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The State Library of Western Australia offers a range of resources and services to multicultural communities.
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Children's activities
The State Library holds regular children's reading and literacy activities in The Story Place.
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Computers and internet
Free access to computers and internet, including one-on-one assistance to improve digital literacy.
![Community Languages Collection on Level 1](/sites/default/files/styles/slq_companion/public/2021-04/078A4461_Community%20Languages%20Collection.jpg?itok=oZSLyZ3M)
![eAudiobook Borrow Box on smartphone](/sites/default/files/styles/slq_companion/public/2021-08/may-gauthier-VH0RpgKg_2Q-unsplash_eAudiobook.jpg?itok=InJXkFTq)
eBooks
Free access to eBooks, graphic novels and audiobooks in languages other than English.
![The West Australian online on a desktop computer screen](/sites/default/files/styles/slq_companion/public/2021-08/carl-heyerdahl-KE0nC8-58MQ-unsplash_The%20West_0.jpg?itok=wbVvAZ4l)
eNewspapers and eMagazines
Free access to eNewspapers and eMagazines from over 100 countries in 60 languages.
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Films and music
Free access to film, music and television in languages other than English.
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LOTE4Kids is a digital collection of picture books (ebooks and audiobooks) in a diverse range of World Languages.
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The State Library's catalogue
Oral histories, video interviews and photographs that share the stories of multicultural communities.
![Gascoyne Room meeting room](/sites/default/files/styles/slq_companion/public/2021-05/078A0992_Venues_Gascoyne%20Room.jpg?itok=eq3ilMX_)
Spaces for hire
The State Library offers central venue hire for community groups.
Join the Library
Membership at the State Library of Western Australia is free for all residents of WA. As a member, you can borrow books and other items from our collection and access a range of eBooks and other electronic resources.
![Community Languages Collection shelves](/sites/default/files/styles/slq_companion/public/2021-10/DSCF3614_Community%20Languages%20Collection%20shelves.jpg?itok=aBaAImEs)