News and events for our library community
Augusta and Margaret River Libraries will be CLOSED on Thursday 22nd September
For a National Day of Mourning 🙁
Margaret River Library will be OPEN
Margaret River Library will be CLOSED on Monday 26th September
For the King’s’s Birthday (WA)
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Feel free to use the after-hours chute for your returns
Access to our online services is available 24/7 at amrlibraries.com
A straight-talking presentation giving parents and carers information and ideas on how to help a young person to shape their career. Providing participants with the tools they need to assist in career opportunities and employability skills.
This is an online presentation that you can watch at the library while enjoying light refreshments. RSVP using Eventbrite
Alternatively, sign in from home using your own device using this zoom invitation. (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89032786816). For more information contact the Library on Ph: 9780 5600 or Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Aly Bannister is the author of the book titled ‘Get your rear into gear: job searching tips for career success’. She is a dynamic public speaker who will get participants motivated to get careers up and running. A copy of the book is in stock at the Margaret River Library if members would like to dip into it before the event.
Toddler Tales is on again at Augusta Library this Thursday 8th September 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!
Annie’s intuitive work reflects a deep energetic connection with the colours, sounds, textures and movements of the forests, ocean and sky. She loves weaving art therapy through her work, blurring the lines between art and healing. It grounds her and brings a sense of fulfilment. For this exhibition, she has dipped into the world of mixed media inspired by the ATC (Artists Trading Cards) phenomenon. She has employed various techniques using acrylic paints, spray inks, Posca pens, stencils, gel press and collage. Annie also loves painting on anything that can be recycled.
The exhibition continues from September 1 – October 31 and can be viewed during library open hours. All welcome.
Did you know coding can teach problem-solving, critical thinking and boost creativity?
Our library offers free access to two coding platforms for kids and adults to practice their skills.
Rainforest Coding has three Scratch adventures, which include coding games for children as young as three. There are more advanced interactive games where kids aged 8 to 12 years can build their own virtual Raspberry Pi robot and program it using Python code.
SwopBots is a fun and highly motivational way to learn coding through games and puzzle solving and its suitable for ages 8 and above.
Have your library card ready and visit Coding and games to start playing.
All this week we celebrate the quality children’s literature created by Australian authors and illustrators.
Check out the winners of the CBCA Book of the Year Awards at cbca.org.au, come and see our library CBCA book week displays and place a hold on any of the shortlisted titles to be next in line to borrow award winning children’s books.
You can also watch the video annoucement of CBCA Book of the Year Awards here: https://youtu.be/IQQjkkxg2bc
Because of funding from State Government of WA, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Lotterywest, Healthway and Go 2&5 and Children’s Book Council of Australia WA Branch, the Shire Libraries are hosting book illustrator Rebecca Cool and author/illustrator Gabriel Evans to celebrate CBCA Book Week 2022.
Students from Margaret River Primary, Margaret River Montessori Primary, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Augusta Primary school and local Home school students will have the opportunity to meet two of our states fabulous children’s book creators, thanks to our funding partners.
We hope you enjoy CBCA Book Week and that we will see you at your local library soon.
Please join us to celebrate the launch of the exhibition by Annie Bourgault in the Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists. All welcome.
RSVP your attendance to the artist. Email: hello@anniebourgault.com or Ph: 0430 487 597
The exhibition will continue from September 1 – October 31. The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists is in the entry to the Margaret River Library.
Annie’s intuitive work reflects a deep energetic connection with the colours, sounds, textures and movements of the forests, ocean and sky. She loves weaving art therapy through her work, blurring the lines between art and healing. For this exhibition, she has dipped into the world of mixed media inspired by the ATC (Artists Trading Cards) phenomenon. She has employed various techniques using acrylic paints, spray inks, Posca pens, stencils, gel press and collage. She also loves painting on anything that can be recycled.
Get magazines from all over the world in your CloudLibrary app!
They’re free 🙂
Just open CloudLibrary, tap the Magazines icon and you can access our entire eMagazine collection from the comfort of your own device
Don’t have the CloudLibrary app? Come into the Margaret River library and see it in action 🙂
Go to the app store of your choice and download it! IOS Android
Toddler Tales is on again at Augusta Library Thursday 11th August at 10.30am. Caregivers with Toddlers aged 18 to 36 months are welcome to attend for a storytime session with books, rhymes, songs, craft and morning tea.
Please reserve your place by eventbrite on amrlibraries-toddlertales-augusta.eventbrite.com.au or by phoning Rachael on 9780 5602.
We hope to see you at Augusta Library soon!
Friday 12th August at the Margaret River Library
WA’s Individualised Services (WAiS) are hosting two, free information sessions for people and their families, carers, and advocates to help them understand what the NDIS Commission does and what can be expected from providers and workers.
Topics covered:
There are two opportunities to catch up, you are welcome to attend one or both:
This workshop is being hosted by WAiS (WA’s Individualised Services) and is supported by the Department of Communities.
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au