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Better Beginnings Family Literacy Community Grants are for community groups and libraries that help promote literacy in 0-5 years old and empower families to read, talk, sing, write and play with their child every day. The next round of grants is now open and closes on 30 September 2026.
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3 August 2026
The Ilford Orloff Awards recognise and highlight the contributions of professional photographers and videographers from WA. There are three sections: photographic stills, video and media and the State Library of Western Australia Narrative Award.
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28 July 2026
Whether you’re a regular visitor or just drop in now and then, we’d love to hear your thoughts on your local public library.
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Perth's place in shared sporting history
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Photographs and films
WA history
Glasgow will this week host the twenty third edition of the Commonwealth Games with a compact, budget-friendly, format stre
In her own words
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Aboriginal stories
WA history
Born in Carnarvon 1918, Jessie shares her memories of being taken from her mother and sent to Moore River Settlement.
The CWA Cookbook and Country Cooking
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WA history
Grab a cuppa, pull up a comfy chair and watch a panel of experts explore the enduring influence of both the Country Women’s Association (CWA) and its iconic cookbook.
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Every 3 months on the last Wednesday, 11am - 1pm until Wed 25 Nov 2026
Do you want to find out about your family history and don’t know where to start? Let us help you at one of our free and friendly talks at the State Library and we’ll show you.
Sheiks, Fakes & Cameleers
Between 1870 and 1920, around 20,000 camels and 4,000 men travelled to Australia to help explore and develop the country's arid interior. Discover the forgotten history of cameleers in Western Australia.