News and events for our library community
Click here to read the full illustrated essay by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell, which was recently published in The Guardian.
It’s a 5-minute read, with a powerful message. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! 🙂
Every second Thursday of the month at 10.30am (excluding school holidays) join us for a special storytime session aimed at children 18 to 36 months and their caregivers. Toddler Tales includes stories, songs, rhymes, craft and morning tea.
Bookings are preferred due to space restrictions and for catering purposes. Please call 08 9780 5602 to reserve your child’s place at Toddler Tales.
** Please note: Toddler Tales is at Margaret River Library until renovations at Augusta Library are complete, which is estimated to be late October 2018. When renovations at Augusta library are completed, Toddler Tales will resume there on the second Thursday of the month.
It’s eSmart Week and we’re keen to promote digital inclusion and online safety for all our community.
Drop in to the Augusta or Margaret River library to pick up your Be Connected Guide to Getting Online or a Think-U-Know Guide to Cyber Security (or both!)
Check out our Top 10 Cyber Safety Tips:
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries are celebrating Children’s Book Week for the whole month of August! Children’s Book Week is an annual event whereby all around the country schools, libraries, bookshops, authors, illustrators and storytellers celebrate the fantastic array of children’s books that are produced in Australia.
The award winning Children’s Book of the Year titles and shortlisted books are on display at the Margaret River Library for you view. You can find the whole list of Australia’s most influential children’s literary awards, which is divided up into 6 categories, on the Children’s Book Council of Australia website.
Author Sian Turner and illustrator Rebecca Cool will present sessions together, the first time an author and illustrator have co-presented at our libraries, for local primary school students. Sian and Rebecca will talk to us about their recently published title Can I come too, Eliza-Lou? a beautiful book full of delightful text and stunning artwork. The sessions at Margaret River library and Augusta Primary School Library on the 29th August are already booked out, with students from Margaret River Primary, Montessori Primary, St Thomas More Catholic Primary, Karridale Primary and Augusta Primary schools in addition to homeschooled families coming to listen to Sian and Rebecca talk about how they have created their recent book, published by Wild Eyed Press.
Author Sian Turner and illustrator Rebecca Cool are coming to our Shire libraries thanks to funding from these organisations:
An introduction to beekeeping will allow you to familiarise yourself with the craft and practice of beekeeping. Presenter Luke Fulton, will explain:
There will also be plenty of time for questions and tasting. This is a free event at the easily accessible Margaret River Library. Please RSVP to Eventbrite through this LINK. All welcome!
Don’t forget that Thursday 23rd is the start of the CinefestOz Free Community Screenings at the Margaret River Library. The schedule kicks off at 10am with the screening of “Babe”. For the complete film and event guide visit CinefestOz online or collect your guide from the library.
In September, the Margaret River Library (in partnership with Be Connected) will launch a program that offers assistance to Seniors who would like to learn the basics of using a tablet to access the internet.
The program will be aimed at anybody who:
– Is over 50 years old
– Wants to learn the very basics
– Would like to borrow a tablet to take home for the duration of the program
– Is a member of the library, or eligible to join and borrow
We are looking for expressions of interest now, so that we can tailor the program accordingly.
If you (or somebody you know) would benefit from this program, please contact Jodie Porter on 9780 5606 or email jporter@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Places will be limited and bookings essential. The Margaret River Library is an inclusive and accessible venue.
Due to scheduled maintenance, some online services may be unavailable between 1pm – 6pm this Sunday 12 August.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au