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Lifelong Learning

Raising Children In More Than One Language

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Thursday July 25th, 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Multilingual Australia presents an online workshop about raising children in more than one language. The session is designed to empower parents and caregivers with the knowledge and tools to nurture a bilingual or multilingual environment for their children. Dive into the benefits, strategies, and joys of raising children fluent in more than one language, understanding the cognitive and social advantages it brings.

The zoom presentation will be on the big screen at the Margaret River Library and light refreshments will be available. RSVP so we save you a seat or so we can send a link to sign in from home on your own device. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

Young Mentors Are Back! Register Your Interest Now

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For the third time running we are partnering with Margaret River Senior High School to deliver the Young Mentors Program during August 2024.

The program supports older Australians to improve their digital skills by bringing them together with young people in a mentoring capacity, to share digital skills and knowledge

The one-to-one sessions are fun, informal and tailored to cover topics older people would like to learn. Participants can use their own devices, so the new skills they learn can be put into practice straight away. Some devices are available if learners want to have a go, but do not have the resources.

The Young Mentors program offers a wealth of benefits to all participants. Older people ­­can improve digital literacy, learn essential life skills and develop a deeper sense of community while the young mentors can develop leadership, communication, problem-solving skills… and much more.

Important date: Information Session For Learners Over 50

Wednesday 24th July at 10.30am

Register your interest by email to Ana: abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au or contact the library Ph:08 9780 5600.

The library is an easily accessible venue with space available for carers if necessary.

Community Writing Group – July Session

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The Community Writing Group meets at the library once a month. The group is free to join and open to anyone looking for a tribe to write with.

The Community Writing Group aims to provide participants with:

  • motivation to write
  • writing support
  • opportunity to share knowledge and skills
  • writing exercises
  • writing feedback

RSVP’s are appreciated so we can put enough chairs out. For more information about the group contact Ana Brawls. Email: ana.brawls@icloud.com

Stroke Safe Talk at the Margaret River Library

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Wednesday 19th June, 11am – 12pm

Margaret River Library is presenting a FREE information talk by the Stroke Foundation to inform everyone about:

  • what a stroke is
  • how to recognize the signs
  • what to do if someone is having a stroke
  • how you can prevent stroke

Our speaker will be on the big screen and will welcome questions at the end of the talk. Light refreshments provided.

Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600

Stroke Safe Talk

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Wednesday 19th June, 11am – 12pm

Margaret River Library is presenting a FREE information talk by the Stroke Foundation to inform everyone about:

  • what a stroke is
  • how to recognize the signs
  • what to do if someone is having a stroke
  • how you can prevent stroke

Our speaker will be on the big screen and will welcome questions at the end of the talk. Light refreshments provided.

Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600

Writing Workshop: Delving Deep Into Character

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Friday 14th June, 10am – 1pm at the Margaret River Library

Annabel Smith leads an interactive workshop packed with tools, strategies and frameworks which will empower participants to continue to develop their expertise and confidence. Topics covered include:
• Creating more complex, relatable and interesting characters
• The relationship between character & narrative voice
• The two most important elements of character
• How character drives plot
• The relationship between dialogue & character
• Managing characters’ back stories
Best suited to: Fiction writers, especially those writing or planning to write longer works (novellas & novels). Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600

This event is FREE and the library is an easily accessible venue.

Author and presenter, Annabel Smith

How Authors Earn Money

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Thursday 13th June, 6 – 7pm at the Margaret River Library


Presenter Annabel Smith will provide an honest insight into the nuts and bolts of how authors earn money. Topics include:

  • advances
  • royalties & public lending rights
  • how authors can supplement their income through teaching and public speaking

Best suited to: writer’s aiming to publish their work. Light refreshments will be provided after the talk. Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600

This is a free presentation and the library is an easily accessible venue. All welcome.

One-on-one Digital Training available

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Are you over 50? Would you like to improve your digital skills?

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries are offering free one-on-one digital training sessions tailored to your needs, you can…

  • Learn the basics,
  • Be safe while you’re online,
  • Connect to family and friends,
  • Learn more about your device,
  • Learn about photos.

You can attend up to three sessions to help you become more confident online.

Places are limited and sessions are running on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons during April and May at the Margaret River Library.

For  contact the library on 08 9780 5600 or email the eServices librarian on abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au

This program is part of BeConnected and it is possible thanks to grants form GoodThings Foundation. Libraries are easily accessible venues 

Community Writing Group

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The Community Writing Group meets at the library once a month. The group is free to join and open to anyone looking for a tribe to write with. This third session is a ‘Writing night’ so bring along your writing gear.

The Community Writing Group aims to provide participants with:

  • motivation to write
  • writing support
  • opportunity to share knowledge and skills
  • writing exercises
  • writing feedback

For more information about the group contact Ana Brawls. Email: ana.brawls@icloud.com

Next date is 21st May and is a ‘Share and dare’.

Walking the Past: the Changing Face of Pilgrimage

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Wednesday 17th April, 10.30 – 11.30am

Join us at the Margaret River Library for another fascinating walking through history talk by Dr Pam Lynch.

Please RSVP so that we can save you a seat to the ever popular history talk that combines Pam’s love of travel and all things history and archeology. In this presentation she will explore the nature of pilgrims and of pilgrimages – and if the purpose of these journeys today are what they were in the Middle Ages.

Morning tea will be provided after the talk which usually goes for the full hour. The library is an easily accessible venue and this event is FREE.

Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

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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