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Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Library News
Stroke Safe Talk at the Margaret River Library
Wednesday 19th June, 11am – 12pm
Margaret River Library is presenting a FREE information talk by the Stroke Foundation to inform everyone about:
- what a stroke is
- how to recognize the signs
- what to do if someone is having a stroke
- how you can prevent stroke
Our speaker will be on the big screen and will welcome questions at the end of the talk. Light refreshments provided.
Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600
Stroke Safe Talk
Wednesday 19th June, 11am – 12pm
Margaret River Library is presenting a FREE information talk by the Stroke Foundation to inform everyone about:
- what a stroke is
- how to recognize the signs
- what to do if someone is having a stroke
- how you can prevent stroke
Our speaker will be on the big screen and will welcome questions at the end of the talk. Light refreshments provided.
Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600
Writing Workshop: Delving Deep Into Character
Friday 14th June, 10am – 1pm at the Margaret River Library
Annabel Smith leads an interactive workshop packed with tools, strategies and frameworks which will empower participants to continue to develop their expertise and confidence. Topics covered include:
• Creating more complex, relatable and interesting characters
• The relationship between character & narrative voice
• The two most important elements of character
• How character drives plot
• The relationship between dialogue & character
• Managing characters’ back stories
Best suited to: Fiction writers, especially those writing or planning to write longer works (novellas & novels). Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600
This event is FREE and the library is an easily accessible venue.
How Authors Earn Money
Thursday 13th June, 6 – 7pm at the Margaret River Library
Presenter Annabel Smith will provide an honest insight into the nuts and bolts of how authors earn money. Topics include:
- advances
- royalties & public lending rights
- how authors can supplement their income through teaching and public speaking
Best suited to: writer’s aiming to publish their work. Light refreshments will be provided after the talk. Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600
This is a free presentation and the library is an easily accessible venue. All welcome.
Changes to opening hours – Thursday 6th of June
Due to a full Shire staff meeting, on Thursday, 6th of June,
The Augusta and Margaret River Libraries will be opening 3 hours later, at 1pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Please feel free to use the after-hours returns chute.
click here to explore our online services – which are available 24/7!
Invitation to an Art Exhibition in the Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists
Thursday 6th June, 6 – 7pm Celebrating the Launch of an Exhibition by Amanda Evans
The Margaret River Library is extending an invitation for the community to join in the celebrations for the launch of the exhibition by Amanda Evans titled ‘Red fish, blue fish, dog fish, who fish?’
Light refreshments will be provided and the chance to chat with the artist and view her artworks.
The event starts at 6pm and Dr. Michael Wise will officially launch the exhibition at 6.30pm.
Please RSVP to Amanda. Email: amandajevans1971@gmail.com or Ph: 0428 208 996
Changes to Opening Hours – WA Day
Margaret River Library
will be CLOSED on Monday 3rd of June for the public holiday.
OPEN again on Tuesday 4th 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!
Belonging Across Borders – Share Your Multicultural Stories
The WA Commissioner for Children and Young People has launched a survey to gather the unheard stories of children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds who have immigrated to Western Australia or have parents who did.
Over 90,000 children and young people who live in WA were born outside of Australia, which is approximately 15% of this age group’s population.
‘Belonging Across Borders’ can be found at https://www.ccyp.wa.gov.au/our-work/belonging-across-borders-survey/
The survey will close on Monday, 3 June at 12pm and the findings will be released publicly later in the year.
If you know of anybody who might wish to participate, please share this information 🙂
National Simultaneous Storytime
Every year a picture book is chosen to be read all around Australia at the same time in Libraries, Schools, Child Care Centres, playgroups, book shops and homes across the country.
This year we will be reading Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker and families are welcome to join the fun at 10.00am on Wednesday 22nd May at Margaret River Library for a story reading, songs, rhymes and craft. No bookings required and best suited to children aged 3-5 years old.
For more information on National Simultaneous Storytime, visit the Australian Library and Information Association website: www.alia.org.au/nss