Premier’s Book Awards 2024 Industry Survey

12 April 2024
The State Library is conducting a review of the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards. The survey is open to anyone with an interest in the WA writing industry.
WA History bookshelves Level 3 State Library

Ameer "Dusty" Dost Mohamet

A Royal Tragedy
Ameer "Dusty" Dost Mohamet (1904 -1987) oral history. Father was an Indian prince and camel proprietor who met his mother, Annie in Coolgardie. Both of his parents were murdered and his siblings sent to orphanages.
Riding a camel in front of the Union Bank Port Hedland ca 1910

Annual Client Survey

2023-24
11 March 2024
The State Library provides services and resources for Western Australians in the building and online. Help us improve by completing our annual survey and go in the draw to win one of 10 x $100 Myer vouchers. Survey closed on 24 March.
Library exterior from Museum

Level 3 Partial Closure

29 February to 14 March 2024
26 February 2024
Level 3 of the State Library will be partially closed from 29 February to 14 March 2024. We apologise for the inconvenience. Retrievals will be available from the Leah Jane Cohen Reading Room.
Library interior Level 3

Perth Festival Writers Weekend

Everything You Need To Know
12 February 2024
All the information you need to enjoy the Perth Festival Writers Weekend, coming to the State Library of Western Australia from 23-25 February.
Library front entrance Perth Cultural Centre

British Newspaper Archive (FMP)

Within the SLWA Building

The British Newspaper Archive is a partnership between the British Library and Findmypast to digitise the British Library's vast collection of newspapers. This containing most of the runs of newspapers published in the UK since 1800.

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