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Energy audit kits available for loan from your library

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Find out where in your home you are using power and water, measure your usage and identify actions you can take to improve your home’s energy efficiency AND save money.

What’s in a free-to-loan home energy audit kit?

Energy audit kits are available for loan from Augusta and Margaret River Libraries. The contents of the kit include a thermal imaging camera, plug-in energy monitor, a copy of the Tim Forcey book titled, ‘My efficient electric home handbook’ and observation sheets for you to document your findings where energy is being wasted.

More information about saving energy around your home can be found at switchyourthinking.com/energy

More information about how to use the kit can be found by watching this instructional video at How to use a Switch Your Thinking Energy Audit Kit

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Author talk by Joel Whitwell

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Thursday 16th April, 6 – 7pm

Come along to the Margaret River Library to hear Joel’s life stories growing up in country WA.

“Spreading my wings” is a follow up from Joel’s first book that continues his life story – his travels overseas and across Australia, and the friendships he has made along the way. Woven within these stories are Joel’s wisdom around a positive outlook, facing adversity with hope and finding the resilience to keep going.

It’s a great chance to meet the author in person and enjoy some inspiring conversation. Light refreshments will be provided after the talk with the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Joel’s new book “Spreading my wings”.

All welcome to this free event and the library is an easily accessible venue.

 

RSVP to Eventbrite here or call the library on 9780 5600 or reserve your seat via email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

POP BANG SNIP: an exhibition by Pier Paolo Vittone

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Exhibition launch at the Margaret River Library Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists

Thursday 9 April, 5.30pm – 6.30pm with light refreshments provided

Pier is an eclectic artist with a background in film and languages. He is driven by curiosity and a stubborn hope that art can make the world a little bit better.
His practice is all about exploration – new techniques, supports, styles and subjects – with painting as his main playground. Working in acrylics, his work is built from bold black lines, solid, punchy colours, and the occasional speech bubble or onomatopoeia.
His work draws inspiration from Pop Art icons like Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Roy Lichtenstein, but also from the cartoons, anime, video games and comic books I grew up with in the 90s.
POP BANG SNIP is a nod to Pop Art, comic-book language, and the joyful collision of influences that fuel his work.

Join Pier in celebrating the launch of Pop Bang Snip. Please RSVP if you can make it. Email: pier42art@gmail.com

Pier also creates illustrative line drawings in architectural style showcasing iconic buildings and some of these will be available at the launch.

Services Australia provides a free talk about your money in retirement

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Monday 2nd February, 10.30am – 12pm at the Margaret River Library

Danielle Higgins from the Financial Information Service will be presenting a talk about retirement money options and planning to retire well. Some topics covered:

  • Age Pension income and assets test
  • Concession cards
  • Superannuation options and income streams

There will be time for questions and the opportunity to make a one-on-one appointment. Light refreshments will be provided after the talk. All welcome to this easily accessible event.
Please RSVP to Phone: 9780 5600 or Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

If you can’t make it to the talk but would like more information about planning to retire, understanding aged care costs, connecting you to aged care services, then look out for the Mobile Service Centre ‘Kangaroo Paw II’.
On site in Margaret River on:
2 – 3 February from 9am to 4pm
Located at Gloucester Park, behind the Rec Centre
Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River.

On site in Augusta on:
4 February from 9am to 4pm
Located near the Community Resource Centre
Allnut Tce, Augusta.

Scams workshop at the library

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Thursday 13th November, 2pm – 3.30pm

Consumer Protection WA presents a scams awareness session at the Margaret River Library. All welcome.
Learn how to identify and avoid scams and what to do if you’ve been scammed. There will be time to answer all your burning questions.
Light refreshments provided after the talk. The library is an easily accessible venue.

RSVP: Via Eventbrite or contact Olivia Knowles Ph: 9780 5667 Email: oknowles@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Workshop: AI in a small business

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Get Online Week is fast approaching, and today we are featuring the workshop: AI for small business.

Workshop: Implement AI in a small business to save time, money & tears. Presented by Aly Banister 

Margaret River Library, Monday, October 20 | 10:30am – 11:30am
Perfect for small business owners and AI beginners!

