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

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

Book Chat Club for teens over 12 years old

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

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

Our Augusta mini POP UP LIBRARY will be opening from

Thursday 13th 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

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.

April school holidays at your Shire libraries

Lego Club

Join our hour long Lego club session to take on new challenges, Lego provided. Best suited to children over 5 years and bookings are essential.

Book now to reserve your child’s place.

 Margaret River Library

  • Wednesday 12 April | 10.30 – 11.30am

To book visit https://amrlibrarieslegoclub12-04-23mr.eventbrite.com.au or call 9780 5600

  • Tuesday 18 April | 2.00 – 3.00pm

To book visit https://amrlibrarieslegoclub18-04-23mr.eventbrite.com.au or call 9780 5600

Augusta Council Chambers – across from Augusta Library

  • Thursday 13 April | 10.30am – 11.30am

To book visit https://amrlibrarieslegoclub13-04-23aug.eventbrite.com.au or call 9780 5600

The Augusta Library Lego Club also features craft activities for all ages

Please book only one session per child in each activity, to allow as many people as possible the chance to attend.

All school holiday activities are FREE at the Shire Libraries, however bookings are essential and children must be accompanied by an adult for each session.

Regular Book Chat, Book Stars, Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime and Toddler Tales sessions take a break over school holidays. Sessions resume during school term, commencing Monday 24 April.

Augusta Library – Temporarily Closed Until Further Notice

We’re really sorry!

The Augusta Library is closed while we assess recent water damage to book stock.

We would appreciate it if Augusta members would place your returns in the after-hours chute at the Augusta Library

We would love to see you at the Margaret River Library and remember, online services are available, just visit amrlibraries.com to get started. If you have a query with your membership or need items to be renewed, please call 08 9780 5600.

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

Book Chat Club for teens over 12 years old

Teens aged 12 years old and over are invited to join us at Margaret River Library for Book Chat Club on Monday 27th March 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.

eMagazines now on BorrowBox

BorrowBox is proud to announce the much-anticipated arrival of eMagazines.

Simultaneous access to the best range of must-have Australian and International magazine publications are now available to our members.

Visit https://amrlibrary.borrowbox.com/  , or if you already have the BorrowBox app, check the bottom of your screen for the Magazines tab to start making most of this fantastic eresource.

BorrowBox e magazines

Please contact the library on 08 9780 5600 if you have any questions, or if you would like to know more about our extensive range of eResources.

 

The Three Well Known Australians Exhibition at the Margaret River Library

The Margaret River Library welcomes the touring exhibition by Sydney artist, Martin Shaw. His painting titled ‘Three Well Known Australians’ is on display in the Library until Friday 21st April.

Martin painted the ‘Three Well Known Australians’ in 1982 and created a guessing game that has engaged generations ever since. The painting has been touring the country since 1983.

Visitors to the library are encouraged to view the painting and add their opinion on who each character in the painting represents. These lists of opinions become yearbooks that travel with the exhibition and past books are also on display.

Martin has asked a wide variety of Australians to send in letters over the years, with their suggestions of who might be represented in the painting and 36 of these letters are on display to the public. Mark McGowan and Cathy Freeman are examples of two famous people who have written letters that are currently on display.

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Margaret River Library

Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au