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Medici.tv a classical music and jazz streaming platform now on hoopla

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Immerse yourself in the unparalleled beauty of classical music and jazz with the medici.tv BingePass on hoopla. With one borrow, you can explore free unlimited classical concerts, opera shows, ballets, music documentaries, world-class jazz performances, and more for 7 days! https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/16512837

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Check out hoopla BingePass, which gives you 7-days of unlimited access to one of multiple streaming collections with only one borrow! https://www.hoopladigital.com/browse/binge

For this and more eResources visit the Library eResources page www.Library eResources | Shire of Augusta Margaret River (amrshire.wa.gov.au)

Have an eResources issue or a burning question? Send it to our eServices Librarian on abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au or call 08 9780 5600.

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’.

The Battle of Crete, a talk with Bill Bunbury, Poli Tataraki and Michael Winters

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Wednesday 1st May, 1 – 2.30pm at the Margaret River Library

Into the Moonlit Village is a collaborative book of poetry and art about the Battle of Crete by Poli Tataraki and Michael Winters. In ways that commemorate and lament the sacrifices made, this presentation will showcase how poetry and linocuts sensitively combine to convey how ANZAC soldiers and the local population grappled on Crete with the Nazi invasion. You will hear selected readings by the poet as you view projections of the corresponding linocut images. Both poet and artist will also share their artistic journeys.

Bill Bunbury will talk briefly on the battle of Crete and conduct a question and answer session with the author.

Guests are welcome to stay for afternoon tea. Please RSVP for catering purposes to Eventbrite here: https://amrlibraries-crete.eventbrite.com.au or Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

Into the Moonlit Village presents strange phenomena co-existing in the ancient landscape of Crete, such as shepherds and paratroops, swastikas and Minoan frescoes. In this setting the exhausted and under-equipped Australian soldiers seem to be coming of age under the benign gaze of the Bull, transplanted into an ancient land to fight against a brutal cutting-edge technology. You will gain insight into a book which serves equally well as an introduction to the Battle of Crete, or as an extension for the seasoned reader looking to be surprised by something completely unprecedented.

A little about the presenters: Poli is Dubbo-based and born in Rethymno, Crete. Her maternal family is from Gerakari village, Rethymno, (Amari Valley). This village was a very important Resistance hub during the occupation and suffered the devastating effects of the Kedros Holocaust.  Michael Winters is Canberra-based with a prolific Battle of Crete output. He is also a philhellene with a long relationship with Greece and is an Honorary Citizen of Leros. Local identity, Bill Bunbury is an experienced interviewer from ABC radio fame who asks the tricky and interesting questions. All welcome.

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Libraries closed for Easter

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Augusta Margaret River Libraries

Will be CLOSED for Easter.

Good Friday 29th of March

Saturday 30th of March

Easter Monday 1st of April

OPEN again on Tuesday 2nd of April at 10am. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Feel free to use the after-hours chute for your returns.

Access to our online resources is available 24/7.

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists Welcomes Victoria Robertson

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Mixed Media

Mixed Media is the first solo exhibition by emerging artist Victoria Robertson.

Originally from Amsterdam, Robertson’s work is inspired by the pristine West Australian coastline. Victoria creates miniature shadow box settings, and she uses textile technics to create embroidered spheres and tapestry.

“Ever since I was very young, I have been fascinated with miniature things such as doll houses and shadow boxes,” she says.

A teacher for the past 32 years, Robertson’s new exhibition brings a small selection of what she makes.

‘Withing some of the shadow boxes are some mini embroidered balls – see if you can find them all!” she teases.

Exhibition continues until the end of April.

The Margaret River Library is an accessible venue.

 

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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