News in Brief - Library events in June

What a load of rubbish! - Rethinking Waste

Tuesday 4 June, 6 - 7pm Armadale Library

Waste comes at a cost to our community, our environment and us as individuals. Learn about the extent and impact of waste in Perth and some simple ways you can reduce your waste.

Presenter Robyn Brown has been a teacher, worked as a Waste Education Officer, and now has a consulting business, Waste Is My Resource.

Robyn’s concern for waste started with her childhood where in the country very little was wasted due to isolation and lack of money! Her parents showed her how to reuse most things and build from recycled materials.

Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125.

A Natural Battleground: The fight to establish a rail heritage centre at Western Australia's Midland Railway Workshops - Dr Bobbie Oliver

Saturday 8 June, 1.30 - 2.30pm Armadale Library 

An Honorary Research Fellow in history at the University of Western Australia, Dr Bobbie Oliver, will discuss the heritage importance of the Midland Railway Workshops.

She will share her thoughts on how a rail heritage centre could tell the story of the workshops and its people, while guarding against the mistakes of its closure being repeated in the future. 

Dr Oliver’s book A Natural Battleground will be available for purchase at $25 a copy (cash sales only).

Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125.

The Magic of Honey with Sharon Grieve

Tuesday 11 June, 2 - 3pm Armadale Library

Beekeeper and holistic therapist Sharon Grieve will present a fascinating talk on the habits of bees and the special properties of honey.

At this session you will discover:

How bees source nectar from flowers How honey is made The nutritional and medicinal properties of honey The Noongar use of the plants and trees from which honey is sourced.

Enjoy a free honey tasting and find out where you can purchase raw honey from local bee keepers.

Places are limited and bookings are essential. Call 9394 5125 or visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au to book your place.

The Musical Mum: Baby Music - six weeks to walking

Monday 10 June, 10 - 10.45am & 11 – 11.45am Armadale Library

The Musical Mum: Toddler Music - walking to three years

Friday 14 June, 10 - 10.45am Armadale Library

The Musical Mum: Early Childhood Music - three to five years

Friday 14 June, 11 - 11.45am Armadale Library

Explore and appreciate the joy of music through singing, finger rhymes and action songs, movement and dance with props, including child sized percussion instruments, parachute play, and song storybooks! 

These sessions are full of opportunities for children and their carers to sing, move, play and make music, in a fun, engaging and nurturing environment!

Presented by Michaela Ivory, a qualified music teacher and mother of three, she is passionate about the benefits of music in early childhood.

These sessions are part of our Better Beginnings Parent Workshop series.

Places are limited and bookings are essential. Call 9394 5125 or visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au to book your place. Parents or carers must stay in the library during sessions. Childcare centres and groups must phone for bookings.

Travel Blogging with Amanda Kendle

Tuesday 18 June, 6 - 7pm Armadale Library

Have you thought about keeping a blog on your travels so that friends and family back home can see photos and stories about what you're up to?  

A travel blog also makes a great memento to look back on once you're home again.

During this session Amanda Kendle will demonstrate how to:

Set up a free travel blog Update your blog while on the road Upload photos to your blog Create links to useful sites Share your blog with people either privately or publicly.

Amanda is an experienced traveller and blogger who has lots of stories to share during this fun, informative event.

Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125.

Massage for Dogs

Friday 28 June, 10.30 - 11.30am Armadale Library

From puppy to senior, massage can have a positive effect on your dog’s quality of life.

Hazel from Just Right Canine Massage, is happily obsessed with dogs and cohabits with an adorable Golden Retriever called Bonnie. Hazel has an absolute passion for the health and wellbeing of dogs and applies canine myofunctional therapy to achieve this.

During this interactive presentation, you will discover the physical, mental and emotional benefits of massage for your dog.

This session is a must for all dog lovers however please leave your furry friends at home.

Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125.