News and events for our library community
This week we have a selection of mystery, thriller and crime novels with twists and turns to keep you guessing until the last page!
Click on the image to go straight to the catalogue and place your hold.
And look for these symbols which tell you if the item is also available as an e-book or e-audiobook.
= CloudLibrary 
= BorrowBox 
=OverDrive
Click here to find out more about cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and OverDrive.
Like to read magazines? Have a favourite one in mind….?
Your library membership gives you free access to RBDigital e-magazines. Pictured here is a tiny fraction of the enormous range that is available for you to download.
Have your library card handy and click here to start.
Or click here to browse our full range of online resources.
We all know this school holidays is very different to any other so far. To help keep the kids entertained, have a look at what some award winning authors and publishers have been up to and you will find some FREE activities to try.
The World of David Walliams has some great resources for fans.
Walker Books Kids Corner contains activities from series such as Maisy, Where’s Wally, Judy Moody and Stink, Guess how much I love you and more.
Penguin books have some great book related activities from brilliant authors.
Children’s book author and illustrator Rob Biddulph has a fantastic online drawing tutorial.
Bedtime stories with R.A. Spratt are is a weekly podcast with funny stories for kids from a best selling author.
Learn how to draw a monster, write a short story and launch a book with author and illustrator Matt Stanton.
Matt Cosgrove author of Macca the Alpaca has some great Easter colouring in activities.
Author and illustrator James Foley has fantastic things to try including worksheets, illustrating tips, interviews and fun videos
Lucinda Grifford, author and illustrator of many children’s titles, has created some Easter activity goodies for you to try.
WA publisher Fremantle press have created fun stuff for your book loving kids to do, from some of the best children’s authors and illustrators in our state.
Happy holidays everyone!
Do you miss those days when you could lie in bed and somebody would read you a story, while you gradually slipped into sleep and pleasant dreams?
Well, now you can revisit those gentle times with cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive e-audiobooks!
Each of these apps includes a timer option. Set the app to stop playing after 10 minutes, 30 minutes or the end of the chapter – then switch off the light, snuggle down and give your mind something to focus on as you let the day fade away, and drift off to sleep.
Revisit a calming classic, or set yourself up with something more exciting (and be prepared for adventurous dreams!)
Library patrons have free access to these 3 e-book and e-audiobook platforms, and here are tens of thousands of titles to choose from. Click here to find out how to access this service.
The shortlist for Children’s Book of the year was recently announced virtually and we thought you might like to view this video from our favourite authors.
You can place a hold on any of these titles using our catalogue or contact the library on 9780 5600 if you need assistance.
More information on Children’s Book of the Year can be found at www.cbca.org.au
Happy reading!
We really miss being able to bring you all our regular children’s programs such as Baby Rhyme Time and Storytime.
Our friends from the Better Beginnings team at the State Library of WA have produced a fantastic youtube channel with lots of fun rhymes, stories and activities you can share with you child.
Visit www.youtube.com/betterbeginnings to enjoy signing, playing and reading with your children today!
Looking for something new to distract your mind in between home-schooling the kids, walking the dogs, minding the chickens, uncluttering the house, and working from home?
Here are some new books to keep your reading muscle fit! Visit our catalogue here to place a hold on your preferred title. The print versions are available to borrow immediately, so get in quick!
… or…
Click on the image to see if your preferred item is also available as eBook or eAudio.
We want you to stay sane as well as safe. Your enforced at-home holiday doesn’t need to be boring – it can be entertaining or educational – or both! And it costs nothing if you’re a member of the library. If you’re not already a member, give us a call and join over the phone: 9780 5600.
Have your library card handy and click here to visit our Online Resources page, where you can browse a huge range of free e-resources, from e-books and movies through to study assistance and language-learning.
We also have a page that tells you how to use these resources, if you get a bit stuck – click here to find out how to use online resources.
The Margaret River Library welcomed the community back into the library from Tuesday 26 May, and Augusta Library is open from the 4 August (click here for the new opening days and hours) – but we will continue to offer Click & Collect to our community.
1 – Log in, search the catalogue, and place a Hold directly. Click here to go directly to the catalogue. Never placed a Hold via the catalogue before? Click here for instructions.
2 – Send an email to us with your request. Please let us know your name, phone number and your pick-up branch. Send your email to: amrlibraries@gmail.com
3 – Call us on 9780 5600. We’ll assist you to place holds on specific items. If you’re not sure what you want, we are happy to bundle up a selection based on your area of interest.
Once your items are ready for collection, you’ll receive an automated email and/or SMS notifying you that the item is ready for pick-up. Please ensure we have your correct contact details so you don’t miss out on this important notice!
You can then come to the library during open hours, and either:
We realise you may have been worried about your library items over the shutdown period, and wanted to let you know that all items will be automatically renewed until 30 June, and will then be further renewed if necessary. For now, please disregard any notifications you may have received regarding due-back or pick-up dates. There will be no administration fees for overdue items during the shutdown.
You may continue to return your items through our after hours chute at either Margaret River or Augusta library if you wish, as we have instigated a quarantine process for the after-hours chutes.
Stay tuned for information about Click & Collect – we are developing a safe procedure to enable our community to access the library collection. We will also release more information about how to access a range of online services to enjoy from home, including educational resources.
Please share this news with your family and friends, and encourage everybody to follow this blog if they wish to stay up-to-date with availability of Library Services.
If you have any queries or concerns, please call us on 9780 5600.
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
