James Foley makes picture books, middle grade novels and graphic novels for kids. His latest picture book Happy Barry Capybara is out now in Australia and New Zealand.
Come to this illustration workshop to learn about how to create comics and the secrets of character design with an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator.
This workshop is for children aged over 6 years old and all materials are supplied.
Bookings essential and places are limited so get in quick via Eventbrite.com.au/ Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries
One Session Only: Tuesday 7 January | 11.15am –12.15pm at Margaret River Library
Join children’s book author Renae Hayward for a special storytime with a lively book reading, interactive sing-along and craft activity.
Renae has written 3 children’s books including Say Hooray and Say Hello, which are perfect for younger children, babies and toddlers.
This session is best suited for kids under 5 years old and their caregivers, so come along and say hello to be part of the storytime fun.
Bookings essential via Eventbrite.com.au/ Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries
One session only!: Tuesday 7 January |10.00am -10.45am at Margaret River Library
Visit the library team at the Expo and complete the survey to go in the draw to win a prize.
Or put your name down for 1-on-1 tech help with your own device to go in the draw to win a prize.
Explore some of the library technology on display like iPads, Virtual Reality or Sphero Robots.
Ask staff a quick tech question on the day about your own device. Some popular questions are:
- How do you scan a QR code?
- Where’s the home button on my phone?
- How do I switch off prescriptive text on my iPad?
- How do I put a picture of my friend in my contacts on my phone?
The Library team are ready for you. Friday 15th November,11.30am – 1.30pm at the Nala Bardip Mia – Margaret River HEART. No need to book, just come along to the Expo and look for our stand. The Expo celebrates Seniors Week and positive healthy ageing. Nala Bardip Mia – Margaret River HEART is an easily accessible venue and you will find plenty of other activities to join on the day. To view the full Expo program visit www.amrshire.wa.gov.au/FOOA
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 ‘Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge’ 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.
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
Have you ever had a go at a Virtual Reality (VR) set? Or used our 3D printer? What about tried to use a tablet or our Sphero’s?
On this guided session come and have a play and check out what emerging technologies are available to you at the library.
A workshop for all ages and abilities!
Topics covered include;
- A close look at online scams
- How to detect common scams
- What to expect from nbn
- Password Management
- Tips to stay safe – Become Scam Fit
- Helpful links
Tips on how to talk to ChatGPT.
Everyone has heard of ChatGPT. Most people have tried it.
Not everyone seems to get great results from it. We want to fix that. Come along to our 60min workshop where we’ll explore ways to interact and engage with ChatGPT to achieve better results from this popular AI.
Have you ever had a go at a Virtual Reality (VR) set? Or used our 3D printer? What about tried to use a tablet or our Sphero’s?
On this guided session come and have a play and check out what emerging technologies are available to you at the library.