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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Weekly on Monday, 10:30am - 12pm until Mon 15 Dec 2025
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Weekly on Monday, 10:30am - 12pm until Mon 30 Mar 2026
Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers. Followed by a half hour Play Time where families can explore literacy and learning through reading, talking, singing, writing and playing together.
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Weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:30pm until Wed 3 Dec 2025
Join our English conversation groups, a friendly place to practise your language skills and make new friends.
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Ever wondered what it takes to create an award-winning photograph? Join 2025 Ilford Orloff Awards winners Richard Goodwin and Johannes Reinhart as they share the images and subjects that continue to fascinate them.
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