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July School Holidays at your Shire Libraries

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Come to one of our Shire Libraries for these free school holiday activities!

Bookings are essential as places are limited, so reserve your child’s place quickly via eventbrite: Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries Events

Please note that adults must accompany children to any library events.

Lego Club

Join our one-hour long Lego Club session to take on new challenges. This free activity has all Lego provided. Best suited to children over 5 years and bookings are essential.

Please only book one session per participant to enable more kids to attend a session.

Session One: Tuesday 2 July | 10.30am– 11.30am at Margaret River Library

Session Two: Thursday 4 July | 10.30am – 11.30am at Margaret River Library

Session Three: Thursday 11 July | 2.00pm – 3.00pm at Augusta Library

Intergenerational Shadow Box Workshops

Mixed media artist Victoria Robertson hosts two intergenerational workshop sessions at the Margaret River Library. Victoria held an exhibition in the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists earlier this year so you may have seen examples of her shadow boxes in the entry to the library.

Join us in a relaxed setting to create a beautiful tiny shadow box, choosing from a range of ready-to-make kits. Choose from an Ocean/ Beach or a Forest setting.

No previous experience needed, and all materials provided.

Minimum age 12 years old, with teenagers and older adults all encouraged to attend this intergenerational workshop. Bookings required as spaces are limited to 12 participants per session. Space can be made for support carers, just let us know

Please only book one session per participant to enable everyone to attend a workshop.

Session one: Monday 8 July 2024 | 2.30 – 3.30pm at Margaret River Library

Session two: Wednesday 10 July 2024 | 2.30 – 3.30pm at Margaret River Library

Bookings are essential as places are limited, so reserve your place quickly via eventbrite: Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries Events

We hope to see you at our libraries soon!

Baby Rhyme Time, Story Time and Book Stars Club Cancelled

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The following children’s programs have been cancelled for this week due to staff illness: Baby Rhyme Time today, Book Stars Club tonight and Story Time tomorrow.

We apologise for any inconvenience. Feel free to come in anyway to play with the puppets and choose some more books.

Stroke Safe Talk at the Margaret River Library

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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

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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

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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.

Author and presenter, Annabel Smith

How Authors Earn Money

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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

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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

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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

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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