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In Search of Safety: a Red Cross Community Presentation

Posted on 10 May 2023

Wednesday 24^th May, 10.30 – 11.30am at the Margaret River Library

Understanding the experience of refugees or asylum seekers, in their home country, their journey to Australia and their new life here is crucial to appreciating the barriers that block such individuals from thriving in our community. The session can help participants recognise how they can better engage with such migrants. Red Cross aims to provide insights and encourage critical thinking about the global and local experiences of people forcibly displaced, covering:

Red Cross involvement with migration
Context on global forced displacement and associated international human rights frameworks
Australia’s relevance and role
The difference between an asylum seeker and refugee
Demographics of humanitarian settlement in Australia and their experiences

All welcome. Light refreshments provided. RSVP to the Library Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists Welcomes Max Palmer

Posted on 8 May 2023

Come and help us celebrate the launch of Max Palmer’s exhibition on Saturday May 20, 2pm. All welcome!

Max likes neurographics and learned to make them as a mindfulness exercise. They allow him to draw in a very playful way. He has started creating symmetrical drawings without using any measurement tools which reflects his interest in mathematics. For this exhibition he has enjoyed using watercolour pencils and sharpies the most and also, some poster paint and charcoal.

Most of the time, you will find Max playing music on the piano. To him, drawing is a bit like playing or creating music on paper. He spends lots of time in nature in the forest or at the beach. He loves drawing trees almost as much as he loves climbing them. Max is passionate about the environment and through this exhibition would like to bring awareness to the Gondwana Link program which works to reconnect natural habitats. Max would like to donate 50% of the profits from his exhibition to support the Gondwana Link program.

For more information about the Gondwana Link visit https://gondwanalink.org For more information about this exhibition contact Max at 0430 487 597

He hopes visitors to the library enjoy his art as much as he enjoys making it. The exhibition stays on display until June 30th.

Toddler Tales at Augusta Library

Posted on 6 May 2023

Toddler Tales is on at Augusta Library this Thursday 11th May at 10.30am. Children and their caregivers are welcome to this special storytime aimed at Toddlers which contains a story, songs, rhymes, craft and morning tea.

Bookings are required, visit https://amrlibraries-toddlertales-augusta.eventbrite.com.au or phone 9780 5602 to reserve your place.

We hope to see you at Augusta Library soon!

Switch on your borrowing history!

Posted on 4 May 2023

Would you like to view your borrowing history? It can be very helpful if you can’t remember the name of that book you wanted to revisit or recommend.

You can now switch on this feature in the library catalogue – this is how:

Go to the catalogue: https://amrlibraries.on.worldcat.org/discovery
Log in (let us know if you need assistance with your password)
From the dropdown menu ‘My Account’, select ‘Profile’

My Account heads a dropdown menu from which Profile can be selected.

Look for the Borrowing history heading, and switch on ‘Enable my borrowing history’:

Under the heading of Borrwoing history there is a toggle button to switch on 'Enable my borrowing history' Your borrowing history will build from the day you switch it on, with each new check-out retained for 5 years.

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Book Stars Club for kids aged 8 to 11 years old

Posted on 28 April 2023

Book Chat Club is 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 Monday 1st May.

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.

Josh Langley Talks To Parents About Happy Children, Thursday 27th April

Posted on 26 April 2023

8 Skills that could change your child’s life for the better – insights from an award winning children’s author

Seats are still available. Thursday 27th April, 6 – 7.30pm at the Margaret River Library

This informative presentation has Josh Langley sharing what skills primary school aged kids should be learning that will have the biggest impact on their life. Josh talks about the challenges he faced growing up, how his life changed after writing his first children’s book and what he learned after spending 6 years talking to child health experts, teachers and parents about what kids really need to learn.

Josh is a motivating speaker and a child wellbeing advocate with titles including: Being you is enough; It’s ok to feel the way you do; How to be a wonder hunter: find the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Light refreshments provided.

RSVP to Eventbrite here so we can save you a seat or use the Eventbrite address in your browser: https://amrlibraries-josh-langley.eventbrite.com.au

For more information contact the Library on Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Phone: 9780 5600

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Book Chat Club for teens over 12 years old

Posted on 20 April 2023

Teens aged 12 years old and over are invited to join us at Margaret River Library for Book Chat Club on Monday 24th April at 4pm for a 4.15 start.

At our Book Chat Club meetings we talk about the books we have read and give reviews and recommendations to other club members.

Book Chat Club is free with snacks provided and bookings are not required, simply head to the library at 4pm.

CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist announced

Posted on 14 April 2023

Congratulations to all the CBCA Book of the Year Shortlisted authors and illustrators!

Each year the Children’s Book Council of Australia give us a selected list of the best children’s books from the past year, in six categories:

CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers
CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers
CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood
CBCA Picture Book of the Year
Eve Pownall Award
CBCA Award for New Illustrator

The winners of Children’s Book of the year will be announced during Children’s Book Week on Friday 12th August. In the meantime, you are welcome to place a hold on any shortlisted titles using our library catalogue.

More information on the shortlisted titles and the Children’s Book of the Year Award can be found on the Children’s Book Council of Australia website https://cbca.org.au/shortlist-2023

Augusta mini POP UP LIBRARY

Posted on 11 April 2023

Our Augusta mini POP UP LIBRARY will be opening from

Thursday 13^th April in Augusta Council Chambers

OPEN Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

10am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm

Please return all items during these times as the After Hours Return Chute is now CLOSED at the Augusta Library.

You can also visit Margaret River Library and online services are available 24/7 at amrlibraries.com

Thanks for your patience and understanding 😊

Augusta Council Chambers is in the Shire Administration Office, Allnut Terrace, Augusta

Book Stars Club for kids aged 8 to 11 years old

Posted on 1 April 2023

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 3rd April.

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.