Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285
Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au
Library News
Celebrate Seniors Week At Your Library
Augusta Library Morning Tea
with entertainment by the Augusta Primary School Choir and complimentary aromatherapy hand massages. Monday October 30th, 10 – 11:30am
Margaret River Library Morning Tea
with entertainment by the Margaret River Montessori School Choir, general knowledge quiz, complimentary aromatherapy hand massages. Thursday November 2nd, 10 – 11:30am. Please RSVP your seat by Nov 1st to Ph: 9780 5600 or Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au Both venues have ample parking and are easily accessible.
Intergenerational Baby Rhyme Time
Grandparents are encouraged to join in and sing along to music in songs and rhymes aimed at babies aged 0 – 24 months. Margaret River Library, Monday 30th October, 2 – 3pm (* Please note this is the correct day and time, not the 31st as advertised)
Handmade Paper Workshops
Learn from internationally acclaimed Artisan Paper Maker – Chrissie Heughan as part of The Tartan Fleck at the Margaret River Library on November 9th.
This handmade paper making workshop is a 2 hour session of hands on creative fun! Bring along recyclable items such as:
- Cards
- Paper
- Tea bags
- Coffee grounds
- Berries
- Orange peel
- Vegetable waste
- Garden scraps
- ETC
And learn the ancient art of paper making! Forming, couching and drying your own beautiful handmade paper. The best part – you get to take your creation home. So come; Reuse, Reinvent and Recycle and turn your scraps into your own handmade paper.
Thursday 9th November.
Session 1, 10am – 12pm
http://www.thetartanfleck.com.au/event/tartan-fleck-handmade-paper-workshop-1/
Session 2, 6pm – 8pm
http://www.thetartanfleck.com.au/event/tartan-fleck-handmade-paper-workshop-2/
These workshops are for adults only and places are limited. Visit the EventBrite links to book your free ticket to one of the sessions.
yourTutor is now Studiosity
We can all get stuck sometimes – on homework, on an essay, revising for an exam…. or just trying to make sure our resume is just right.
Studiosity provides expert, one-on-one, online assistance with all of these, and is free for all library members.
Use the typed chat feature, draw on the interactive online whiteboard, or upload a document for writing feedback.
Subjects included are:
- Maths
- English
- Business Studies, accounting, economics
- Science, chemistry, biology, physics
- Job application tips, public speaking, resumes
- And heaps more!
Have your library card handy and click on the Studiosity link – or click here to start!
Temporary interruption to online services Sunday 22 October
Due to scheduled maintenance, online library services will be unavailable between noon and 6pm on Sunday 22 October.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Free access to online tutorials – software, social media, coding and more!
Library patrons now have unlimited access to thousands of easy-to-understand online training videos on the newest software and devices.
Software-specific tutorials include Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, Google… and much more! Learn how to create your own website, learn a new coding language – or just find out how to use social networking media.
Go to Atomic Learning and enter your library card number to create a free Atomic Learning account.
Once you have created your Atomic Learning account, you won’t need to use your library card again – simply log in using your Atomic Learning username and password.
Invitation to participate in international research project: Perspectives on the Online Library Space Experience
All library patrons aged over 15 are invited to participate in an online survey, as part of an international research project being undertaken by the University of Technology Sydney in collaboration with Civica.
This research, Perspectives on the Online Library Space Experience, aims to investigate the role of libraries in providing spaces in a digital age, and also seeks to understand the community online experience when engaging with these spaces.
If you would like to participate in the survey, please click here to start.
Brief interrupton to online services Sunday afternooon
Due to scheduled maintenance, there will be a brief interruption to some online library services on Sunday 15 October, between 2pm – 4pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Easy video tutorials to demonstrate library e-resources
We are now offering video tutorials, which explain how to use many of our library e-resources!
Click here to view the list of video tutorials.
Click here to visit our e-resources page.
Toddler Tales this Thursday 10.30am at Augusta Library
Toddler Tales is the perfect introduction to storytime and includes stories, rhymes, songs, craft and music.
Participating Families are encouraged to borrow one of our Read Aloud Book Packs which contain books, rhymes and activities to try at home.
Toddler Tales is every second Thursday of the month
at 10.30 except school holidays.
Bookings are required, Please phone 9780 5600
to reserve your child’s place.