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Search Diversity WA online tool available

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Search Diversity WA is an online tool that allows users to search and download data on demographic, cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of people living across the State, including profiles of Local Government Areas and selected birthplace, ancestry, gender, language and religious groups from the 2011 and 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census information.

Click here to visit the website, or for further information please email the Office of Multicultural Interests at: harmony@omi.wa.gov.au

 

 

 

 

Plastic free July at the Library

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The library is celebrating Plastic Free July with a competition. Just visit the library and put your details in the entry box. There are adult and children’s prizes so everyone has a chance to win. Prizes include wax wraps, go mugs, keep cups, water bottles, pack of metal straws, reusable lunch pockets, reusable produce bags and more. The Library Plastic Free July display encourages visitors to write their own ideas of how to reduce plastic use in the home. The idea goes on the display to inspire others. Winners notified at the end of July.

Did you know the library has a Boomerang Bag swap box? If you have had the pleasure of using a Boomerang Bag and have finished with it, you can recycle it at the library. If you are in the mood to learn to sew your own shopping bags the following events have been organised by Cape to Cape Plastic Free July.

 

Inner Peace Day meditation session for families

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The “Inner Peace Day” project is a non-profit organisation, established to help school children around the world improve their emotional wellbeing, concentration level and self-esteem. Through play, music, the visual arts and meditation, Inner Peace Day volunteers enable and encourage young people to develop more positive and harmonious relationships with themselves and with those around them.

2:30pm – 3pm, Saturday 7th July at Margaret River Library

The plan for the half hour session: Volunteers introducing themselves to the families, followed by an Inner Peace Day presentation; Games to encourage group co-operation; A puppet show;  A simple meditation exercise that affirms the desire to feel peace, peace within the self, and throughout the world. For the young children we use lots of songs to appeal to their learning and enjoyment of the experience.

The library is an easily accessible venue. All welcome.

Thursday 12th July, change to library open hours

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Due to an all Shire staff development meeting on Thursday 12th July, the Margaret River Library hours will be altered to:

Open 10am – 12pm, Closed 12 – 4pm, Open again 4pm – 8pm

The Augusta office will be closing at 11:30am so entry to the Augusta Library is through the breezeway from 11:30 – 12pm

Sorry for any inconvenience.

 

Low Impact Living Session 2: declutter, dejunk and downsize to a small wardrobe

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Thursday 5th July, 6 – 7:30pm at the Margaret River Library

RSVP here with EventBrite

Is your wardrobe taking over your mind? Your life? And all four rooms of your house? Time to Declutter, Dejunk and Downsize to a small wardrobe.

Join Patricia as she discusses her minimalist lifestyle and invites you to make steps towards reducing the size and impact of your wardrobe. She will take you through her capsule wardrobe and explain the value of quality over quantity and how to make mindful decisions about your wardrobe. Embracing a sustainable mindset by minimizing waste and engaging with positive benefits of a minimalist lifestyle.

Somewhere along the line, it seems we’ve been led to believe that our possessions are an extension of who we are. Whatever size your wardrobe, learn how to declutter and dejunk your fashion collection for a downsized version of the new YOU!

Leave this discussion with a clear idea of how little you REALLY need and how to sustainably get rid of the things that no longer spark joy!

Spaces limited, please RSVP using EventBrite with this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/low-impact-living-session-2-declutter-dejunk-and-downsize-to-a-small-wardrobe-tickets-47095800808

This is a free community event and the library is an easily accessible venue.

Speed date an architect. The new way to learn sustainable design.

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Those wanting to make their homes more environmentally-friendly have the chance to meet a number of architects at a free ‘speed-dating’ session.  In a 10 minute ‘date’ with at least two designers of participant’s choice, you can ask questions about sustainable design, get feedback on prospective plans, or seek inspiration for a future project with no obligation to see the designer again.
Prospective speed-daters can check out the architects available and book in their time slots at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lowimpact-living-session-1-speed-date-an-architecttickets-45737851144
Date: Thursday 7 June 2018
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: Margaret River Library.  This is a free event but bookings are essential

 

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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