Talks & Conversations

Kathy Lette with book
An unmissable evening with internationally bestselling author Kathy Lette as she launches her hilarious, heartfelt, and wickedly witty new novel, The Sisterhood Rules.
man speaking to group while sitting at digitisation equipment
A day of dialogue regarding the digitisation of Western Australian cultural materials.
Spices for sale at Kakulas Brothers Northbridge 2025
Food, Memory and Belonging
A panel of foodies, historians and trendsetters will discuss why culture, place and identity all play a part in WA’s continuing love affair with food from around the world.
The Lumpers picnic South Perth Zoological and Botanical Gardens 1928
Getting started

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Do you want to find out about your family history and don’t know where to start? Let us help you at one of our free and friendly talks at the State Library and we’ll show you.
Reading at book on a smart device
Online digital book club. Every month, join author David Allan-Petale in conversation with a new author to discuss their book.
English Conversation session at the State Library
Practise English at the State Library

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Join our English conversation groups, a friendly place to practise your language skills and make new friends.
Families attend a camp service Mt Margaret Mission with singing and the message in language ca1950
Monthly on the last Wednesday, 2 - 4pm until Wed 25 Nov 2026
Discover how to find out more about your kinship in a joint presentation from the Storylines team and the Aboriginal History WA team.