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The public are invited to participate in research survey aimed at understanding how you engage with and value cultural organisations like the State Library of WA.

Local musician, Ari Davis, finds his CD in the State Library collection.

On 28 July, the State Library of Western Australia celebrated libraries and their staff at the annual Library Board Awards. Held during Library and Information Week, this year's theme of "rewrite, renew, reimagine" reflects how libraries continue to grow and diversify with changing community needs.  

Noongar version of Better Beginnings Baby Ways book launched

The State Library is wrapped in nearly 400 QR codes, each linking to a free classic eBook download.

The State Library of Western Australia and Screenwest are pleased to announce the WA Reflections – Our History Rediscovered short documentary production initiative, designed to share Western Australian culture and stories with the community, is back for 2022.

Inviting students from Kindergarten to Year 10 to uncover great mysteries through the world of books. The challenge is to log 12 or more book titles from now until to 9 September 2022.

The winning submission is by Sze Tsang, who releases music under the name Samarobryn.

Please take some time to look around. We welcome feedback.

The State Library of Western Australia is reviewing the collections and events/programs. We would like your ideas about how we can share stories and information, and what we should collect now and in the future. This survey is anonymous and will only take about eight minutes to complete. We appreciate your help.