Library News

Happy CBCA Book Week

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.

An invitation to the launch of an exhibition by Annie Bourgault

Thursday September 1st, 6 – 7pm

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.

Magazines are now in CloudLibrary!

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

 

 

NDIS quality and safeguards for people and families: Friday 12th August

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:

  • Your rights under the NDIS Code of Conduct
  • How to make a complaint about your supports and services
  • NDIS worker screening
  • Positive behaviour support and restrictive practices

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.

NDIS quality and safeguards for people and families: two information sessions

Friday 12th August at the Margaret River Library

WA’s Individualised Services (WAiS) are hosting 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:

  • Your rights under the NDIS Code of Conduct
  • How to make a complaint about your supports and services
  • NDIS worker screening
  • Positive behaviour support and restrictive practices

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.

The Golden Feather Hunt is on!

The Hunt for The Golden Feather has begun! From now until 16 September, bring the whole family to our children’s and young adult sections at the library to search for special Scribblers Festival feather-shaped bookmarks.

Find a shiny Gold, Silver, or limited edition Amethyst Feather and win exciting prizes, or decorate a White Feather for the chance to win a Spot Prize.

Stop in for more info and or visit www.scribblersfestival.com.au/golden-feather to watch the feathered fun happening all over WA.

Happy feather hunting!

Wildflower Society of Western Australia : a presentation by Richard Clark

Thursday 18th August, 6 – 7pm followed by light refreshments

RSVP using Eventbrite here or to the Library on Ph: 9780 5600 or Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

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Come along to the Library to hear about our wildflowers. Topics covered include:

  • The Australian Native Plant Society and the Wildflower Society of Western Australia
    Our natural flora – home to our birds, insects and fauna
  • Concerns and activities – conservation, weeds, fire, …
  • What the South West Capes branch is trying to achieve
  • Growing Australian plants
  • Suggestions of resources

This informative presentation is for all ages, all welcome. The library is an easily accessible venue

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Navigating Aged Care Services

Wednesday 17th August, 10.30 – 11.30am

Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to reserve a seat. Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

Advocare will provide information on:

  • registering with My Aged Care
  • understanding how the aged care system works
  • the supports available in your area
  • how to compare services, facilities and prices
  • other options if you are on a waiting list for services

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Advocare is a not-for-profit organisation, completely independent from aged care providers. Their support services are free, confidential and unbiased. Advocare can be contacted on (08)9479 7566 or free call 1800 655 566

 

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Margaret River Library

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