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On 19 September, the 2024 Ilford Orloff Photography Awards Night were held at the State Library. The Awards celebrate the best in Western Australian photography from the past year.

The State Library is thrilled to welcome a new library among the now 233 public libraries of Western Australia. Piara Waters Library (City of Armadale) officially opened its doors to the community on Monday 2 September 2024.

Australia’s national, state and territory libraries recently celebrated five years since the official launch of the National edeposit service (NED). This collaborative service collects, preserves, and provides nationwide access to the national collection of digital documentary heritage of Australia.

Celebrating excellence in WA public libraries. Winners announced for the FA Sharr Award, Kay Poustie Scholarship and the Library Board Award for Innovation and Collaboration. ALIA pins were handed out to librarians for their outstanding careers.

The State Library is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Fellowship and Research opportunities. Applications were open to researchers, historians, curators or scholars based in Western Australia.

We have launched a new online media viewer designed to improve the way users interact with digital materials in the State Library's catalogue, ensuring a more accessible and user-friendly experience.

The Ground Floor will be partially closed for events and carpet replacement. Apologies for the inconvenience.

As we celebrate National Volunteer Week (20-26 May 2024), we'd like to thank all our wonderful volunteers. State Library volunteers assist visitors with their family history research, correct newspaper articles, index collection documents and transcribe or summarize oral histories.

The State Library is conducting a review of the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards. The survey is open to anyone with an interest in the WA writing industry. Survey closed on 13 May.

The State Library provides services and resources for Western Australians in the building and online. Help us improve by completing our annual survey and go in the draw to win one of 10 x $100 Myer vouchers. Survey closed on 24 March.