Storytime

Storytime: Every Tuesday at 10.15am for 10.30am start (except school holidays) at Margaret River Library

  • For children aged two to five years old and their caregivers, Storytime encourages children to discover a love of books, stories, reading and rhymes and promotes family literacy skills.
  • There are no bookings required for Storytime, however if you have any questions please call 9780 5602.

Meet the artist – Margaret Affleck

In celebration of her current exhibition at the Cocoon Gallery, emerging artist Margaret Affleck invites the community to meet her for a casual event to discuss her art, and the creative process that make her pieces so striking and inspiring.
Please rsvp with the artist via email: margaret.affleck@gmail.com

Thursday 22nd October, 5.30 – 6.30pm

Chris Williamson and Margaret Affleck
Chris Williamson and Margaret Affleck at the Cocoon Gallery

 

The Orkney Islands: a travel talk by Dr Pam Lynch

Thursday 15th October, 5.30 – 6:30pm

Dr Pam Lynch is a well-travelled author who loves to share her journeys by presenting talks with images to places like Everest Base Camp, Hadrian’s Wall and the Tasmania coastal walk. This time Pam will guide us through the history and landscape of the Orkney Islands. Pam is an inspiring speaker who motivates listeners to live life to the fullest and in these times of travel restrictions what better way to get out and see the world than through some armchair travels? Come along to the library and listen as Dr Pam Lynch takes you on a trip overseas to a spectacular part of the world. The library is holding the event within Covid-19 guidelines so please stay at home if you are not well.

RSVP to the library by 14th October to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600 * * The Library is an easily accessible venue. All welcome.

Inspiring travel speaker, Dr Pam Lynch

‘No One Was Watching’, a talk by Dr Annie Horner

Thursday 12th March, 6 – 7.30pm at Margaret River Library

 ‘No One Was Watching’ provides an alternative, imaginative entree into the once-hidden world of ‘Forgotten Australians’, a cohort of non- Indigenous men and women who were institutionalized as children. As one anonymous care-leaver begged ‘ Let our histories be visible’. The author hopes her book does just that and that these stories remind us of both our individual and collective roles in protecting children and promoting their welfare and safety into the future. Dr Annie Horner (PhD), Alumni of the Edith Cowan University South West campus, launched ‘No One Was Watching’ in May 2019. She will be speaking at the Margaret River Library about her book and presenting her valuable research behind writing her novel.

Light refreshments provided. RSVP to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

Author talk by Gary McKay: a unique oral history approach

Thursday 13th February, 6 – 7.30pm

After 30 years in a distinguished career in the Australian Army, Gary is now pursuing his second career as a full-time writer and freelance historian. He will be talking about his books and how he uses his oral history technique as the basis for his research. Gary is the author of ‘On patrol with the SAS’; ‘Firefighters’, ‘All guts and no glory’, ‘With Healing Hands – The untold story of Australian civilian surgical teams in Vietnam’, ‘Australia’s Battlefields In Viet Nam – A Traveller’s Guide’ and many more.
Margaret River Library
Light refreshments provided
RSVP to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

 

Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists: Silvia Busetto Exhibition Opening

Thursday 6th February, 6pm – 7:30pm at the Margaret River Library.

Join Silvia to celebrate the launch of her exhibition of works titled Soundtrack: Art and Movement. The exhibition continues until 31 March.

Light refreshments will be provided so RSVP to Silvia. E: info@shionart.it or Ph: 0478 622 699

All welcome!

Emerging artist Silvia Busetto

 

 

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Margaret River Library

Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au