Children in Narrogin had a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious experience at the town’s library as they celebrated the magical world of Mary Poppins for both book week and science week.

Billed as bringing the charm of Mary Poppins into a world of discovery, the library’s annual crossover event included after-school activities and a morning toddler science program which combined literacy with creativity and hands-on learning.

A highlight was book week’s dress-up day when children arrived as their favourite characters.

The Paint the Town Read mascot Nelly the Numbat was dressed as a chimney sweep to distribute free books to families and help ensure every child in town had access to early literacy resources.

Maintaining the Mary Poppins theme, children took part in a Chim Chim Cher-ee sing off and a challenge which involved saying supercalifragilisticexpialidocious without making a mistake.

The events took place between August 17 and 21.

As part of adult learners’ week, the library also hosted the launch of Light Horsemen & Cameleers of South WA on September 2.

The book was co-written by Jeffrey A Peirce and Chris Handley and the event attracted an audience interested in local and military history.

The launch placed an emphasis on soldiers from Narrogin and the surrounding districts, highlighting the service, sacrifice, and contributions of local men who served in the Light Horse and Camel Corps during the World War 1.