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PROGRAM CHANGE – WA Regional Poetry Showcase

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, Emma Trelle no longer will be attending the Perth Poetry Festival .

We are working with the festival for a possible new performance for the Regional Showcase.

 

 

An Afternoon With Emma Trelles, 9th Poet Laureate of USA

Wednesday 21st August , 3.30pm – 4.30pm at the Margaret River Library

 

Margaret River Library is thrilled to be hosting the WA Regional Poetry Showcase with Emma Trelles.

Join us for a warm and inviting afternoon celebrating Emma’s beautiful poetry. This event offers a wonderful chance to enjoy Emma’s works and delve into her creative journey. This session will feature a selection of her poems woven into a relaxed conversation, giving you insights into her poetry practice and experiences. At the end, the stage will be open for your questions, allowing you to chat directly with Emma. Don’t miss this special opportunity to connect with a talented US Poet Laureate!

Afternoon tea will be provided. All welcome.

Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600

Celebrating 40 Years of Medicare

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The Margaret River Library is showing a display celebrating Medicare’s 40th anniversary.

Library staff Suzie and Ana

40 years ago, Medicare was introduced in Australia to help everyone access a wide range of health and hospital services at low or no cost.

To celebrate, the Department of Health and Aged Care has launched a pop-up display in libraries across Australia to showcase the 40-year history of Medicare and provide information about current Medicare services available. Visit our library and check out the historical display.

Learn more about Medicare’s history by visiting health.gov.au/medicare-turns-40

The display will be on view to the public during library open hours, until the end of August and the Library is easily accessible.

 

Change to Augusta Library Hours on Thursday 25th July

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Augusta Library will be Open 9am – 11am on Thursday 25th July

Then remain closed for the rest of the day. This is due to Water Corporation pipe upgrades in the library area. Toilets and water facilities will not be available.

We apologise for any inconvenience. For more information contact the Margaret River Library, Ph:9780 5600

Access to our online services is available at amrlibraries.com

From Planning to Findings: Research as Connection and a Trip to Brazil

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Friday 26th July, 10.30 – 11.30am at the Margaret River Library

Ana Brawls was the recipient of the Neilma Sidney Literary Travel Fund from Writers Victoria and The Myer Foundation earlier this year. In preparing for her next novel, Ana chose to research on location in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo visiting Libraries, Museums and Institutes preserving heritage and culture. In this presentation Ana talks about:

  • the journey with photos to support her research and what she discovered
  • the institutions preserving history and the resources both new and historical
  • methods for collating the information that will be used in her next novel
  • lessons learned and the serendipity in coming across information

Please RSVP so we can save you a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600. All welcome to this free event and the library is an easily accessible venue.

 

 

 

The Cocoon Gallery For Emerging Artists Welcomes Artzability

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Exhibition Launch Event – Monday 22nd July, 11am – 12pm

The whole community is invited to the launch of the exhibition by the artists from Artzability. Please RSVP for catering purposes to Email: taniadaveyart@gmail.com

Artzability are a self-funded group of artists who create their work with help from their support carers. This exciting bird house project was funded with a Shire of Augusta Margaret River community grant. The bird houses were built by the Margaret River Men’s Shed and Lee Gillan taught how to mosaic them. The exhibition also showcases other creations by the artists including encaustic art mandalas, mosaic tiles and hand built models of birds. The Cocoon is a burst of vibrant colours and textures and is a must see. The exhibition is on show until the end of August.

The Library is an easily accessible venue and all welcome.

Raising Children In More Than One Language

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Thursday July 25th, 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Multilingual Australia presents an online workshop about raising children in more than one language. The session is designed to empower parents and caregivers with the knowledge and tools to nurture a bilingual or multilingual environment for their children. Dive into the benefits, strategies, and joys of raising children fluent in more than one language, understanding the cognitive and social advantages it brings.

The zoom presentation will be on the big screen at the Margaret River Library and light refreshments will be available. RSVP so we save you a seat or so we can send a link to sign in from home on your own device. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

Young Mentors Are Back! Register Your Interest Now

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For the third time running we are partnering with Margaret River Senior High School to deliver the Young Mentors Program during August 2024.

The program supports older Australians to improve their digital skills by bringing them together with young people in a mentoring capacity, to share digital skills and knowledge

The one-to-one sessions are fun, informal and tailored to cover topics older people would like to learn. Participants can use their own devices, so the new skills they learn can be put into practice straight away. Some devices are available if learners want to have a go, but do not have the resources.

The Young Mentors program offers a wealth of benefits to all participants. Older people ­­can improve digital literacy, learn essential life skills and develop a deeper sense of community while the young mentors can develop leadership, communication, problem-solving skills… and much more.

Important date: Information Session For Learners Over 50

Wednesday 24th July at 10.30am

Register your interest by email to Ana: abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au or contact the library Ph:08 9780 5600.

The library is an easily accessible venue with space available for carers if necessary.

Shadow Box Workshops With Victoria Robertson

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Monday 8th July, 2.30 – 3.30pm and Wednesday 10th July, 2.30 – 3.30 pm at the Margaret River Library.

RSVP on Eventbrite as spaces are limited. 

Join us in a relaxed setting to create a beautiful tiny shadow box, choosing from a range of ready-to-make kits. Options are an ocean or forest setting. No previous experience needed, and all materials are provided.

These free workshops are aimed at adults and children over 12 years of age.

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!

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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