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Parents as Career Coaches – event reminder

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Providing parents with the tools they need to assist in career opportunities and employability skills for children

Thursday 13th October, 6 – 7.30pm

This is an online presentation that you can watch at the Margaret River Library while enjoying light refreshments. RSVP to Eventbrite for catering purposes.

Alternatively, sign in from home on the day with this zoom invite. (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.

Mindful Mandala Workshop with Dawn Burke – afternoon session available

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Wednesday 19th October, 1pm – 3pm

Wednesday 19th October, 10am to 12pm (FULL)

Have you ever thought about what each of our seasons of the year mean? Are there spiritual, cultural or personal connections for you throughout the season? Do symbols, colours or smells come to mind and what they represent? Why not sit back, explore and watch your Mandala of Seasons design unfold.

All materials are provided in this free workshop, including light refreshments. Suitable for all abilities.

Please RSVP to the afternoon session as space is limited. To find out more please email amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or call 9780 5600

 

2022 Perth Poetry Festival is this weekend

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WAPoets is pleased to present the 18th annual Perth Poetry Festival with a host of free and low-cost events to inspire and encourage you to develop your poetry. Find out more online at https://wapoets.com/2022-perth-poetry-festival-program/

Our very own Ana Brawls from the Margaret River Library will be making a guest appearance at the festival Multicultural night on Saturday 1st October with a reading of her poems titled ‘How to turn misery into poetry’ and ‘Wooden chest’. Some events including the Multicultural Poetry night can be joined by Zoom. 

School holidays at your shire libraries

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Sphero fun and games

Have fun using our Sphero bots at the library with games and activities to try.

You will need to bring your own device with the Sphero Play and Sphero Edu apps installed, if possible.

Best suited to ages 8 years and over, book in now to get a place.

Margaret River Library

  • Tuesday 27 September | 2.00 – 3.00pm
  • Wednesday 28 September | 10.30 – 11.30am

To book a session visit https://amrlibrariesspherogames.eventbrite.com.au or call 9780 5600

Snake safety and reptile myth busting session

Join us at the local Margaret River Library to hear Becca Bolton from Discover Deadly – our local Reptile Centre, speak about her work and give participants the chance to interact with reptiles that live at Discover Deadly.

Becca is also a qualified snake catcher and she will give advice on staying safe around snakes, along with some interesting facts about these fascinating creatures.

This activity is best suited to children over 5 years old and bookings are essential as there are limited spaces.

Margaret River Library Thursday 29 September

  • First session 10.00 – 10.45am
  • Second session 11.00 – 11.45am

Book a session at https://amrlibrariessafesafety2022.eventbrite.com.au or phone 9780 5600

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

  • Tuesday 4 October | 10.30 – 11.30am

To book visit  https://amrlibrarieslegoclub4-10-22mr.eventbrite.com.au or call 9780 5600

Augusta Shire Council Chambers (across from library building)

  • Wednesday 5 October | 10.30am – 11.30am

To book visit https://amrlibrarieslegoclub5-10-22aug.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 Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime and Toddler Tales sessions take a break over school holidays. Sessions resume during school term, commencing Monday 10 October

Changes to September Opening Hours

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Augusta and Margaret River Libraries will be  CLOSED on Thursday 22nd September

For a National Day of Mourning 🙁

Margaret River Library will be OPEN

  • Friday 23rd September from 10am until 3pm
  • Saturday 24th September from 10am until 3pm 

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

 

Parents as career coaches: an online workshop with Aly Bannister

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Thursday 13th October, 6 – 7.30pm

 

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.

  • Provides motivational career tips that a young person can relate to
  • Gives guidance regarding where to find free support and information after the session
  • Offers simple steps to help a youngster reach their desired destination
  • Shares heaps of resources that are easily accessible to enable future career success
  • Provides details on where to access information for Apprenticeships and Traineeships
  • Aims to help maximize a young person’s opportunity to build positive employability skills
  • Explains what a career plan looks like and how to implement an action plan

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.

The Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists welcomes an exhibition by Annie Bourgault

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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.

 

 

Why coding?

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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.

Rainforest coding version two Swopbots coding games and gadgets

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Contact the Libraries

Margaret River Library

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

Augusta Library

Allnutt Terrace, Augusta WA 6290
Phone: (08) 9780 5670
Email: auglib@amrshire.wa.gov.au