Library News

Meet the artist event : Brooke McQueen

 

Tuesday 15th December, 6 – 7pm

Emerging artist Brooke McQueen invites the community to join her at the Margaret River Library for an evening of art-talk. Brooke will discuss her artistic journey and talk through some of her paintings at the Cocoon Gallery.
With an intensive and empowering learning journey, Brooke is always developing new skills with art instructed sessions. She has her own studio space and is always developing new paintings. Brooke has a strong connection with her art, enjoying the creative process and the rewards that comes with it.
“Painting with my brushes makes me feel calm,” she affirms. Come along to support Brooke in this next step of her artistic career. Light refreshments provided and all welcome.

Margaret River Library is an easily accessible venue. To RSVP please contact Gaye McQueen on 0416 248 169, or via email on info@driftcafe.com.au

Animals in Aqua runs until 23rd December and the artworks are available to purchase.

Toddler Tales at Augusta Library Thursday 10th December, 10.30am

Join us for Toddler Tales this Thursday 10th December, 10.30am at Augusta Library. This will be the last session for the year, then Toddler Tales continues on the second Thursday of each month during school term.

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

Who else writes like my favourite author?

Here is a great (free!) tool to help you discover more authors who write the type of story you enjoy: Literature Map!

It’s simple to use – go to the site and type in the name of your favourite author:

Click the search button and you’ll then be presented with a map of authors. The closer authors are to each other on the map, the more similar their styles are – so look for the names closest to your favourite author.

Once you’ve identified a new author you’d like to try, click here to go to our catalogue, enter the author’s name and click search to find titles to borrow.

If you’re new to using the catalogue, click here for assistance. Happy reading!

 

 

 

Contact tracing registration becomes mandatory on Saturday 5 December

Following Mark McGowan’s announcement last week, the Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries will be required to enforce contact tracing registration from this Saturday 5 December.

We want to thank our community in advance – for your patience as we implement this new requirement, and also for helping to keep each other safe. We feel very lucky to be a part of such a supportive community!

From 5 December, all visitors to the library must check in by using the SafeWA app and scanning our unique QR code, which will be displayed at the entry. Alternatively, visitors can register their details manually. These details will be entered directly into the SafeWA app and will not be retained by the libraries for any other purpose.

Records would only be used for the purpose of COVID-19 contact tracing, should it be required, and will only be kept for 28 days and not used for any other purpose. Click here for more information.

Contact tracing registration is mandatory. Patrons who decline to provide details or check in with the app are not permitted to enter the library. However, you can still return items via the after-hours chute (which is currently open 24/7), and access library e-resources from home if you prefer. Click here to find out more about the e-resources that are available to you.

To learn more about SafeWA and download the app, visit www.safewa.health.wa.gov.au

We are here to help – please don’t hesitate to call the Margaret River Library on 9780 5600 or the Augusta Library on 9780 5670 if you have any questions.

Stay safe and healthy!

Lively Conversations about Death and Dying

Margaret River Library, Thursday 3 December, 5.30 – 7.00pm. Light refreshments provided. Please RSVP to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

The Death and Dying Matters group in Margaret River is hosting an information evening about beginning the conversation concerning death and dying.
The group has spent the last two years gathering information about many different aspects of dying and death and are ready to share their research. After three brief presentations to introduce the topic, guests will have the opportunity for more individual discussion and question time.
‘Death and Dying Matters’ is based in the Margaret River region and are a not-for-profit, volunteer-run community group interested in normalising the topic of death and bringing it into the community.
The group feels it is important to reclaim this universal event as a normal, honourable and inevitable part of each person’s life and not something to be silenced and hidden. Death and Dying Matters have no religious affiliation and respect the personal and private affiliations of everyone.
“Living more fully by holding death as a natural part of life”
The library is an easily accessible venue. All welcome to this free event.

 

 

Virtual author talk with Gary Linnell – this Thursday!

Enjoy this live event from home via Zoom, at 5.30pm on Thursday 26 November.

Walkley-winning writer Garry Linnell brings us the tragic love story of Captain Moonlite, an Irish-born preacher who becomes, along with Ned Kelly, one of the nation’s most notorious and celebrated criminals. Hear how this true and epic tale was brought to life.

Register online at https://www.trybooking.com/BLXHN to book your spot in this live event. If you have any questions you would like to ask please email them to: questionsfortheauthor@gmail.com prior to the event.

This event is made possible by Public Libraries WA, in partnership with Penguin Random House Publishing.

Keto, Paleo, Low-carb?

What should you eat? How should you eat it? When should you eat it? Should you go Keto? Paleo? Low-carb? Fasting? Or do nothing at all?

There are many approaches to dieting nowadays, and we have some of them covered with this week’s new books.

Click on the image to make a reservation, or have a look at our e-Book suppliers and borrow it straight away.

Life in the fasting lane Not a diet book by James Smith Super human by Dave Asprey 4 seasons solution : the groundbreaking new plan for feeling better, living well and powering down our alwayson lives by Salas Hartwig Food: wtf should i eat? by dr mark Hyman
Keto : a woman's guide and cookbook by Tashsa Metcalf Living low carb by Jonny Bowden CloudLibrary online resource

Nutrition is the feature of this week’s online new books.
If you are visiting the library we also have our New Books Display, with a larger selection of books to chose from.
Click on the image to go straight to the catalogue and place your hold.
Look for these symbols which tell you if the item is also available as an e-book or e-audiobook:
CloudLibrary online resource= cloudLibrary = BorrowBox = Overdrive
Click here to find out more about how to use cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.

 

 

 

 

Classics Revisited webinar series

Courtesy of Bibliotheca, you can now join Michael Surgrue, PH.D. for an ongoing webinar series reflecting on the classics of our world. From philosophy, to fiction; from biographies, to theatre, he explores many great titles and their lasting impact.

If you’re not free when the webinars are running, no problem – past Classics Revisited webinars are available on demand.

Past webinars include: The Misanthrope by Moliere, History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides & Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.

Forthcoming webinars include: Measure for Measure by Shakespeare, Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy & The Book of the Courtier by Castiglione.

Click here to access recorded webinars, or to register for upcoming ones.

You don’t need to be a library member to join the webinars, but you will be required to complete a form to gain access. When doing so, write ‘Patron’ in the ‘Job Title’ field (example below).

Enjoy!

 

 

Dianne Wolfer: an author talk for the whole family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Award winning West Australian author Dianne Wolfer is coming to Margaret River to talk about using local history and personal experience to create fiction. This presentation is suited to anyone who is interested in reading and has an enthusiasm for stories no matter what age or ability. It would be particularly interesting for aspiring authors as Dianne will share details of how she shapes an idea into a book.

Margaret River Library

Tuesday 24 November | 5.30 – 6.30pm

Phone 9780 5600 to RSVP

More information on Dianne Wolfer can be found at www.diannewolfer.com/

This event is proudly supported by:

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Margaret River Library

Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au