News and events for our library community
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What we consume, consumes us: an exhibition by Dolores Delia
1st September to 31 October in the Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists at the Margaret River Library
Plate… The vehicle that transports our food. The limit, the measure of the ephemeral pleasure of each meal. A symbol, the foundation of what we put into our bodies, what we eat, and sometimes eats us. What are we putting on our plates? What are we chewing, and ingesting. And by this I mean more than just food. Thinking about what I feed on… thoughts, feelings, insecurities, body image, concepts…
Earthenware plates, with underglaze, underglaze pencils, silkscreen, glazes and decals.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina Dolores has nurtured herself and studied for several years in the vast and complex fine arts world. Exploring and experimenting with mixed-media, her work focuses on printmaking, photography, paint and ceramics. Working from her ceramics studio in Margaret River has enabled her to explore graphic work in clay. This constant experimental practice portrays nature and fate as masters of inspiration. Image, texture and poetry are combined in random.
These artworks are for sale through the artist and are on display until the end of October unless sold.
Join WA author Peter Burke as he talks with local historian Bill Bunbury about his latest book ‘The Silk Merchant’s Son’, which is inspired by the history of WA missions and New Norcia.
Peter Burke is a Perth doctor and writer of Western Australian historical fiction. He was born in East Fremantle and educated at Catholic schools, starting with St Benedict’s in Applecross, which perhaps left its mark on him after all. His first novel, The Drowning Dream, a pearling mystery set in Broome in the early twentieth century, was shortlisted for The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award and WA Premier’s Book Awards.
Light refreshments provided and books will be available to purchase.
RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email : amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600
Thursday 14th September, 6 – 7.30pm
Thursday 21st September, 6 – 7.30pm
Anthony Smith is a local environmental engineer passionate about sustainable water practices. He will be presenting 2 information sessions for homeowners and builders looking to get an understanding around what their septic/wastewater options are when building new homes and how different options can fit with local government regulations.
These information sessions are FREE. For more information contact Margaret River Library. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600
Our Story Time session planned for Tuesday 29th August has been cancelled and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Feel free to come in and play with the puppets and pick some more books though.
Unfortunately we need to cancel today’s sessions for Baby Rhyme Time and Book Chat Club. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Feel free to pop in for a browse and to top up your book selections anyway. The library is comfortable and toasty warm.
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We apologise for any inconvenience.
Feel free to use the after-hours chute for your returns.
Access to our online services is available at amrlibraries.com
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. Lakshmi 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 still available to this workshop, please RSVP to Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600, or use Eventbrite here: https://amrlibraries-poetry-workshop.eventbrite.com.au
Join us for a very special evening of Australian poetry from a multicultural perspective. These published and emerging poets will share their works.
This is a free event and all welcome. The Library is an easily accessible venue. Light refreshments will be provided. Seats are still available, please RSVP to Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600, or using Eventbrite here: https://amrlibraries-multicultural-poetry.eventbrite.com.au
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au