The State Library of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners of Country throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to land and culture.
We pay our respects to Elders past and present. The Library is honoured to be located on Whadjuk Country, the ancestral lands of the Noongar people.
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Online digital book club. Every month, join author David Allan-Petale in conversation with a new author to discuss their book. Join author Deborah Pike to discuss her novel ‘The Player''.
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Who will be the Pro Photographer of the Year? Join the celebration for the 2024 Ilford Orloff Photography Awards Presentation Night at the State Library. View the exhibition and find out the category winners.
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Weekly on Friday, 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 20 Sep 2024
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Weekly on Friday, 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 6 Dec 2024
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families, followed by an hour of Play Time to help develop early literacy and learning skills.
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