News in brief – Discover events on at your local library in March

Lego Buddies

3 March, 10 -11am
Armadale Library

Enjoy some quality time together! Come along with your favourite lego buddy and enjoy building some Lego creations. These free range sessions are suitable for families with children aged 6 to 12 years.

Bookings are not required. Parents or carers must stay in the library during these sessions.

Kelmscott Crafters

Saturday 3 & 7 March, 9.30 – 11.30am
Kelmscott Library
This friendly community craft group welcomes all crafters to come along to share ideas and socialise at the Kelmscott Library.

Bring along your own projects, materials and tools and be inspired!

Bookings not required.

Technology Buddies

7, 14, 21 and 28 March, 12.30 – 1.30pm
Armadale Library

Need help with technology? Students from Dale Christian School will be available to assist you with your technology troubles. Any questions about your laptop, iPad, tablet, mobile phone or digital camera can be solved by these technology savvy youngsters.

Phone Armadale Library on 9394 5125 to book your place.

Keep Calm and Colour

11 & 25 March, 1 – 3pm
Armadale Library
Help alleviate stress and inspire creativity with adult colouring sessions. Bring your favourite colouring images and supplies, or start off with the pictures and pencils provided.

Refreshments, tea and coffee will be provided. Bookings are not required.

Positively Psychic with Judith K - Numerology

Monday 12 March, 1.30 - 2.30pm
Kelmscott Library

Judith K is a medium and professional counsellor working on a spiritual level.

Discover the power of numbers and how they can help with energy and decision making.

Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5810 to book your place.

Learning English through Storytime

12, 19, 26 March & 9 April, 10.30 – 11.30am
Armadale Library

Learning English through Storytime workshops assist families to improve and practice English in a fun educational environment.

These sessions include songs, rhymes and stories plus interactive activities which develop children’s confidence and school readiness.

The program is suitable for children aged three to four years and their carers. Adults should be able to speak basic English as parents and children participate in these activities together.

For more information contact the Armadale Library on 9394 5125.

Positively Psychic with Judith K - Dream Interpretation

Friday 13 April, 10.30 - 11.30am
Kelmscott Library

Judith K is a medium and professional counsellor working on a spiritual level.

Learn how understanding the meaning of your dreams can bring you clarity and a sense of peace.

Places are limited and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5810 to book your place.

Urban Art with Streets of Perth

Wednesday 14 March, 6.30 – 7.30pm
Armadale Library

Streets of Perth is Australia’s most popular street art appreciation blog, run by local couple Duncan and Nikki Atack.

Since 2014, they've shared over 1,200 photos of different murals from across Western Australia. With over 230,000 followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, their Street art blog provides a digital celebration of Perth's evolving public art scene.

Join these urban explorers as they share the secrets and stories of their hobby and how the blog grew to have such a strong following.

Refreshments will be available. Places are limited, and bookings are essential. Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125.

Upcycling the Ragbag

Friday 16 March, 10.30 – 12.30pm
Kelmscott Library

Transform all those teeny tiny bits of fabric and yarn into useful and beautiful objects, without going near a sewing machine!

We will explore a variety of cutting and sewing techniques, all suitable for beginners including sashiko stitching, string making, harmony balls, weaving and more.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own upcycled or re-modelled projects and ideas for us to admire.

Refreshments will be available. Places are limited, and bookings are essential. Visit library.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5810.

Astronomy with Chris Marr

Wednesday 21 March, 2 - 3pm
Armadale Library

From the Moon to the Magellanic Clouds and from the Big Bang to Black Holes, this introduction to astronomy encapsulates it all.

Join Chris Marr from the Astronomical Society of Western Australia for an interactive guided tour of the cosmos while enjoying images and photographs of our spectacular universe.

Refreshment will be provided. Places are limited and bookings are essential.

Visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5125 to book your place.