News and events for our library community
With evocative narratives and inspiring stories these are not your standard travel guides.
Click on the image to place a hold on the title, and dream of the day you can explore different shores again.
You can find more on travel on 
Margaret River Library will be Closed on Monday 26th April for the Anzac Day Public Holiday
We apologise for any inconvenience. Feel free to use the after-hours chute for your returns when we are closed.
Access to our online services is available at amrlibraries.com
If you need help with your homework, your library can assist you with free, one-on-one online tutoring via Studiosity
Get help with maths, English, science and more – just have your library card handy to log in. Tutors can provide assistance from year 3 through to TAFE and early university levels.
Click here for more information about Studiosity and other educational support available with your library membership.
This selection of new short stories will appeal to those who enjoy well constructed plots but don’t have the time or energy to commit to a full length novel.
Stories range from the speculative and experimental fiction; from thriller to Australian literature.
Click on the item to place a reservation or visit our catalogue for more options.
Our online collection of magazines has moved from RBDigital to Overdrive.
All the same great titles are still available, and you have a choice of apps to use to read them:
Libby – great if you like a modern interface and a wide range of functionalities. Start on the home page. Scroll down until you come to Popular Australian Magazines. You can download the magazines to your device so that you can enjoy them when you’re offline.
Overdrive (the classic app) – for those of us who prefer a more traditional app layout. Click in Collections then scroll down to Magazines. You will only be able to read the magazines while online if you choose this app.
Click here to find out more about this and other e-resources that are available with your library membership.
And if you would like to view a video tutorial that is specific to your device and can guide you through the installation process, click here!
2pm – 3pm Thursday 15 April on ZOOM
Join author Sean E Avery for a reading of his latest book: Happy as a Hog Out of Mud, followed by a ‘How to draw’ session where you will learn to draw your own Charlesworth Oinkington!
If you are a fan of action-thriller authors like Preston & Child, Matthew Reilly, Dan Brown or Andy McDermott, you might enjoy the books by Steve Berry.
Berry’s historical thrillers mix facts, theories, conspiracies and a lot of action.
His main character, Cotton Malone, appears in many of his novels, and as they stand alone, you can read them in any order.
Click on the image to place a hold on the item.
You can also find some of his books in Audio Format on CloudLibrary
This 3 hour illustration workshop is an interactive introductory course exploring children’s book art. Discover methods for designing characters, creative drawing systems and the step-by-step process in creating an illustration. Gabriel Evans also presents informative and entertaining insights into being a successful children’s picture book illustrator and author. Listed are covers of some of his latest publications.
Aimed at adults (any age over 17) This event is free but bookings are essential as space is limited. RSVP to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600
Join our hour long Lego club session to take on new challenges, Lego provided. Best suited to children over 5 years and bookings are essential.
Phone the library now to reserve your child’s place.
Margaret River Library
Phone 9780 5600 for bookings or email amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Gabriel Evans is an illustrator who creates worlds with a paintbrush. He’s worked with some of the worlds most loved publishers including Penguin Australia, Hardie Grant, Walker Books Australia, Scholastic Australia, Simon & Schuster USA, Affirm Press and Berbay Publishing. Gabriel has teamed up with acclaimed Australian and USA authors and received two notable Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year nominations.
During this workshop you will explore the process of illustrating a book, creating characters, developing picture book ideas and hear Gabriel’s journey to becoming an illustrator.
Margaret River Library
Phone 9780 5600 for bookings or email amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Augusta Library
Phone 9780 5670 for bookings or email auglib@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Join the hunt for the Golden Feather at your local library during the school holidays. As part of the Scribblers Festival, feathers have been hidden in books across West Australian public libraries – will you be the lucky winner who finds the Golden Feather?
Thanks to Scribblers Festival, you can also pick up a RELICS: Bricks of the new world workbook while stocks last.
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. Sessions resume during school term, commencing Monday 19 April.
If you are over 10 years old and love books, come to Book Chat at Margaret River Library this Monday 29th March at 4.15pm for recommended reads and fun book related activities.
This meeting we are dressing up as our favourite book characters!
New Book Chat Club members are always welcome.
Bookings are required, phone 9780 5602 or email rdrummond@amrshire.wa.gov.au to reserve a place
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au