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Inner Peace Day meditation session for families

Posted on 5 July 2018

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

Posted on 4 July 2018

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.

Temporary interruption to online services – Saturday 30 June

Posted on 29 June 2018

Due to scheduled maintenance, some online resources may be unavailable between 1pm – 3.30pm Saturday 30 June.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

School holiday activities at the library

Posted on 20 June 2018

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

Posted on 16 June 2018

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.

Temporary interruption to online services

Posted on 15 June 2018

Online library services, including catalogue access, may be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance at these times:

1pm – 9pm Saturday 16 June
2pm – 4pm Sunday 17 June

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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

Posted on 3 June 2018

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

Margaret River Youth Precinct Launch event, Sunday 3 June

Posted on 31 May 2018

The official launch for the Margaret River Youth Precinct is on this Sunday, 3pm – 7pm with live music, laser tag, face painting, Radrock ropes course, food van alley, skateboarding WA clinic, bowl comp, art activities, basketball comp, bouncy castle and Reconciliation Week activities.

There will be a pre-launch event for everyone wanting to hear how skate parks create resilient communities. Council Chambers, this Sunday: 1.30pm-2.30pm

Libraries closed for WA day public holiday

Posted on 28 May 2018

Scams Awareness Week 21-25 May

Posted on 21 May 2018

Australians are urged to be on the lookout for threat-based impersonation scams by taking a moment to Stop and check: is this for real?

In these scams, scammers pretend to be from a government agency or well-known company. Their aim is to scare you into parting with your money or personal information and if you don’t, they threaten you with fines, disconnecting your internet, taking you to court, arrest or even deportation.

If you’re contacted unexpectedly and threatened by someone who says they’re from a government agency or trusted business, always consider the possibility that it may be a scam – then stop and check if it’s for real.

For more tips and information about these scams, where to get help or to report a scam, visit the Scamwatch website

Note that if you are on the Australian Government ‘Do Not Call’ register, this will not deter scammers from calling you – their aim is to rob you, so they won’t be respecting your registered wish to not be called.

To discover more resources that can help you to keep your family safe online, click here to go to our Online Resources page, and then click on the eSmart logo.