State Library

Justice of the Peace in the Library

10am–2pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays | Ground Floor | FREE

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From Another View – Exhibition

This exhibition considers the legacy of John Forrest’s 1874 trek. 7 May to 19 July 2019.

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Election campaign materials wanted

We don’t want your vote on May 18 – we do want election advertising materials for our Ephemera Collection.

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eResources are ...

... simply resources you can access online on your smart phone or through the internet. They are free with your Library membership.

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Friday
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Western Australia & Federation

Federation – 100 years of nationhood.

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Pictorial Collection Highlights

Collections of photographs - telling stories of Western Australia.

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Venues

Hire rooms for seminars, conferences, presentations, training sessions and interviews.

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STEM activities in The Story Place

Monday 27 May

Come and join in the fun. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths!

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Rhyme Time

Tuesday 28 May

Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families

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Open up the Archives: From Another View

Thursday 06 June

View historical items in their original format, including Forrest’s diary from the 1874 trek.

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Imagined Migrant Futures – Artist Talk