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Storytelling with Josh Langley

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Saturday 21st September, 1 – 2.30pm at the Margaret River Library

Autism and Homeschooling communities are invited to an afternoon of storytelling with Josh Langley. Award winning author, Josh Langley will take us on a storytelling journey based on his books: ‘Being You is Enough’ and It’s Ok to Feel the Way You Do’. Afternoon tea and children’s activities included. Josh’s talk will focus on feelings and emotions, with a drawing exercise to conclude his talk. This is a free event in an easily accessible venue.

Please RSVP to Jessica Black at the Shire on Ph: 9780 5276 or Email: jblack@amrshire.wa.gov.au. Please contact Jessica if you have access requirements.

 

 

Twine Weaving Demonstration with Cynamon Aeria

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Thursday 19th September, 5 – 7pm at the Margaret River Library

Cynamon is weaving a basket to hold the library hand puppets. She will be demonstrating how to use the Twine Weaving technique to create the basket and lid, using rope, recycled fabrics and more.

All are welcome to participate in creating the basket by making cord out of strips of fabric, or just come along and pick the brain of our local weaving expert! She will be at the library weaving for two hours so you can have a look or stay for the whole time and enjoy a cuppa.

Free family friendly event with light refreshments provided. The Library is an easily accessible venue. Please RSVP to amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au or Ph: 9780 5600

Small version of the puppet basket to be made on the 19th September

Spring school holidays at the Shire libraries

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Discover Reptiles—Reptile awareness presentation

Join us at the local Margaret River Library to hear Becca Bolton from Discover Deadly – our local Reptile Centre, speak about her work and give participants the chance to interact with reptiles that live at Discover Deadly.

Becca is also a qualified snake catcher and she will give advice on staying safe around snakes, along with some interesting facts about these fascinating creatures.

This activity is best suited to children over 5 years old and bookings are essential as there are limited spaces.

Margaret River Library Tuesday 1st October

Session 1: 10.00-10.45am

Session 2 :11.00-11.45am

Session 3: 12.00-12.45pm

Please note each session will be 45 minutes long

Phone 9780 5600 for bookings as places are limited

Lego Club!

 Come to our hour long Lego club session to take on new challenges with all the 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 session 1: Monday 7th October 2.00-3.00pm

Margaret River Library session 2: Tuesday 8th October 10.30 –11.30 am

Phone Margaret River Library on 9780 5600 for bookings

 

Augusta Library : Wednesday 9th October 1.30 – 2.30pm

Please note Augusta session also includes additional craft activities

Phone Augusta Library 9780 5670 for bookings

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 are having a break over the school holidays. Sessions are resuming for term 4, the week starting Monday 14th October 2019

 

Josh Langley talk and wildflower walk at Rosa Brook

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Sunday 22nd September, 1 – 3.30pm at the Rosa Brook Community Hall

Award winning author Josh Langley will take participants on a storytelling journey based on his books: ‘Being You is Enough’ and ‘It’s OK to Feel the Way You Do’. Afterwards, Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s Drew McKenzie will guide a beautiful wildflower walk. Afternoon tea and children’s activities included. RSVP to this FREE event to Jessica Black Ph: 9780 5276 or Email: jblack@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Details: The wildflower walk will take a leisurely pace, returning to Rosa Brook Hall in under an hour. Please bring your own hat, water bottle and comfortable footwear. Children’s activities include a natural potion station (BYO smock/apron) and a storytelling tent.

National eSmart Week 2019

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To celebrate National eSmart Week, your libraries are promoting Cyber Safety with displays and handouts to help you keep yourself (and your loved ones) safe online.

Feel free to take home any handouts from our displays, and remember to always follow these Top 10 Cyber Safety tips: 

  1. Care about the Share
    Social media wants you to share as much as you can bear! But the share should be rare. NEVER share: passwords, personal information, your location.
  2. Privacy Matters
    If you care about the share, you’ll protect your privacy, no matter what. Regularly check your privacy settings on social media, and always think before you post.
  3. Respect the Privacy of Others
    Treat others’ privacy as you would your own. Ask for your friends’ permission before uploading photos and videos of them.
  4. Keep Everything Updated
    Any idea what causes the most security breaches on the internet? Software that isn’t up-to-date. Be vigilant about updating software, including apps.
  5. Spam, Spam, Spam, Spammidy-spam
    Spam is the modern version of junk mail! Learn how to tell the difference between real emails and messages… and always be suspicious of hyperlinks in emails.
  6. Control the Troll Within
    There be trolls out there – beware! Don’t feed them, don’t give them what they want: an angry response. Block/Report the trolls. But also: resist the inner troll. Don’t be part of the problem.
  7. Cyberbullying and Harassment
    If you’re being targeted by this kind of behaviour, know what you can do, and where you can get help. Ask your library to show you the eSmart resources webpage.
  8. Keep Your Friends Close and Strangers at Arm’s Length
    Do you know how many true friends most people have? Three. Yup, those four thousand and fifty-two Facebook ‘friends’ are a combination of acquaintances, people-you-met-once, and probably, some ‘randoms’. They don’t need to know what you had for breakfast, or what concert you went to last night, do they?
  9. Feel the Flow – Keep Your Life in Balance
    Technology is incredible. Gaming, networking, apps…online shopping! But make sure you take time out and find the right balance for you. Too long on tech can put the world out of whack.
  10. Have Fun, Friend
    Always remember to chill out and keep things in perspective. There’s too much information online to take it all in! Focus on each moment, and enjoy.

 

Low Impact Living Session 3 – Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products

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Monday 9 September, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the Margaret River Library

There are many ways that individuals and households can reduce their impact on this earth. By making your own cleaning products, you can greatly reduce your plastic consumption and also rid toxins from your household. ‘Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products’ covers: reading labels; discussing cleaning miles; green-washing; gadgets and packaging in addition to a demonstration on making the citrus ferment and the “not-jif”. Participants will be able to take a sample home together with full notes that also cover washing powder and glass cleaner. If this sounds like your cup of tea, we would love to see you there. Special guest presenter, Nirala Hunt will share her wisdom and life experience in living with low impact.

FREE event and the Margaret River Library is an easily accessible venue. RSVP to Eventbrite HERE or contact the Library. Ph: 9780 5600 Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

Go into the draw to win CinefestOz tickets!

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We invite all our community to go into the draw for tickets to the CinefestOz 2019 Film Festival screening in Margaret River

The prizes include:

  • Tickets to SLAM Margaret River premiere on Thursday
  • Double pass tickets to general screenings on Friday and Sunday – winners can choose between: A Faithful Man (L’Homme fidele); Daffodils; The Naked Wanderer with Q & A 
  • Double pass to Shorts! – Saturday
  • Tickets to Suzi Q Premiere – Saturday

To enter, simply fill out an entry form in the library and place it in the box provided at either Augusta Library or Margaret River Library.

Winners drawn and notified Wednesday 28th August.

For more information about CinefestOz and this years wonderful lineup visit: https://tix.cinefestoz.com/Events/ 

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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