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Weekly on Friday at 10:30am until Fri 15 Dec 2023
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families, followed by an hour of Play Time to help develop early literacy and learning skills.
A Celebration of WA Jazz History
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Celebrate 50 years of the Perth Jazz Society and 40 years of the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra in a one-off concert and heritage event. Join legends of WA jazz in an eclectic live set, videos, interviews and historical materials charting the history and evolution of the scene.
Family History WA (FHWA)
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Weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10:00am until Thu 14 Dec 2023
Volunteers from the FHWA provide extra assistance to family history researchers. Please note this service is run by volunteers and may not always be available.
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Weekly on Wednesday at 10:30am until Wed 13 Dec 2023
Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers. Followed by a half hour Play Time where families can explore literacy and learning through reading, talking, singing, writing and playing together.
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Jameson Feakes will perform live with his band, accompanied by photographs and videos from the Library's collections. Inspired by researching his family in the early 19th century, the album contains stories of hardship, loss, gardening and occasional absurdity.
Perth Festival
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Perth Festival and Writing WA have formed a dynamic new partnership to present Perth Writers Weekend. The State Library is proud to be hosting the Perth Writers Weekend, curated by Writing WA.