News and events for our library community
It is not too late to join the Summer Reading Quest. The end of January is the end of the quest, so now’s the time to read as much as you can! Need reading suggestions? Come in to our Shire libraries and check out our suggested reading display to find your new favourite read.
Enjoy a larger selection of award-winning books, best sellers, crime & thriller, non-fiction and many more titles in eAudios and eBooks formats with CloudLibrary.
Explore the collection here.
You can also read many popular titles on our Magazine Collection using the CloudLibrary app.
Merry Christmas!!
Story Box has a special selection of festive stories for you to watch with your family.
Enjoy books like Pig the Elf read by the author Aaron Blabey, or Macca’s Christmas Crackers told by storyteller Dolly Diamond. There are many more fun and entertaining stories to watch on this special day with Story Box here.
Just have your library card ready.
You can download the Story Box app or visit Story Box form the link on our eResources page.
Get the family together and enjoy some Christmas cheers with Beamafilm.
Browse their Christmas selection here or explore the collection to keep you and the kids entertained.
If Christmas themed movies doesn’t take your fancy, have a look at the titles available exclusively at Beamafilm.
The library might be closed, but that doesn’t stop you from enjoying an array of eResources free with your library card. From movies, to books, to magazines and games. Make the most of your library membership this summer period. Visit our Library eResources page
Have you collected your Summer Reading Quest Booklet yet? The Adventure Card in the Booklet has lots of fun literacy activities to complete in your quest to track down the Kraken! Come into the Shire libraries to start your quest!
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.
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
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
Go to https://amrlibrariesauthortalkannbasili.eventbrite.com.au to book or call 9780 5600
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
Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub9-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book
Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub25-01-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book
Augusta Library
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.
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
Go to https://amrlibrariesbookcubby16-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book
Go to https://amrlibrariesbookcubby17-1-23mr.eventbrite.com.au to book
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.
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 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
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au