News and events for our library community
This Wednesday March 23, the library’s computers will be unavaliable due to system maintenance.
Wifi, printing and online resources are available as usual if you want to bring your own device.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Check out the top movies this month on Beamafilm. Click here to start browsing or here for instructions on how to create an account.
Just remember to have your library card ready to start streaming movies and documentaries.
For other online resources visit our page on www.amrlibraries.com
Toddler Tales is on again at Augusta Library Thursday 10th March 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 phoning Rachael on 9780 5602 or emailing rdrummond@amrshire.wa.gov.au
We hope to see you at Augusta Library soon!
Rona has always been intrigued by insects and the phenomenal part they play in our existence. She is conscious of the materials she chooses to work with and the impact they may have on these small creatures both in the manufacturing, creative and disposal processes. Rona’s love of working with textiles, printmaking and encaustic painting come together in this exhibition to celebrate these tiny creatures and their habitat. This body of work encompasses framed ‘slow-stitch’ mixed media textiles and wax encaustic mixed media on board. The Cocoon Gallery smells wonderful.
All artworks are for sale through the artist with the price list on display in the gallery. The Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists is in the entrance to the Margaret River Library and is easily accessible during library hours.
Mon and Wed, 10 – 5.30pm
Tues and Thurs, 10 – 8pm
Fri and Sat, 10 – 3pm
Here is a taste of a few of the artworks on display in the Cocoon Gallery by Rona Mirtle
Book Chat Club is a group for those aged between ten and fourteen years old who are enthusiastic about books.
Each meeting we chat about what we have read and give reviews for other members of the club. There is no ‘set’ book – we agree on a genre or theme, and you pick a book that appeals to you.
As per State Government directions, Masks are mandatory in public settings for all those 12 years and over unless an exemption is provided.
We hope to see you at the library soon!
Are you using the OverDrive app? From February 23rd OverDrive will be replaced by Libby. All your OverDrive account information will be transferred once you have downloaded and logged in to Libby using your library card. You wont lose your history or current loans.
With the Libby app you can still read books and magazines, listen to audio books, but now you can also enjoy movies on Kanopy or learn something new on Universal Class.
Find this and other Online Resources here.
Curious about cloth nappies but don’t know where to start? Join a fun, free workshop to learn everything you need to know.
Click this link to sign into Teams to view the presentation from home on your own mobile device.
When Teams starts up, sign in as anonymous if you don’t have an account.
Alec O’Halloran is the author of ‘The master from Marnpi’, the authorised biography of Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, a Pintupi man who became an award-winning Papunya Tula artist. Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the beginning of his exemplary art career at Papunya (NT) in 1971 and this year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Western Desert art movement, of which Namarari was a founding member and leading exponent. Join us in hearing about Alec’s journey in writing this biography and experiencing his knowledge of this art movement in Australia.
Alternatively, register with Eventbrite to receive the Teams link in your email.
https://amrlibrary-author-talk-alec-ohalloran.eventbrite.com.au
All welcome to this free event and the library is an easily accessible venue.
As part of the Shire’s climate Action Plan and our goal to reach Net Zero by 2030, the Shire is encouraging everyone to sign up to Climate Clever, a nifty new software to help us tread more softly on our precious planet. Sustainability Officer Katie Biggs will run a demonstration on the Climate Clever app and how to use it to track you utility use around the home. The app offers tracking of your carbon footprint and tips on how to save energy as well. All welcome. To register your attendance for either session go to www.eventbrite.com.au
Alternatively, contact Katie Biggs Ph: 9780 5255 or email: kbiggs@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Don’t forget to drop off your Summer Reading Quest Reading Logs, Adventure Cards and Summer Step cards to either of our libraries before 3pm on Friday 18th February.
All returned reading logs, Adventure Cards and Summer Step Cards go to in the state wide prize draw to win book packs.
There are also prizes to win thanks to our local sponsors: Augusta Newsagency, Margaret River Rascals and NewsXpress Margaret River.
Happy reading everyone!
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Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au