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Sharpen your photography skills

Posted on 20 December 2021

BeConnected is offering a series of new courses that you can do from the comfort of your home, and at your own pace.

In this handy new course, they will show you how to take better photos and do things like:

use photo apps to edit your photos to fix common problems like red-eye
transfer photos from your device to a hard drive or the cloud
create gifts using your treasured family photos – just in time for Christmas!

They even have a practice area where you can apply your new editing skills on your computer, laptop, and tablet.

Visit our Lifelong Learning page and browse this and other courses available.

or,

Click here to go directly to BeConnected and start learning. Please remember to select the Margaret River Public Library as your network partner.

If you are interested in face-to-face tutoring contact our Ana on abrawls@amrshire.wa.gov.au to check what is available in the new year.

Summer School holidays at your libraries

Posted on 13 December 2021

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.

Change to Library hours on Friday 17th December

Posted on 10 December 2021

The Library will be closing early at 12.30pm on Friday 17th December for an all Shire staff event.

Open again on Saturday 18th December at 10am. We apologies for any inconvenience. Feel free to use the after-hours chute for your returns and access to our online services is available at amrlibraries.com

Images of the water wall in the library courtyard by photographer, Bo Wong.

image of the water wall by Bo Wong

Image of the water wall in the library courtyard by photographer, Bo Wong.

Christmas has arrived at the Library!

Posted on 9 December 2021

Come visit the library this festive season so you can borrow UNLIMITED books, CDs, DVDs, Jigsaw puzzles, magazines, and much much more.

You can have a look at our catalogue, or come and browse the shelves.

And don’t forget, you can also read and listen to many titles on CloudLibrary.

Happy borrowing!

Toddler Tales at Augusta Library this Thursday 9th December 10.30am

Posted on 5 December 2021

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

Iconic magazines now availble online

Posted on 2 December 2021

Read some of the world’s most iconic magazines with NewsStand.

With your library card, you now have access to The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, GQ, Allure, Wired, Vogue US, Bon Appetit, Conde Nast Traveller, and Architectural Digest.

You can read it on your computer browser, or download the Newsstand app on your phone or tablet from your app store.

Click here to find this and other Online Resources available with your library card.

Money Matters presentation at the library

Posted on 29 November 2021

Want to better manage your finances?

Join our FREE Money Matters Workshop!

Meet local Financial Counsellor Morwenna Richardson to answer your finance questions in a judgement free space. Explore how to budget, check for spending leaks, useful tips and good credit vs bad credit. Morwenna is from Anglicare and explains all about the benefits of financial counselling and how to access one-on-one counselling sessions. Financial Counselling is for anyone seeking financial information. It is an inclusive service that is appropriate for people in a broad range of circumstances no matter where you live or how much you may earn.

All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you. Friday 3rd December, 10 – 11am at the Margaret River Library.

image of money matters poster

Book Chat Club for those aged over 10 years who love books

Posted on 25 November 2021

Kids aged 10 years old are invited to join us at Margaret River Library for Book Chat Club on Monday 29th November at 4.15pm.

At our monthly Book Chat Club meetings we talk about the books we have read and give reviews and recommendations to other club members.

Book Chat Club is free with snacks provided. Please phone Rachael on 9780 5602 or email rdrummond@amrshire.wa.gov.au to book a place.

New eBooks and eAudios for you

Posted on 19 November 2021

If you are looking for a good book to read or listen to on your device check out CloudLibrary’s new additions.

Read it now.

Listen to it now

If you are new to CloudLibrary, visit our website at www.amrlibraries.com or click here to learn more about CloudLibrary and other resources. Just remember to have your library card ready.