Mount Barker Library & Community Resource Centre

29/10/2026

💃 MUSIC AND DANCE SOCIAL🎶

Put on your Sunday best and come along for a great afternoon of live music with David Rastrick and his band! Enjoy a dance, catch up with friends and tuck into some light refreshments.

Bring a friend, carer or family member of any age and join in the fun!

📅 Sunday 15 November | 1pm–4pm
📍 Sounness Park Club House
🎟️ Free | Ages 55+

📞 Bookings essential – call 9851 2661 or click on the link https://events.humanitix.com/host/shire-of-plantagenet.

Shire of Plantagenet

28/10/2026

It's not too late to book in for SnapBrand! photography workshop with Jenny Feast, happening today at 5.30pm📱

Are your photos doing your business justice?

You don't need an expensive camera or fancy equipment to take great photos – just your smartphone!

Great products, amazing services, fantastic events… but are your photos really showing them off?

Whether you're taking photos for social media, your website or promotional material, a great photo can be the difference between someone scrolling past or stopping to take notice!

SNAP BRAND! Smartphone Photography Workshop
https://albanybusinesscentre.com.au/events/snapbrand-mountbarker2026

📅 Wednesday 28 October
🕠 5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Mount Barker Community Resource Centre, 1 Lowood Road
📸 With local photographer Jenny Feast
💰 FREE for small businesses

Learn how to make the most of your phone's camera with simple, practical tips on lighting, angles and composition to create eye-catching content that makes your business stand out.

**No photography experience needed

27/10/2026

📣 UNDERSTANDING MY AGED CARE 🎉

Join Advocare for an informative presentation about the aged care system.
This session will clarify common misconceptions and explain the legislation underpinning the Support at Home program and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.
Gain practical knowledge, ask questions, and feel more confident navigating aged care services.

- How to engage with and register for My Aged Care
- The difference between Support at Home and CHSP, and the funding behind them
- The process of registration, assessment and wait times
- Services available under the My Aged Care program
- Fees and co-contributions, and the types of services that require them
- Financial hardship
- Availability of service providers
- Question and answer session
- Brochures, fact sheets and resources available

📅 Tuesday 10 November
⏰ 10am – 11:30am
📍 Mount Barker Library and CRC
💲 Free | Bookings essential

📞 Phone 9851 2661 or click the link https://events.humanitix.com/host/shire-of-plantagenet for more info or to book your spot today!

Shire of Plantagenet

26/10/2026

Your local library is here for you and now you can share your thoughts to help make it better for everyone.

We’re inviting you to take a quick 10-minute survey to help improve programs, spaces, and services at libraries across WA.

✅ Quick and anonymous
🎁 Go in the draw to win 1 of 10 $100 vouchers
👉 Get started here: https://actionsurveys.au/index.php/391776?newtest=Y&lang=en

The Public Library Performance Framework Survey is conducted by the State Library of Western Australia with research support from Action Market Research.

23/10/2026

📱 KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE ONLINE

The online world offers plenty of ways for children to learn, play and connect with others, but it’s important to know how to help them stay safe.

The eSafety Commissioner website provides free, trusted advice and practical tips for parents and carers. Find information on online gaming, social media, screen time, scams, privacy settings and how to talk with your child about their online experiences.

You don’t need to be a technology expert to support your child online. These resources can help you understand the risks and feel more confident guiding them as they explore the digital world.

💻 Explore the resources at https://www.esafety.gov.au/

21/10/2026

🖥️ BE CONNECTED – LEARN SOMETHING NEW🖥️

Would you like to learn more about using technology in everyday life?

Be Connected is a FREE online learning resource that helps you build your skills and confidence at your own pace. Learn about using phones and tablets, keeping in touch with family and friends, online shopping and banking, accessing government services and recognising scams.

You can access Be Connected using our FREE public computers here at the Library and CRC. Work through the lessons, practise new skills and learn at a pace that suits you.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to build your confidence online, there's plenty to explore.

Find out more at

Join thousands of Australians who are taking our free courses on everything from how to access the internet, using your device and keeping in touch with others online.

20/10/2026

📱 Ready to Get Online? Free Workshops Happening Tomorrow with Delmac Tech

⏰ WORKSHOPS THIS WEDNESDAY! — JUST 2 DAYS TO GO!

💻 FREE Get Online Week Workshops — Mount Barker

This Wednesday, 21 October, DelMac Tech is bringing a day of practical, beginner-friendly digital learning to the Mount Barker Library and Community Resource Centre!

🤖 10:30am – AI Without the Intimidation
📱 1:30pm – Confidence Building: Your Device, Your Way

🥪 FREE SUBWAY LUNCH! Stay for both workshops and enjoy a complimentary Subway lunch between sessions!

☕ No experience needed. No silly questions. Just practical learning in a friendly environment.

🎟️ FREE TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!

👉 Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/free_get_online_week_workshops

📍 Mount Barker Library and Community Resource Centre
📅 Wednesday 21 October 2026

Please share with friends, family and anyone who could benefit!

DelMac Tech — Digital Support, Delivered Personally. 💗

20/10/2026

Come along to our monthly Scrabble Club. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just enjoy a friendly game, everyone is welcome!

📅 Third Tuesday of the Month
🕜 10:30am to 12pm
📍 Mount Barker Library & Community Resource Centre
☕ Refreshments provided

Free and no bookings required.

Shire of Plantagenet

19/10/2026

TECH HELP – ONE-ON-ONE DIGITAL MENTORING

Would you like to feel more confident using your phone, tablet or computer?

Our free, one-on-one Tech Help sessions at Mount Barker Library and CRC offer friendly, step-by-step guidance to help you learn new digital skills at your own pace.
Whether you need help sending emails, using the internet, making video calls or accessing online services, we can work through it together. Bring along your questions and learn in a supportive environment, with no pressure to know it all.

📅 Tuesdays and Thursdays
🕙 10am–12pm

Bookings are essential. Call 9851 2661 to arrange your session.

15/10/2026

🎼 Storytime returns tomorrow! 🎼

To celebrate, we're sharing this wonderful Giddy Up rhyme video featuring our own Jodie, created as part of the Better Beginnings new rhyme videos.

These videos are designed to support caregivers of children aged 0–5 teach the words and actions of songs to young ones. Rhymes are a joyful way to build vocabulary, memory, co-ordination and motor skills, even for children who aren’t talking yet.

Join Jodie at our weekly Storytime sessions, where we'll share stories, songs, rhymes and plenty of fun for young children and their caregivers.

⭐ Storytime
📅 Every Friday during the school term
⏰ 10am-11am

We'd love to see you there! 😊

A fun rhyme that builds connection through rhythmic movement, stren...