Come to the library over the holidays to be a part of the Summer Reading Quest! Start filling in your Summer Reading Log and taking on the Adventure Card challenges to win prizes. Prizes are awarded for 5 hours of reading completed in your reading log and 5 days of reading in a row.

There are also spot prizes for the first adventure cards completed and handed into the library thanks to our local sponsors Margaret River Rascals and NewsXpress Margaret River.

Well done to Leroy, Leon and Alexandra who won prizes for being the first kids to complete an adventure card as part of the Summer Reading Quest.

Drop by your local library to learn all about the Summer Reading Quest and our other school holiday activities such as Lego Club and a meet the author storytime.

School holidays are here, and we have plenty of eResources to help you keep the kids entertained while giving them time to recharge the batteries for the next beach run.

Have fun with interactive adventures and coding with SwopBots and RainforestCoding,  suitable from ages 8 an up.

If want the kids to read while away, download eBooks and eAudios and Comics with CloudLibrary and ComicsPlus and Tumble Books Library.

Also, access movies, story telling and animation with Beamafilm and KanopyKids

Have your library card ready, and have fun.

Sea creatures characters with Kylie Howarth

Discover how author Kylie Howarth creates her book illustrations and draw along as she shows you step-by-step how to draw some super sea creature characters. Then dive in and get your hands dirty as you experiment illustrating with charcoal.

This activity is best suited to children 6 years old and over. Bookings are essential as there are limited spaces.

Margaret River Library

• Tuesday 11 January | 10.00-11.00am

Go to https://amrlibraries-kyliehowarthworkshop.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

• Wednesday 19 January | 3.00pm – 4.00pm

Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub19-1-22mr.eventbrite.com.au to book

• Tuesday 25 January | 3.00pm – 4.00pm

Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub25-1-22mr.eventbrite.com.au to book

Augusta Library

• Thursday 13 January | 10.30am – 11.30am

Go to https://amrlibrarieslegoclub13-1-22aug.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.

Meet author Narelle Cridland

Come to a reading of Lorry the lorikeet meets Alice Springs, written and illustrated by Narelle Cridland. Meet the real Lorry the Lorikeet, join in the craft activities and book signings will also be available.

This activity is best suited to children over 4 years old and bookings are essential as there are limited spaces.

Margaret River Library

• Thursday 20 January | 10.30-11.30am

Go to https://amrlibraries-narellecridlandbookreading.eventbrite.com.au to book or call 9780 5600.

Summer Reading Quest

Epic Adventures Await! Complete reading adventures, fill in the reading log and enter the draw to win great prizes. Visit your local library and let the quest begin.

Thank you to our local sponsors of the Summer Reading Quest:

NewsXpress Margaret River

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 and programs resume during school term, commencing Monday 31 January.

Join us for our final Toddler Tales of 2021,  this Thursday 9th December, 10.30am at Augusta Library.

Toddler Tales is aimed at children 18 to 36 months old and involves a story, rhymes, songs, craft and morning tea.

Bookings are required as spaces are limited, phone Rachael on 9780 5602 to reserve your child’s place