News and events for our library community
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Have your essay and library card handy to log in. Select the Writing Feedback option and submit your essay. Tutors can provide assistance from year 3 through to TAFE and early university levels.
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Thursday 22nd June, 6 – 7.30pm
Join us for a very special evening of Australian poetry from a multicultural perspective. These published and emerging poets will share their works and reveal life experiences, perspective, pain and happiness. Guest poets include:
Free event and all welcome. The Library is an easily accessible venue. Light refreshments provided. Seats are limited so please RSVP to Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600, or using Eventbrite here: https://amrlibraries-multicultural-poetry.eventbrite.com.au
Friday 23rd June, 10am – 12pm
In this workshop, we’ll observe, mimic, and reimagine the movements in nature, especially looking at the stunning flora and fauna found within our southwestern forests, and capture them with our words. She will share some lovely examples that have the wind of flight and movement clearly observable in their choice of words and phrases. And together we’ll transport ourselves into forest territory and recreate the poetry of Karri with pen on paper.
Lakshmi is an emerging Western Australian poet of Indian descent. She is a Centre for Stories fellow and she is also the current Poet-in-Residence at The Wetlands Centre in Cockburn. Her published works appear in—”Social Alternatives”, “Portside Review”, “Burrow Journal”, “The Saltbush Review” and more.
Light refreshments provided. Seats are limited for this workshop so please RSVP to Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600, or use Eventbrite here: https://amrlibraries-poetry-workshop.eventbrite.com.au
The morning consists of a 20 minute information session followed by the chance to ask questions, register or get a new card if you need one. This service really helps WA Seniors Card members replace their worn, damaged or lost Seniors Cards on the spot. Guests hoping to replace their card should bring ID (Driver’s Licence or Centrelink Card). Morning tea will be provided.
The presentation covers information for new members:
For current members:
RSVP to the library for seating and catering purposes. Ph: 9780 5600 or email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
This informative presentation has Josh Langley sharing what skills primary school aged kids should be learning that will have the biggest impact on their life. Josh talks about the challenges he faced growing up, how his life changed after writing his first children’s book and what he learned after spending 6 years talking to child health experts, teachers and parents about what kids really need to learn.
Josh is a motivating speaker and a child wellbeing advocate with titles including: Being you is enough; It’s ok to feel the way you do; How to be a wonder hunter: find the extraordinary in the ordinary.
Light refreshments provided.
RSVP to Eventbrite here so we can save you a seat or use the Eventbrite address in your browser: https://amrlibraries-josh-langley.eventbrite.com.au
For more information contact the Library on Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600
The Margaret River Library welcomes the touring exhibition by Sydney artist, Martin Shaw. His painting titled ‘Three Well Known Australians’ is on display in the Library until Friday 21st April.
Martin painted the ‘Three Well Known Australians’ in 1982 and created a guessing game that has engaged generations ever since. The painting has been touring the country since 1983.
Visitors to the library are encouraged to view the painting and add their opinion on who each character in the painting represents. These lists of opinions become yearbooks that travel with the exhibition and past books are also on display.
Martin has asked a wide variety of Australians to send in letters over the years, with their suggestions of who might be represented in the painting and 36 of these letters are on display to the public. Mark McGowan and Cathy Freeman are examples of two famous people who have written letters that are currently on display.
The information session is 1.30 – 2pm followed by the chance to ask questions, register or get a new card if you need one. This service really helps WA Seniors Card members replace their worn, damaged or lost Seniors Cards on the spot. It proves to be a handy alternative to completing forms and waiting several business days. Guests hoping to replace their card should bring ID (Driver’s Licence or Centrelink Card). Afternoon tea will be provided.
The presentation covers information for new members:
For current members:
RSVP to the library for seating and catering purposes. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600
For the second time running we are partnering with Margaret River High School to deliver the Young Mentors Program. Please register your interest to be contacted regarding dates and times the program will run.
The Be Connected Young Mentors 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 Young Mentors are trained in how to mentor older people, then fully supervised as they deliver the weekly sessions.
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.
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.
Learning together can change lives.
Register your interest now by contacting: abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au or contacting the library on 08 9780 5600.
The library is an accessible venue with spaces available for carers if necessary.
Digital Confidence is on next week with a workshop designed to help you be safer online.
Discover some of the essentials of cyber safety:
Margaret River Library – November 22nd, 1pm to 2:30pm
Augusta Library – November 23rd, 10am to 11:30am – at the Augusta Council Chambers
Places are limited. To book your spot contact the Margaret River Library on ph: 9780 5600 or email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
This workshop runs in partnership with NBN ambassador Ashley Merrett and is possible thanks to a grant from BeConnected.
The library is an accessible venue.
Join us for a fun and imaginative workshop designed to unlock the story you are trying to tell. Ana will guide you through the creative process of the story collage, both in paper and digital form. You will leave the workshop with a clearer vision and idea of the different aspects of your story.
What you need to bring:
– Bring your own tablet or laptop*
– Come prepared with information about your story (character, setting, themes, etc.)
*If you don’t have a tablet or laptop, no worries! Ana will provide materials so that you can make a story collage out of paper, magazine clippings and other bits.
RSVP to Eventbrite so we can reserve your seat at Margaret River.
Contact the library for more information on Ph: 9780 5600 or Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
This year the Augusta and Margaret River Libraries are hosting a series of special workshops for Get Online Week. The event is open to the whole community.
Thanks to a grant from GoodThings Foundation, people attending any of the workshops will be in the draw to win 1 of 3 tablets, along with 3 one-on-one tutoring sessions to help you get to know your device and improve your digital skills.
Using the Cloud – Explore the benefits of the cloud and how it can be used to back up and share photos and other important documents from your computer or mobile device.
Margaret RIver Library – Tuesday 18th October 1pm to 2:30pm
Augusta Library – Wednesday 19th October 10am to 11:30am
Try one thing: Apps – Practical workshop on what is an app, how to get an app and managing apps on your phone. Hands on experience with using library apps as examples.
Augusta Library – Thursday 20th October 10am to 11:30am
Margaret RIver Library – Thursday 20th October 2pm to 3:30pm
To book your spot in any of the sessions above, contact the Margaret River Library on 08 9780 5600.
The libraries are an accessible venue.
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au