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Low Impact Living Session 6: Christmas Sorted! Low Impact Style

Posted on 23 November 2019

handmade marmalade from rose hips and a glass of rose hips

Thursday 5th December, 6 – 7:30pm at the Margaret River Library

This session will focus on sharing a low impact lifestyle through the gift of giving. We will be creating a range of gifts for you to share with your nearest and dearest. This is also a great session to bring the kids along to (suitable for 10 years+). The items we will be demonstrating include: toasted muesli, beeswax wraps, keyrings, dukkah, homemade crackers and more! In addition to this interactive session, a range of other Christmas making and wrapping ideas will be on display to highlight the endless possibilities of reducing waste this Christmas.

RSVP to Eventbrite HERE.

Alternatively, phone: 9780 5600 or email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Mega book sale this Friday

Posted on 14 November 2019

The BOOK SALE is on again this Friday 15th November at the Margaret River Library between 10am – 2pm. Come and have a pick through.

Don’t forget the Tasmania travel talk by Dr Pam Lynch is on tonight, 6 – 7:30pm. All welcome.

Pam in Tasmania — Tasmania Travel talk Thursday 14th at 6pm

We also have a few spaces left for the Snake Awareness training this Saturday in the 12pm and 2pm sessions. The training is aimed at ages 16+ and each session is 1.5 hrs duration.

Also, the Discover Deadly crew will be in the library all day Saturday with a display of information and live reptiles for families to experience Snake Awareness Day without attending the workshop. We are open Saturday 9am – 4pm.

Snake awareness day at the library — Bec Boulton from Discover Deadly handling a snake

Contact the library for more information. Ph: 9780 5600 or Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Seniors Week Morning Tea at the Library

Posted on 11 November 2019

14^th November, 10am – 11.30am

Celebrate Seniors Week with morning tea at the Margaret River Library. Entertainment includes the Montessori School Choir, general knowledge quiz, lucky door prizes, aromatherapy hand massages and Kim Fuller will be on hand to talk to guests one-on-one about staying fit and healthy at home. This is a free community event and the library is an easily accessible venue. Please RSVP for catering to email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or ph: 9780 5600.

Discover Deadly Snake Awareness Day at the Margaret River Library

Posted on 7 November 2019

Discover deadly will be running workshops to teach snake identification, safety around snakes and correct first aid treatment for snake bite. Venomous and non venomous snakes will be on display with the opportunity to cuddle a python. Sessions are professional, informative, safe and fun. They are designed for teachers, carers, outdoor workers and business owners who might encounter snakes in their work day. Sessions go for 1.5 hrs and seats are limited so RSVP is essential to Ph: 9780 5600 or email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Session times are: 10am, 12pm and 2pm on Saturday 16th November

The Snake Awareness Day is presented by staff from Discover Deadly on behalf of the Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Three Capes Track Tasmania: a travel talk by Dr Pam Lynch

Posted on 4 November 2019

Thursday 14th November, 6 – 7:30pm

Four days, three nights, stunning coastline with spectacular dolomite pillars rising in their architectural magnificence from the ocean floor. Autumn colours dripping in the misty rain, silence, a climb to the top of Mt Fortescue, a Lord of the Rings type magical forest, green and mossy and dark and dank and then an unrivaled view as we stood looking down into the abyss where the Southern Ocean meets the Tasman Sea. Where are we?

We’re at the South East corner of Tasmania and we’ve just completed the Three Capes Track walk and we’ve loved every minute. Come and listen as Dr Pam Lynch takes you on a trip along this track in a beautiful part of the country and see what this area of Tasmania has to offer.

Light refreshments provided. The Library is an easily accessible venue. All welcome. RSVP by 13^th November to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

Photo of Pam Lynch in Tasmania — Pam Lynch travelling in Tasmania

Low Impact Living Session 5: What to Grow and How to Preserve It

Posted on 28 October 2019

What to Grow and How to Preserve It focuses on all you need to know about planting food for the summer growing season, including enriching your patch through the use of worm tunnels. In addition, Session 5 will provide you with demonstrations, recipes and tastings of a variety of ways to enjoy and preserve your summer fruit and vegetables.

Thursday 7th November, 6 – 7:30pm

RSVP to Eventbrite HERE or contact the library if that is all too hard. Ph: 9780 5600 or email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Keeping the ball rolling: building a sustainable writing practice

Posted on 18 October 2019

Margaret River Library on Saturday November 2nd. 10am – 1pm
RSVP essential by 31 st October to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600
This 3 hour workshop is aimed at people 18+. It is less about the writing craft than about habit-building and the psychological aspects of creativity. It draws on the latest research from self-help, psychology and business and applies the strategies to creativity. Join author Annabel Smith, as she shares her expertise on getting your writing consistent and motivated. This workshop will undoubtedly appeal to those who enjoyed Annabel’s workshop on Overcoming Self-Doubt & Procrastination.

This is a free community event and the library is easily accessible.

Community lunch @ the Margaret River Library

Posted on 6 October 2019

Image of older adult being assisted with technology

We are celebrating Get Online Week with a free community lunch at the Margaret River Library at 12 noon on Thursday 17 October. Places are limited so BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL.

The lunch is supported by a grant from the Federal Government Be Connected program. Be Connected is administered by the Good Things Foundation, and aims to encourage over-50s to build on their digital skills.

All the community is welcome, but over-50s are especially invited to attend the lunch.

We’ll be available to answer your questions about getting online, and to demonstrate online resources. All the booked attendees will be given a take-home gift of a USB storage device, pre-loaded with helpful links to encourage them to get online.

To book your place, RSVP to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au with your name and phone number, or call 9780 5600, or drop into your local library branch.

The Margaret River Library is an accessible venue.

Low Impact Living Session 4: an introduction to Beekeeping

Posted on 23 September 2019

Tuesday 1st October, 6 – 7:30pm at the Margaret River Library

An introduction to beekeeping will allow you to familiarise yourself with the craft and practice of beekeeping. In this session, presenter Luke Fulton, will explain:

Getting set up
Keeping it lawful
How to harvest your honey

There will also be plenty of time for questions and honey tasting. RSVP using Eventbrite HERE or contact the Library. Ph: 9780 5600 E: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Twine Weaving Demonstration with Cynamon Aeria

Posted on 13 September 2019

Thursday 19th September, 5 – 7pm at the Margaret River Library

Cynamon is weaving a basket to hold the library hand puppets. She will be demonstrating how to use the Twine Weaving technique to create the basket and lid, using rope, recycled fabrics and more.

All are welcome to participate in creating the basket by making cord out of strips of fabric, or just come along and pick the brain of our local weaving expert! She will be at the library weaving for two hours so you can have a look or stay for the whole time and enjoy a cuppa.

Free family friendly event with light refreshments provided. The Library is an easily accessible venue. Please RSVP to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600