  • Learn how AI can streamline your daily operations
  • Boost productivity and engagement with smarter tools
  • Enhance your social media, blogs, and newsletters
  • Build confidence to start using AI right away

Bookings Essential. Reserve your spot via Eventbrite, or contact the library directly: 9780 5600 or email  abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Let’s get online together — learn something new, meet others, and build your digital confidence!

The libraries are accessible venue, carers welcome.

 

Workshop: social media for beginners, Instagram

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Get Online Week is fast approaching, and today we are featuring the workshop: Social Media for beginners, Instagram:

Augusta Library, Wednesday, October 22 | 10:30am – 11:30am

Get started with Instagram — for personal or business use!

  • Set up your profile like a pro
  • Learn posting basics and explore features like Reels and Live
  • Understand the Professional Dashboard for business accounts

Bookings Essential. Reserve your spot via Eventbrite, or contact the library directly: 9780 5600 or email  abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Let’s get online together — learn something new, meet others, and build your digital confidence!

The libraries are accessible venue, carers welcome.

Celebrate Get Online Week at the Libraries

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Get Online Week is back — and we’re celebrating with a series of exciting, hands-on workshops at the Margaret River and Augusta Libraries.

Whether you’re a curious beginner, a small business owner, or just keen to explore new digital tools, there’s something here for you!

Join us for three free workshops designed to help you build confidence with technology, explore AI tools, and get started with social media. Open to the whole community — all ages welcome!

What’s Happening?

Workshop 1: Implement AI in a small business to save time, money & tears. Presented by Aly Banister 

Margaret River Library, Monday, October 20 | 10:30am – 11:30am
Perfect for small business owners and AI beginners!

  • Learn how AI can streamline your daily operations
  • Boost productivity and engagement with smarter tools
  • Enhance your social media, blogs, and newsletters
  • Build confidence to start using AI right away

    Person holding tablet

Workshop 2: AI zero to hero in 60 minutes. Presented by Aly Banister

Margaret River Library, Tuesday, October 21 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm

A fast, fun introduction to AI for everyone!

  • Discover free and easy AI tools
  • Create something with AI in minutes
  • Learn safe usage tips and resources

 Workshop 3: social media for beginners, Instagram

Augusta Library, Wednesday, October 22 | 10:30am – 11:30am
Get started with Instagram — for personal or business use!

  • Set up your profile like a pro
  • Learn posting basics and explore features like Reels and Live
  • Understand the Professional Dashboard for business accounts

Bookings Essential. Reserve your spot via Eventbrite, or contact the library directly: 9780 5600 or email  abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Let’s get online together — learn something new, meet others, and build your digital confidence!

The libraries are accessible venue, carers welcome.

South West Autism Network presents legal aid workshops this Thursday

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Thursday 4th September at the Margaret River Library

These FREE and easily accessible workshops aim to show how Legal Aid WA can help young people. Session times for the workshops are:

Parents and caregivers 12pm

Older students (grades 9 and over) and young adults: 1.30pm

Younger students (grades 4-8): 3.30pm

RSVP to SWAN for the session that suits you. Email info@swanautism.org.au or Phone: 0499 819 038

 

The Growth Shelf readers group first meet up at the library

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The Growth Shelf

A new reading group based in Margaret River, dedicated to the genre of Self Development, will be meeting at the Library for the first time next week. It is a space for readers (or listeners) to get together and discuss all things personal growth.

Thursday 28th August at 4.30pm

You can expect:

  • low pressure vibes
  • the opportunity to share what you’ve been learning about recently
  • learn from others and contribute to an inspiring conversation

This is a free community group. You can just show up or for more information contact the organizer, Emily by email:  wellnessEA@proton.me 

The library is an easily accessible venue and light refreshments will be provided.

Photo of the library courtyard water wall quote ‘In reading lies knowledge, in knowledge lies wisdom’. Image taken by Bo Wong
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Contact the Libraries

Margaret River Library

Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Augusta Library

Allnutt Terrace, Augusta WA 6290
Phone: (08) 9780 5670
Email: auglib@amrshire.wa.gov.au