News & Stories
State Library news and stories from the items in our collection.
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Keepsake mini podcast
Stories
ANZAC stories
Podcasts
WA history
Anne's grandfather was one of the first returned wounded soldiers to Mt Hawthorn. The community rallied to build him a home, doubling as a memorial.
Keepsake mini podcast
Stories
Podcasts
WA history
Amber's keepsake is a much loved and very used Scrabble game board from the 1970s on which her family marked their annual Rottnest holidays.
The winners are...
News
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.
News
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.
Photographic treasures from the Kimberley
WA history
Photographs from the Kimberley, taken by Charles Edward Flinders from 1920 -1936.
National edeposit
News
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.
News
Winners announced for the FA Sharr Award, Kay Poustie Scholarship and the Library Board Award for Innovation and Collaboration.
News
The State Library is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Fellowship and Research opportunities. Applications were open to researchers, historians, curators or scholars based in Western Australia.
Memories from Port Hedland
Aboriginal stories
Born in 1942, Kariyarra woman, Ann Sibosado recalls family, growing up in Port Hedland and memories of her childhood. Excerpt from an oral history of Ann "Nanna Ann" Sibosado that was conducted by twelve-year-old Jeliaha Councillor.
News
We have launched a new online media viewer designed to improve the way users interact with digital materials in the State Library's catalogue, ensuring a more accessible and user-friendly experience.
Stories
June 2024 marks 100 years of 6WF and ABC Radio Perth. Find out more about this important moment in Western Australian history and discover the fascinating origins story illustrated with material held in the State Library’s collection.
5–21 June 2024
News
The Ground Floor will be partially closed for events and carpet replacement. Apologies for the inconvenience.