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Lonely Planet on CloudLibrary

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Some countries (like France and Italy!) are starting to re-open for tourism; however, here in Australia we are still waiting for the day we can hit the skies again.

That doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to dream and plan your next trip. With that in mind, we’ve got you covered with an array of new Lonely Planet guides available to borrow online with CloudLibrary.

From Austria to Azerbaijan, or from Madagascar to Mauritius – wherever your intended destination, click on the image below to explore the collection.

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Need help accessing CloudLibrary or any of our other Online Resources? No problem, click here to find some short video tutorials as well as written guidelines, that will explain it all to you.

 

Celebrating eSmart week with some timely tips

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It’s eSmart week, that time of the year when we pause for a moment to reflect on our online interactions. We want all our community to be enjoying the digital world in safe and respectful ways, especially now that so many events are taking place online.

Here are some handy little reminders, to help maintain everyone’s online security and dignity. Have fun, stay safe and play nice!

 

Toddler Tales at Augusta Library Thursday 10th September

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Toddler Tales starts again this Thursday 10th September, 10.30am at Augusta Library and 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 appreciated, phone 9780 5602 to reserve your child’s place.

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists Welcomes Margaret Affleck

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Treasures of nature: an exhibition by Margaret Affleck

1 September – 31 October 2020

Emerging artist Margaret Affleck studied art at high school and used her drawing skills to illustrate her science projects and field studies in Year 12 Biology. However, in her career she followed her love of music, studying in London and Adelaide to become a music teacher.
Now in her retirement, Margaret has resumed her interest in painting and has studied with art teachers in Perth and attended many workshops with interstate and international artists. Margaret has a multi-purpose studio for both art and music.
This selection of watercolour paintings developed from the artist’s love of the native flora of Western Australia reflecting the artist’s desire to establish a connection with her new bush block home in Margaret River.
She has recorded the species of trees and bushes around her home and is currently working on the wildflowers that grow among the Jarrah and Marri vegetation. All works are for sale through the artist.

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists is located at the entrance to the Margaret River Library and is easily accessible. For the latest open times visit the library blog  here.

Book Chat Club is back!

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Held on the last Monday of each month, Book Chat Club is a place for ten to fourteen year olds to chat about their favourite books and reading.

The next Book Chat Club Meeting is Monday 31st August at the new time of 4.15pm 

 

Bookings are required, please contact Rachael on 9780 5602 or email rdrummond@amrshire.wa.gov.au as spaces are limited.

Happy Reading!

Dementia Friendly Margaret River

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The libraries are friendly, easily accessible and comfortable places to spend some time when out and about in the community.

As well as being dementia friendly places to visit, the Margaret River and Augusta Libraries provide resources that can assist people living with dementia, inform their family and friends and their carers. Pop in to say hello and just ask if you need a hand to find what you are looking for.

The Dementia Friendly Town project, an initiative of Alzheimer’s WA, empowers rural communities to support people living with dementia to live as well as possible for as long as possible. With support from the Shire of Augusta Margaret River and the local Rotary and Lions Clubs, Alzheimer’s WA has worked with the local community, including businesses, in a whole of town approach to becoming dementia friendly.

Videos made during the project highlight how we can all help to enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia in our town. Alzheimer’s WA has kindly given permission to use the Margaret River videos available online at www.alzheimerswa.org.au “Copyright to Alzheimer’s WA 2020” 

 

Books on climate

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“Do we all need to become vegetarian? How can we fly in a low carbon world? Should we frack?”… “Does it all come down to population?”… “What on earth can any of us do?”  – There is no planet B by Mike Berners-Lee

Expand your knowledge and find possible solutions for some of the most pressing issues of our times with our latest selection of New Books.

A better planet. 40 big ideas for a sustainable future       the fate of the food, what we'll eat in a bigger, hotter, smarter world

Still waiting for that item to become available?

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Some titles are so popular that you can have quite a few people ahead of you while you wait for your turn, even after you’ve placed a Hold.

You can practise patience, knowing that the item will eventually get to you… or you might like to get access more quickly via one of our e-book and e-audio platforms.

The items listed below are in-demand titles that are also available in digital formats. You may find your long-awaited book is ready to be downloaded to your tablet or phone right now! But even if there is a wait, you may well find that the digital copy becomes available before the physical copy.

Look for these symbols which tell you which platforms are offering the titles:

= cloudLibrary        = BorrowBox          = Overdrive

If you are new to e-books and e-audio, click here to discover more information about cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive, including links to instructions for first-time users.

In-demand Fiction Titles:

Bruny. By Heather Rose

Available as e-book               

Girl, woman, other. By Bernadine Evariston

Available as e-book               

Available as e-audiobook             

Mirror and the light. By HIlary Mantel

Available as e-book               

Available as e-audiobook           

The weekend. By Charlotte Wood

Available as e-book               

The yield. By Tara June Winch

Available as e-book               

Available as e-audiobook               

Where the crawdads sing. By Delia Owens

Available as e-book     

Available as e-audiobook   

In-demand Non-Fiction Titles:

Activate your vagus nerve: unleash your body’s natural ability to overcome gut sensitivities, inflammation, brain fog, autoimmunity, anxiety, depression. By Habib Navas.

Available as e-audiobook  

Educated. By Tara Westover.

Available as e-book               

Available as e-audiobook               

First we make the beast beautiful: a new story about anxiety. by Sarah Wilson

Available as e-book               

Available as e-audiobook       

Sand talk: how indigenous thinking can save the world. By Tyson Yunkaporta

Available as e-book               

The longevity paradox: how to die young at a ripe old age. By Steven Gundry

Available as e-book               

Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race. By Reni Eddo-Lodge

Available as e-book               

 

 

 

 

Children’s Week WA Book Project

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The Book Project encourages all WA children aged 0-12 years to collaborate and connect with other children from across the state. This is an opportunity for participants of all backgrounds and abilities to be represented in a book made for children, by children. The Book Project investigates the Rights of Children and what this looks like to them. With the added opportunity of becoming a published Author/Illustrator, it’s a perfect rainy day activity!

Supported by WA Children’s Book Author & Illustrator, Briony Stewart, elements selected from multiple children’s entries from each region will be crafted together into one cohesive story. Then compiled into three books representing the age groups 0-4, 5-8 & 9-12 years, to be published, printed and distributed throughout the state.

To enter:

  1. Head to the Children’s Week WA Book Project Page
  2. Download the Story Pack for your Region and Age Group
  3. Complete the Entry Form and submit your work by Midnight, 31st August 2020
  4. Join us on Facebook Live on Wednesday 28th October, from 10am to see if you have been featured in the books!

Entries open 13 July – 31 August 2020. All selected entries will be listed as co-author/illustrators and sent a FREE copy of their Children’s Book! 🤩

The 2020 Children’s Week Book Project is proudly supported by LotteryWest and Healthway promoting the Go for 2 & 5 message.

Cocktails with Kathy Lette

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Join Public Libraries WA for a state wide author talk via Zoom. Best selling author Kathy Lette will be speaking about her new book HRT: Husband Replacement Therapy. Kathy will chat about her life, her writing and shares her immense wisdom in an exclusive tete-a-tete across the state. Join Kathy from the comfort of your own home and bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Join in for this FREE event via the magic of Zoom by registering with the link below on Eventbrite.

Presented by Glenn Swift. Thursday 27th August at 7pm

To join go to: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cocktails-with-kathy-lette-tickets-114243559562

 

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Contact the Libraries

Margaret River Library

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

Augusta Library

Allnutt Terrace, Augusta WA 6290
Phone: (08) 9780 5670
Email: auglib@amrshire.wa.gov.au