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WA Seniors Card Regional Road Show Visits Witchcliffe and Cowaramup

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Witchcliffe Druid’s Hall – Thursday 26th October, 1.30pm – 3pm

Cowaramup Duggan Pavillion – Friday 27th October, 10 – 11.30am

These sessions consists of a 20 minute information presentation followed by the chance to ask questions, register or get a new card if you need one. This service really helps WA Seniors Card members replace their worn, damaged or lost Seniors Cards on the spot. Guests hoping to replace their card should bring ID (Driver’s Licence or Centrelink Card).  Light refreshments provided.


The presentation covers information for new members:

  • Benefits of becoming a WA Seniors Card member including the range of State Government concessions and discounts from businesses across WA
  • Eligibility
  • How to apply

For current members:

  • How to access a range of State Government concessions and discounts
  • The Cost of Living Rebate
  • The latest Safety & Security Rebate announcement
  • The annual Discount Directory booklet (we will provide copies)
  • WA Seniors Card monthly competitions
  • How to replace your WA Seniors Card – if lost, stolen or damaged

Margaret River Library will also have information to hand out about the e-resources available such as e-books and e-audio books that are free with library membership.

RSVP for seating and catering purposes. Ph: 9780 5600 or email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Learn to touch type

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Kaz Typing is an accelerated-learning typing tutor using 11 words in 5 easily memorised phrases – no more boring repetition.

It caters for all needs and skills.  The program uses a multi-sensory approach engaging the major senses of sight, sound and touch simultaneously, radically enhancing memory retention and recall.

Specialised features were developed with advice and guidance from the British Dyslexia Research Trust, making it accessible to neurodivergent individuals with challenges such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, ADHD, ASD and Tourette’s, among others. It’s specialised ‘preference screen’ minimises visual disturbances at the start of the course, tailoring it to each user for maximum visibility comfort.

Access to Kaz and other eResources are free with your library card via our website Learn and Research Online | Shire of Augusta Margaret River (amrshire.wa.gov.au)

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The Golden Feather Hunt is on!

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@scribblersfest have sent out thousands of feather-shaped bookmarks to be hidden in 159 libraries across Western Australia (including ours), and it’s up to you to hunt them out. There’s topaz, silver, golden and white feathers to seek out among the shelves in the children’s and young adult sections of our shelves, and each can win you an exciting prize.

The Golden Feather Hunt is on until the 27 October, the day before the Scribblers Family Festival. Come down and start reading (and hunting)!

Visit scribblersfestival.com.au for more information. Don’t forget to share your feathered finds on social media and tag @scribblersfest and #goldenfeatherhunt to go into a draw to win a spot prize too.

Book Stars Club on next Monday – for kids aged 8-11 years old

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Book Stars Club 

For 8 to 11 year olds and held on the first Monday of each month at the Margaret River Library, meet at 4pm for a 4.15 start with our next meeting being 2nd October. 

During Book Stars we chat about what we have read over the month, give recommendations, and do a book related craft activity.

This is a FREE after school activity and no bookings are required. Please note children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult in the library.

An Artist Talk by Dolores Delia: “What We Consume, Consumes Us”

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Thursday 5th October, 6 – 7pm at the Margaret River Library

Dolores is displaying her artworks in the form of earthenware plates in the Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists. Come along and help us celebrate the launch of her exhibition and hear about her creative process. Her brief talk will touch on the theme she is addressing with this body of work and this is a great opportunity to meet the artist and learn about her unique style of working. Light refreshments will be provided.

All welcome to this free event. RSVP’s can be sent to Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600

A brief excerpt from the artist bio on display in the Cocoon: “Plate…the vehicle that transports our food. The limit, the measure of the ephemeral pleasure of each meal. A symbol, the foundation of what we put into our bodies, what we eat, and sometimes eats us. What are we putting on our plates? What are we chewing, and ingesting. And by this I mean more than just food. Thinking about what I feed on…Thoughts, feelings, insecurities, body image, concepts…”

The exhibition continues to the end of October.

Revising for exams or have an assignment due?

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We know it’s a busy time and many students have major assignments and exams due soon.

If this is you, take the pressure off and save extra hours in front of your screen by quickly improving your draft through Margaret River Library’s Studiosity service before you submit your final assignment.

Studiosity, also connects you Live with a tutor online to help with your homework or assignments anytime, anywhere, in any topics like Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and more. You can also get help with spelling and grammar in your assignments.  

Revising for exams? Double-check your work with a specialist. Log in and connect in real time to chat through your questions and make sure you’re getting it right, before your exam.

Hear from students on how Studiosity improved their study journey.

Sign in to your Studiosity account with your library card.

 

 

 

 

School holidays at your Shire libraries

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Come along to our shire libraries this school holidays for Lego, Book Stars Club, a Book launch and Snake Safety workshops.

For all bookings go to www.eventbrite.com.au/shire-of-augusta-margaret-river-libraries to reserve your child’s place

Lego Club

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

Session One: Tuesday 26 September | 2.00pm – 3.00pm at Margaret River Library

Session Two: Wednesday 27 September | 10.30am – 11.30am at Margaret River Library

Book Stars Club

A Book Club for kids aged 8 to 11 years old and held on the first Monday of each month. No Bookings required, just turn up for fun book related activities, snacks and chats.

Monday 2 October | 4.00pm – 5.15pm at Margaret River Library

Book Launch

Do you have a picky eater or a child learning to read? Join speech pathologist/author Narelle Wynter and award-winning local illustrator Rebecca Cool for the library launch of their fun book I’d Rather Eat Chocolate.

Book reading, craft, veggie snack, book sales and signings all available.

Best suited to kids aged 3-8 years

Session One: Tuesday 3 October | 10.30am – 11.30am at Margaret River Library

Session Two: Tuesday 3 October | 2.00pm – 3.00pm at Augusta Library

Snake safety and reptile myth busting

The Discover Deadly team will be visiting the library to chat about how to stay safe around snakes and reptiles and give participants the chance to interact with reptiles that live at the centre. Best suited to kids over 5 years old.

Session One: Wednesday 4 October | 10.15am – 11.00am at Margaret River Library

Session Two: Wednesday 4 October | 11.15am – 12.00 at Margaret River Library

To book for any of these activities go to www.eventbrite.com.au/shire-of-augusta-margaret-river-libraries

Please note children must be accompanied by an adult for each activity. although adults do not require tickets.

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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