News and events for our library community
The libraries are closed for the Christmas break!
We wish our community a happy and safe Christmas and New Year and look forward to welcoming you back at 10am on Thursday the 2nd of January 2025 đ
Our online resources don’t take a holiday and continue to be available 24/7. Click here to explore the range on offer.
Augusta and Margaret River Libraries will be closed from 4pm, Tuesday 24 December.
 Both libraries will OPEN again at 10am on Thursday 2nd January 2025.
Our online resources will be available for the duration of the break.
Visit amrlibraries.com to explore our range of e-books, downloadable audio-books, online courses and movie streaming services, 24/7.
We would like to welcome Joanne Armstrong into the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists with her exhibition titled ‘Shine’.
‘Life can be challenging but hardship and the way in which we handle it is what makes us.’ Joanne has poured her life experiences and emotions into the artworks she presents here. These artworks are her first, based on recycling, reusing and repurposing. She obsesses with anything that reflects, refracts or warps light and these elements feature prominently in these collaged mixed media works.
In preparing for this exhibition, Jo has found satisfaction from being thrifty and gratitude in realising her personal resilience and âNEVER give up attitudeâ. Her hope is to add to this collection and inspire others – you – to keep the faith, even when the going gets tough or when youâre perhaps being tough on yourself. The works are accompanied by a poem titled “Shine”.
The exhibition will be on display until Friday 20th December. The Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists is in the entry to the Margaret River Library.
Margaret River Library will be closing early at 12pm on Friday 6th December for an all Shire staff event.
We will be open again on Saturday 7th at 10am. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Feel free to use the after-hours chute for your returns and access to our online services is available at amrlibraries.com
This interactive story time session is for older adults to share their life stories and memories. We will start with a heart warming story called âWilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridgeâ by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas and presented by Leisa Prangnell. We welcome everyone, particularly those living with dementia and their families, including children.
Please RSVP to Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600
The Library is an easily accessible venue and space can be made for support carers. This event is in honour of Seniors Week and is a satellite event for the Festival of Our Age: Celebrating Positive Healthy Ageing.
Just Home Margaret River are holding an information session at the Library. Come along to hear about what the group is achieving, their plans for the future and how members of our community might be able to help.
If you can’t attend the session you can contact Just Home for more information. Email: office@justhome.org.au or visit the website: https://justhome.org.au
Just Home is a grassroots movement for housing justice. Their goal is for everyone in Augusta Margaret River to have access to appropriate, accessible, low cost, secure and sustainable housing.
Margaret River Library will be open from 10am to 12pm only on Friday 18th October. We will be closed from 12pm to enable the library team to attend staff training. We apologise for any inconvenience.
The Library opens again on Saturday 19th at 10am.
Feel free to use our after-hours chute for your returns and access to the library online services is available at amrlibraries.com
Join our one-hour long Lego Club session to take on new challenges. This free activity has all Lego provided. Best suited to children over 5 years and bookings are essential. Eventbrite.com.au/Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries
*Augusta session also includes craft for ALL ages. Please note children need to be accompanied by an adult while in the library.
Bring the whole family to our childrenâs and young adult sections to search for special FORM Scribblers feather-shaped bookmarks. Find a shiny Gold, Silver, or limited-edition Fuchsia Feather to WIN exciting prizes, or decorate a White Feather for the chance to win a spot prize. Stop in for more information and follow @scribblersfest to watch the feathered fun unfold over WA.
Margaret River Library will be closed on Monday 23rd September for the King’s Birthday Public Holiday. Open again on Tuesday at 10am.
Feel free to use the after-hours chute for your returns and access to the library online services is available at amrlibraries.com
We are excited to announce that Augusta Margaret River Libraries received funding under the Learning for a Better World Trust and the FOLAÂ Australia Country Library 2024 Program. The funding is designed to assist Regional, rural and remote libraries for a diverse range of projects, and we are one of 79 libraries to receive the funding.
The $1,500 grant will allow us to keep delivering our necessary Digital Training Program as one-on-one sessions and small group workshops.
FOLA President Jack Goodman says, âCountry libraries are at the heart of the community, providing havens where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together to share ideas, learn new skills and connect with each other.”
Currently the library provides one-on-one sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you would like to understand more about your phone, tablet, or learn how to use your laptop, please contact the library to book a session. Ph: 9780 5600 or Email Ana: abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.auÂ
You donât need to be library member to access the digital tutoring program.Â
Keep your eye out for future events coming soon to both Augusta and Margaret River Libraries in October for Get Online Week.
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au