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Belonging Across Borders – Share Your Multicultural Stories

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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

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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

Improve your Digital Skills with Infobase Learning Cloud

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Today we would like to feature one of our favorite eResources: Infobase Learning Cloud.

There are hundreds of on-demand video training that you can choose based on your interests and schedule!

Improve your skills, learn new ones, or achieve professional goals with outcome-driven learning. Access this fantastic resource free with your library card.

To learn more about our eResources please visit our website on our eResources  page

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists Welcomes Amanda Evans

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‘Red fish, blue fish, dog fish, who fish?’

An exhibition by Amanda Evans

Amanda enjoys painting dogs and also underwater creatures, (especially since a trip to Christmas Island last year).

She has loved to draw, paint, and make things since she was a little girl – something to do with having a super arty/crafty Mum who was always creating. Acrylics, water colour paints/pencils and especially Posca pens are her favourite mediums at the moment, and she has just started venturing onto big canvasses

Amanda is also taking commissions so if you like her work and have a beloved hound, moggy or any other critter that’s close to your heart, feel free to get in touch.

Amanda’s exhibition in the entry to the library will be on display until the end of June. If you’re interested in seeing more, keep popping in as she  will be swapping artworks out regularly to give a broad showcase of her current work.

For all sales and queries contact Amanda:

Ph: 0428 208 996 Email: amandajevans1971@gmail.com or Instagram @mandyevanspaints

Medici.tv a classical music and jazz streaming platform now on hoopla

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Immerse yourself in the unparalleled beauty of classical music and jazz with the medici.tv BingePass on hoopla. With one borrow, you can explore free unlimited classical concerts, opera shows, ballets, music documentaries, world-class jazz performances, and more for 7 days! https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/16512837

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Check out hoopla BingePass, which gives you 7-days of unlimited access to one of multiple streaming collections with only one borrow! https://www.hoopladigital.com/browse/binge

For this and more eResources visit the Library eResources page www.Library eResources | Shire of Augusta Margaret River (amrshire.wa.gov.au)

Have an eResources issue or a burning question? Send it to our eServices Librarian on abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au or call 08 9780 5600.

Make Your Own Story Book award

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Every year the Children’s Book Council of Australia WA Branch hold a Make Your Own Storybook competition for kids from school years Pre-primary to year 8.

The competition includes categories for picture books and story books and is open to all WA students with the closing date for entries Friday 7 June 2024.

More information can be found on the Make Your Own Story Book Award website; wa.cbca.org.au/make-your-own-story-book including tips, tricks and video lessons with established children’s book author and illustrator Sean E Avery.

 

 

One-on-one Digital Training available

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Are you over 50? Would you like to improve your digital skills?

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries are offering free one-on-one digital training sessions tailored to your needs, you can…

  • Learn the basics,
  • Be safe while you’re online,
  • Connect to family and friends,
  • Learn more about your device,
  • Learn about photos.

You can attend up to three sessions to help you become more confident online.

Places are limited and sessions are running on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons during April and May at the Margaret River Library.

For  contact the library on 08 9780 5600 or email the eServices librarian on abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au

This program is part of BeConnected and it is possible thanks to grants form GoodThings Foundation. Libraries are easily accessible venues 

Community Writing Group

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The Community Writing Group meets at the library once a month. The group is free to join and open to anyone looking for a tribe to write with. This third session is a ‘Writing night’ so bring along your writing gear.

The Community Writing Group aims to provide participants with:

  • motivation to write
  • writing support
  • opportunity to share knowledge and skills
  • writing exercises
  • writing feedback

For more information about the group contact Ana Brawls. Email: ana.brawls@icloud.com

Next date is 21st May and is a ‘Share and dare’.

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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