Join internationally acclaimed author Juliet Marillier as she chats with Angela Slatter to discuss her latest book The path of thorns and delves into the role of fantasy and fairy stories for adults.

Join them online for this free event on 26 July at 6:30pm.

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Due to a full Shire staff meeting, on Friday 22 July:

The Margaret River Library will be CLOSED from 12.30pm

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An exhibition in the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists by Banjo and Evan Coumbe with a special appearance by Nelle CC

Launching on Saturday 9th July, 2pm. All welcome

Banjo, Nelle CC and Evan have done some drawings that led to creating wood artworks that will be on display in the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists which is in the entry to the Library.

Everyone is invited to help celebrate the launch of the exhibition on Saturday 9th July at 2pm or visit the library during open hours to browse their work.

The exhibition continues until the end of August.

Banjo and Nelle CC are both students and Evan, proud dad and would be writer – has assisted with many installations. A highlight was assisting Chris Booth’s collaboration with Vivian Brockman’s “Waljin Beela” at The Farm Margaret River.

Saturday 25th June, 1 – 2pm at the Margaret River Library

RSVP using Eventbrite here, call the library 9780 5600, or email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

For many years, Ros wrote a weekly column for The West Australian which garnered her a wide, devoted readership. A collection of her columns ‘Was it Something I Said?’ was a best seller by UWA Publishing in 2014. In 2021, Ros’s 300-word flash fiction piece How To Leave Your Childhood Behind was awarded winner of Britain’s annual STAUNCH prize against a prominent UK and US shortlist.

Since 2017 Ros has been heavily involved in Aged Care Advocacy and has been an ambassador for Alzheimer’s WA. She has been the sole carer for her mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and has written this fiction novel ‘How to shame the devil’, while spending time in and around nursing homes.

‘Clever, entertaining, beautifully crafted, disturbing and full of humanity. An original take on the #MeToo phenomenon, with the wonderful Ros Thomas at her most witty and compelling.’ – Will Yeoman, The West Australian

All welcome to this free event.

The Margaret River Bookshop will be on hand with copies of ‘How to shame the Devil’ and light refreshments will be provided after the talk.

Do the dyed panels hanging on display in the library inspire you to share a few words? Feel free to leave a comment on a post it, create a drawing, write a poem or a short story to share with the library community.

A notice board is set up near the artwork to display your contributions for others to see.

NOTE: if you would like your contribution returned to you leave your contact details on the back

Jacky Cheng. As part her artist residency, Jacky presented the work created from the community Orizome workshops at the Margaret River HEART in May 2022 in the form of a huge blanket. Dyed and stitched together by the community of Margaret River.

This wraps up her stage 1 residency and reveals some thoughts for stage two when Jacky returns in early 2023.

The banners hanging in the library were on display while the Orizome workshops took place and helped to inform participants of what to expect from the technique.

Image: Blanket hanging at Margaret River Heart by Jacky Cheng.

Jacky is keen to learn more from the public. Hopefully people will head over to the HEART to see the entire artwork. She’s included a didactic next to the artwork there for everyone to read. Feel free to leave your comment about the blanket in the comments book provided nearby.

Rural Utopias is a multi-year program of residencies and socially engaged art projects in regional and remote Western Australian communities. The program focuses on the idea of “Rural Utopias” and includes 12 artists from across Australia. This project has been made possible through the generous support of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, the RISE: Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative, the Margaret River Makers, Margaret River Print making, Margaret Riverside Accommodation and the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.

Spaced (International Art Space International Art Space Pty. Ltd.) is a leading arts organisation specialising in socially engaged art. Spaced was established in 1998 by a team of farmers and art professionals interested in bringing leading national and international artists into rural and remote communities.

Image details: Orizome workshop banners in the Margaret River Library. Created by Jacky Cheng, May 2022.

Image details: Orizome workshop pieces, May 2022, Jacky Cheng. 

Toddler Tales is on again at Augusta Library Thursday 9th June at 10.30am. Caregivers with Toddlers aged 18 to 36 months are welcome to attend for a storytime session with books, rhymes, songs, craft and morning tea.

Please reserve your place by phoning Claire on 9780 5602.

We hope to see you at Augusta Library soon!