News and events for our library community
Due to scheduled maintenance, online services (including catalogue access) may be unavailable between 12 noon – 6pm on Sunday 22 July.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
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
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.
Due to scheduled maintenance, some online services, including catalogue searches, may be unavailable between 7.00am – 11.30am this Sunday 15 July.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
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.
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.
Due to scheduled maintenance, some online resources may be unavailable between 1pm – 3.30pm Saturday 30 June.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
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.
Online library services, including catalogue access, may be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance at these times:
We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Phone: (08) 9780 5600
Email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au