News and events for our library community
Kids aged 10 to 14 years old are invited to join us at Margaret River Library for Book Chat Club on Monday 30th August 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, but bookings are required. Please phone Rachael on 9780 5602 or email rdrummond@amrshire.wa.gov.au to book your child’s place.
Want to know more about My Health Record? How does it work, and is it a good choice for you?
The Augusta and Margaret River Libraries, are offering Digital Health Literacy information sessions to:
Augusta Library
Wed 1 Sep 10am – over 50s
Wed 22 Sept 10am – all welcome
Margaret River Library
Fri 3 Sep 10am – over 50s
Fri 23 Sept 10am – all welcome
Please bring your own device (phone, tablet, laptop). If you don’t have a device but would still like to attend, please let the library know when you book your place.
There will be special sessions for over 50s, at which people will also have the opportunity to enrol in the BeConnected program to further their general digital skills.
Places are limited, and bookings are essential. Contact the library on 9780 5600 for Margaret River Sessions, or 9780 5670 for Augusta Sessions.
After the session stay for a chat and some refreshments.
The Library is an accessible venue.
Join writing team Fiona Harris & Mike McLeish for an online presentation on their new novel The Pick-Up.
Thursday 26 August 5pm – 6pm on Zoom.
RSVP is essential. Click here to make your booking.
It is Children’s Book Week and all around the country we are celebrating quality Australian literature for children.
Children’s Book Week was established in 1945 by the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) and each year the Children’s Book of the Year awards are announced.
We hope to see you at the library soon to celebrate!
An exciting workshop aimed at first time entrepreneurs. Providing Tips & Tricks to help save you time, energy and money! Facilitated by an Award Winning ‘Mumpreneur’, Aly Bannister. The presentation is via Zoom on screen at the Margaret River Library or sign in from home. Login details are provided when you RSVP. Participants will learn:
RSVP to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600. This is a free community event and all welcome
Children’s Book Week and the annoucement of Children’s Book of the year is almost upon us.
Every year since 1946, Australia has celebrated Children’s Book Week with the aim of promoting quality literature for young people.
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (SA branch) have put together a video of the shortlisted Book of the Year titles, all of which are available to reserve on our library catalogue.
Enjoy!
The Tribute Tree is offering a free workshop for kids aged 5 to 12 on a new theme, “Desert Adventures”. Dr. Boyd Wykes, a zoological scientist who regularly treks across the Simpson Desert, will be talking about his experiences and observations of life in some of the most inhospitable places in Australia. Kids will then be invited to make some of the desert creatures discussed, using clay with artefacts gathered from the natural world to inspire them.
Where? The Hive 3/24 Auger Way West
When? Saturday 21st August, 1pm to 3pm.
Parents and care-givers are welcome, one adult per family to maximise the number of children who can attend. Drop and go is encouraged if your kids are comfortable with that.
The workshop is free, but donations are very welcome.
Bookings are essential. To book your place, contact Georgina on
See you at the show!
Join us for Toddler Tales this Thursday 12th August, 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
We have a special visitor who’s been at the library since last week… He’s enjoyed catching up on his reading, but we think he’s missing his family and would like to go home soon.
Let us know if he’s yours! We’re sure he is very dear to someone 🙂
We’re inviting all our community members to help test out a draft structure for the Shire’s new website. Participants will go in the draw to win one of four $100 gift vouchers to spend at a local business of their choice.
These activities form part of a larger project to rebuild the Shire’s website in a way that better serves community needs.
Double your chances of winning by doing both activities!
Activity A – Website home page testing (5-7 mins)
Activity B – Website sitemap testing (6 mins)
Start the test activities now
Closes Thursday 5 August 2021. For more information about this project visit https://yoursay.amrshire.wa.gov.au/shire-website
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au