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Stopping Family and Domestic Violence: Play your part. Recommended reading list of fiction and nonfiction books curated by the State Library for the campaign.

We are inviting applications for residency in the State Library building to organisations and individuals who contribute to WA storytelling. Applications close 12 December 2024.

Screenwest and the State Library are offering up to $25,000 production funding for early to mid-career filmmaking teams to produce a short documentary based on historical collection items.

On 5 November 2024, the State Library of Western Australia proudly launched its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

Help us improve by completing our annual client survey and go in the draw to win a $100 voucher. We want to hear from you no matter how you use the State Library. Closed on 17 November.

If you are an early career journalist, content maker or media student looking to tell a great story about WA women and get paid for your content, we want to hear from you. Applications closed on 25 October.

On 19 September, the 2024 Photography Awards Night was held at the State Library. The Awards celebrate the best in Western Australian photography from the past year.

The State Library is thrilled to welcome a new library among the now 233 public libraries of Western Australia. Piara Waters Library (City of Armadale) officially opened its doors to the community on Monday 2 September 2024.

Australia’s national, state and territory libraries recently celebrated five years since the official launch of the National edeposit service (NED). This collaborative service collects, preserves, and provides nationwide access to the national collection of digital documentary heritage of Australia.

Winners announced for the FA Sharr Award, Kay Poustie Scholarship and the Library Board Award for Innovation and Collaboration.