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Friday
9:00am-5:30pm
Saturday-Sunday
10:00am-5:30pm
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As a member you can borrow books and other items from our collection.
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Western Perspectives
WA's economic & social development in the 20th century.
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Freycinet Collection
Stories and pictures from two early French expeditions to WA.
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WAM New Noise Collective - Performances
14 Dec 2019
WAM's New Noise Collective returns to the State Library for another round of engaging and accessible all ages performances.
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Family History Talks and Tours
18 Dec 2019
Join the Library's Subject Specialists for tours of the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History.
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Aboriginal Family History Sessions
18 Dec 2019
Join State Library staff from the Storylines program to learn more about Aboriginal family history resources.
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Education Workshops
14 Oct 2019 to 19 Dec 2019
Teachers, help your students discover a world of stories, history and information by signing up for the free educational workshops and Libra
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