Library News

Digital Training Workshop

Our December workshops are about communicating online.

Learn how to make a video call using Zoom, FaceTime and other platforms, plus how to get started with other communication apps.

You can also discover other ways in which you can communicate online and how to stay safe.

Margaret River Library | Tuesday 20 December from 1pm to 2:30pm

Augusta Council Chambers | Wednesday 21 December 10am to 11:30am

Bookings are essential for these free workshops. Please call the library on 08 9780 5600 or email amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au to book your place.

The libraries are an accessible venue.

 

New tutorials on the Library Academy

Did you know the Augusta Margaret River Libraries have a whole collection of tutorials available to watch on demand?

This month we have four new tutorials for you to try

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – In this video you will learn how CBT is used in our daily lives and in therapy. Understand how thoughts influence feelings, and therefore behaviour can help you navigate and suceed in your life.

Consent – This video will inform and guide you through the specific defintion of consent. What defines sexual assault, and the short and long terms effects from this trauma.

Fraud –  This video explains the aspects of various forms of fraud – bank fraud, online fraud, “phishing”, phone scams, online social media, and the red flags that should alert you to the commission of fraud.

Job Interview – How to best prepare for a job interview and how to best behave during an interview.

These tutorials are available free with your library card. To start watching, visit https://my.nicheacademy.com/amrlibraries 

Summer School Holidays at your libraries

Meet the author with Ann Basili

Join local author Ann Basili at the Margaret River Library as she shares her latest book Astara and Erefrey, Goddesses of the realm & the little blue planet. Through fantasy and magic, Ann teaches us to be respectful and take care of our environment by becoming custodians of our own little blue planet.

Best suited to children over 4 years and includes a craft activity. Book purchases and signings will also be available.

Margaret River Library

  • Wednesday 21 December | 10.30 -11.30am

Go to https://amrlibrariesauthortalkannbasili.eventbrite.com.au to book or call 9780 5600

 

Lego Club

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

Margaret River Library

  • Monday 9 January | 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub9-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book

  • Wednesday 25 January | 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub25-01-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book

Augusta Library

  • Thursday 19 January | 10.30am – 11.30am

Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub19-01-23aug.eventbrite.com.au to book or

call 9780 5600.

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

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

Make a book at the Book Cubby

Come to the Margaret River Library to make your own “hot dog” book at the Book Cubby. The cubby is a mini maker space for creating your own book so visit the Margaret River Library to either create a book to take home and keep or make one to stay in the Book Cubby and be read by others.

Book into a workshop to get all the skills to make a special “hot dog” book or just come anytime to the cubby to design your own. Best suited to anyone school aged, over 5 years old.

Margaret River Library

  • Monday 16 January | 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Go to https://amrlibrariesbookcubby16-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book

  • Tuesday 17 January | 10.30am – 11.30am

Go to https://amrlibrariesbookcubby17-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book

Summer Reading Quest

 Summer Reading Quest is back this Summer! Record in your SRQ Booklet how long you read each day in December and January for the chance to win great prizes! The SRQ Booklet also includes an Adventure Card that you can use to complete fun literacy activities to track down the Kraken if
you dare! Head into your Shire libraries to collect your SRQ Booklet and get reading!

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 Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime and Toddler Tales sessions take a break over school holidays. Sessions resume during school term, commencing Monday 30 January.

Toddler Tales at Augusta Library

The last Toddler Tales of 2022 is on at Augusta Library this Thursday 8th December at 10.30am with a Christmas theme. 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!

Summer Reading Quest is back!

Summer Reading Quest is back this Summer! Record in your SRQ Booklet how long you read each day in December and January for the chance to win great prizes!

The SRQ Booklet also includes an Adventure Card that you can use to complete fun literacy activities to track down the Kraken … if you dare!

Head in to the Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries now to collect your SRQ Booklet and get ready to read

Kids over 10 years old are welcome at Book Chat Club

Kids aged 10 years old are invited to join us at Margaret River Library for our last Book Chat Club meeting of the year on Monday 28th November at 4.15pm.

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 the chance to win a book voucher.

We hope to see you at the library soon!

Online Safety Workshop in Augusta and Margaret River

Digital Confidence is on next week with a workshop designed to help you be safer online.

Discover some of the essentials of cyber safety:

  • How to create and remember strong passwords
  • Spot common scams like phishing
  • Safely download documents, including PDF
  • Learn about antivirus software

Margaret River Library – November 22nd, 1pm to 2:30pm

Augusta Library – November 23rd, 10am to 11:30am  – at the Augusta Council Chambers

Places are limited. To book your spot contact the Margaret River Library on ph: 9780 5600 or email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

This workshop runs in partnership with NBN ambassador Ashley Merrett and is possible thanks to a grant from BeConnected.

The library is an accessible venue.

 

Witchy Stories Book event at Margaret River

Come along to hear some new and long-time local residents talk about what community means to them. Their stories make up the book titled ‘Witchy Stories’ which was created to commemorate the Witchcliffe Druids Hall 100 year Birthday celebration.

Everyone has a different take on Witchy. If you grew up there, the settler stories will be familiar and a bit ‘folklorish’. Maybe they will provoke many more memories of those hard and sometimes funny times. For new settlers to Witchy it will throw a little light on this tiny town that is reportedly experiencing some growing pains as it experiences what may seem like to many, exponential growth.

Augusta Council Chambers: Sorry, cancelled in Augusta

Margaret River Library: Thursday 24th November, 6 – 7pm. RSVP to Eventbrite for Margaret River event.

Alternatively, RSVP to Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au  or Ph: 9780 5600

Image by Bryan Buckley. Witchy School Bus (1953)

CANCELLED – Toddler Tales in Augusta

Due to staff illness Toddler Tales has been cancelled. We apologise for the inconvenience.

The next Toddler Tales is on December 8th.

While there is no Toddlers Tales, you can still share stories with your child.

StoryBox kids resources for children

Have a look at StoryBox – Story Box Library is an immersive storytelling experience for children and families, with a growing collection of over 400 stories, and resources for deeper learning.
Watch celebrated children’s stories read by a diverse range of storytellers on the secure, safe, ad-free and trusted platform used by librarians and families globally.

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Margaret River Library

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