News and events for our library community
“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.
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.
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
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
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:
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.
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.
To join go to: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cocktails-with-kathy-lette-tickets-114243559562
Yes! Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime, Toddler Tales and Book Chat Club will be resuming at our libraries soon!
Some programs could look a little different and may now need bookings as we are required to abide by our Covid Safety Plan.
Please read the information below to find out what is happening for kids at the library:
Baby Rhyme Time: Every Monday starting 24th August at 2.00pm (except public and school holidays) at Margaret River Library
Storytime: Every Tuesday starting 25th August at 10.15am for 10.30am start (except school holidays) at Margaret River Library
Book Chat Club: Monday 31st August at 4.15pm – please note new time – at Margaret River Library
Toddler Tales: Thursday 10th September 10.30am at Augusta Library
We hope to see you soon 🙂
We are pleased to announce the extension of the Margaret River Library open hours.
Starting Monday 17 August, the library will be open at these times:
Please let your friends and family know!
Road trips are so much more fun when you’re listening to something entertaining along the way.
Our library members have free access to tens of thousands of downloadable audiobook titles via cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.
No need to fill your suitcase with discs – simply download the titles to your phone or tablet before you hit the road.
If you’re new to downloadable e-resources, you can click here to view videos and guidelines to assist with the set up. It’s very easy; just have your library card number handy and make sure you’re connected to wifi for the download.
Below is a tiny sample of titles available at cloudLibrary (just to tempt you!)
Happy travels!
Rose Quartz is for love, Moonstone is associated with yin energies, Red Jasper is believed to help boost strength and courage, and what about the healing power of plants?
You might be a beginner witch or a crystal aficionado. Whichever way your energy flows, there is a lot to discover in this week’s New Books.
Explore our digital collection for more titles on Crystals:
Crystals on CloudLibrary
Crystals on OverDrive
The Augusta and Margaret River Libraries will be closing early on Thursday 6 August for Staff Development.
Augusta Library: Closing at 12pm.
Margaret River Library: Closing at 12.30pm
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Your online library resources (including movies, e-books and e-audiobooks) are available 24/7. Click here to find out more.
We are very excited to let our community know that the Augusta Library will be opening again from Tuesday 4 August!
These are the new Augusta open times:
Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday:
10am – 12pm / 1pm – 4pm
(Closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday)
Click & Collect will continue to be available for those who prefer to not enter the library. Please visit the library during open hours and come to the back door if you are picking up a Click & Collect item.
We look forward to welcoming you back!
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
