News and events for our library community
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 AÂ – Website home page testing (5-7 mins)
Activity BÂ – 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
Our Discovery catalogue has been modernised and things will look a little different next time you search for an item – but the functionalities remain the same.
Click here to give it a test run!
Please note that Discovery will no longer work with Internet Explorer. For the best results, we suggest you use Chrome or Edge, and ensure your browser is up-to-date.
Kids aged 10 to 14 years old are invited to join us at Margaret River Library for Book Chat Club on Monday 26th July 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.
The Tribute Tree will be running a free Marine workshop on 31 July from 1pm to 3:30pm at the Hive, 3/24 Auger Way West.
“Reefs and rockpools” is again both an educational and creative opportunity for kids between ages 5 and over to explore their imaginings around the ocean and its various habitats.
Ngari Capes Marine ranger Eden Baxter will be talking about the creatures that inhabit these environments and show kids a collection of sea creatures that have been washed ashore.
After the workshop, kids will be able to create their own rockpools and reef life using patterned art paper, coloured fabrics, marine natural and waste products, and adding their own drawings or writings into the pastiched panels.
Places are limited and bookings are essential. Please note: there is room for one adult/carer per family.Â
For more information or to book your place please contact georginakelly@westnet.com.au
Due to a full staff Shire meeting, on Tuesday 20 July:
The Margaret River Library will be CLOSED from 12.30pm and RE-OPENING again at 4pm (on the same day)
The Augusta Library will be CLOSED from 12pm and RE-OPENING at 10am on Wednesday 21 July.
We apologise for any inconvenience. Please feel free to use the after-hours chute for your returns, and click here to explore our online services – which are available 24/7!
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution by setting the challenge to refuse single use plastics for one month.
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River invites the community to take part in a number of free workshops to learn tips and tricks to reduce waste, as part of Plastic Free July.
To help raise awareness the Margaret River Library is showcasing a range of the products created with recycled plastic lids from Precious Plastic Margaret River.
Come to the library and learn how lids turn into bowls, planters and surfboard fins, and get information on where you can take your lids for recycling.
If you are interested in contributing by volunteering your time please contact Precious Plastic Margaret River on 0422 973 390 for more information.
Join PLWA online for a conversation with indigenous elder and activist, Aunty Di as she discusses her memoir, Daughter of the River Country – a compelling story about the power of love, survival and hope.
Wednesday July 14
5pm – 6pm
Please click here to RSVP via TryBooking
This week we have a refreshed display of New Books at the Library. If you are visiting us in the next two weeks you will be able to browse the shelves and place a hold on titles that interest you.
But, if you are unable to visit us, we have curated a sample of the books on display here so you can reserve them from home.
Let us know what you think of our selection and remember to visit Cloudlibrary to browse new eBooks and eAudios available to borrow now.
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au