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The Summer Reading Quest has begun!

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Come to your local Shire library to grab a Summer Reading Quest Reading Log or Summer Steps card and be in the draw to win big prizes!

The Summer Reading Quest is great for any reader – reluctant, avid, or in between. Every reading log and Summer Steps card that gets submitted goes into the major state prize draw and you can choose how you participate.

Get ready to travel back in time and uncover some hidden gems this summer at your local library!

For more information and registration, visit www.summerreadingquest.net or visit your local public library.

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists

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Shine: an exhibition by Joanne Armstrong

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 “NEVER give up attitude”. Her hope is to add to this collection and inspire others – you – to keep the faith, even when the going gets tough or when you’re 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.

 

Tell us what you want from Digital Training at your library

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What topics are you most interested in learning or improving?

From today until December 12th, we would like your feedback to better understand how our Digital Mentors can help you.

If you missed some of our recent sessions like, ChatGPT, Scams, and Virtual Reality, this is your chance to request more.

Click on the link to answer the 3-question survey.

Digital Training Needs Survey

(Or copy and paste that address into your browser https://culturecounts.cc/s/4yWn5S )

Below are the library Digital Mentors Ana Brawls and Greg Skyles with current learner Divvy at last weeks’ Celebration of our Age Expo.

Ana Brawls, Divvy and Greg Skyles

Thanks to fundings from GoodThings and FOLA we are able to keep delivering our Digital Training Program.

Book Chat Club for teens over 12 years old

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Teens aged 12 years old and over are invited to join us for the final Book Chat Club of the year at Margaret River Library on Monday 25th November at 4pm.

At our Book Chat Club meetings we talk about the books we have read and give reviews and recommendations to other club members. We also have a fun book related craft or activity during the meeting with all materials provided.

Book Chat Club is free with snacks provided and bookings are not required, simply head to the library at 4pm.

Library Services at the Festival of Our Age Expo

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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.

Guests will have the opportunity to explore some of the library technology on display like iPads, Virtual Reality or Sphero Robots.

Ask Library 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

Remember When Story Time For Adults

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Thursday 14th November, 2pm – 3pm at the Margaret River Library

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 Information Session at the Library

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Tuesday 29th October, 5.30pm – 7pm

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.

Art by Lynnie Fenty at the Augusta Library

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Lynnie has been living in the South West for the past 42 years, after a childhood in California. She graduated from Edith Cowan University in Visual Arts and has been painting ever since. Lynnie’s work is influenced by the many years she spent working at sea, in the Mediterranean and other exotic places in the world. With her paintings, she wants to focus on how beautiful and precious our oceans are and the need to treat them with respect and sustainability.

The subject of little boats can also be viewed as a metaphor, representing transition or movement, the journey our lives can take in sunny times and cloudy.

Each of the artworks are for sale through the artist and the exhibition remains on display at the Augusta Library into 2025. The Augusta Library is an easily accessible venue and the exhibition can be viewed when the library is open: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm.

Workshop: Scams Awareness – Staying Safe Online

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Justine Esmonde from NBN

To celebrate Get Online Week, we are hosting an important workshop to help our community stay safe online.

Friday, October 18th 10am to 11:30am – Scams Awareness – Staying Safe Online

Delivered in partnership with Justine Esmonde from NBN, this workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities, and it is designed to enable you to navigate the online world with more confidence.

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

Bookings necessary. Please contact the Margaret River Library on Ph: 9780 5600 or Email amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au  to book your spot. The library is an easily 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