class.

Find this and other Online Resources here.

If you are having trouble accessing acceptable proof of your vaccine certificate here are a couple of videos that might help you:

• you must have a MyGov account, and
• you must link your Medicare account to your MyGov Account

If you are having trouble watching these videos on your email, please watch them on our blog here.

Watch this video to create a MyGov account.

Watch this video to link your Medicare account to your Mygov account.

Once these two steps are completed, you can access your certificate – here is how:

• Login to your MyGov account, click on Proof of Covid Vaccination on your Quick Links
• Immunisation history – click on View History
• then you will have a choice to view your digital certificate or save it on your device.

Are you unsure how to access your Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate online?

The Margaret River Library is here to provide assistance with accessing your Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate through your MyGov account.

You can also print and/or laminate the certificate for free.

This opportunity is open to the whole community.

To make a booking please call 9780 5600 or email amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Click here for opening hours over the holiday season.