Events

Story Time - Dad with son
Weekly on Monday, 10:30am - 12pm until Mon 9 Dec 2024
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.
Reading a book on a Kobo
Online digital book club. Every month, join author David Allan-Petale in conversation with a new author to discuss their book. This month’s featured title should be available to borrow from your local library or the Libby app with no waitlists or holds!
Better Beginnings Rhyme Time
Weekly on Friday, 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 6 Dec 2024
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families, followed by an hour of Play Time to help develop early literacy and learning skills.
Families attend a camp service Mt Margaret Mission with singing and the message in language ca1950
Monthly on the last Wednesday, 2 - 4pm until Wed 18 Dec 2024
The Storylines project connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the State Library of WA's heritage, history and photographic collections.
Naku Dharuk book launch
by Clare Wright OAM
Writing WA and Text Publishing present the launch of Clare Wright OAM's latest book, "Naku Dharuk The Bark Petitions: How the People of Yirrkala Changed the Course of Australian Democracy".
Toby King and the Utility Belt cover
Book Launch
Join award-winning author Sharon Giltrow to celebrate the launch of her new children's book "Toby King and the Utility Belt". This FREE event includes games, a book reading, cupcakes, book sales, author signings and activities.
The Lumpers picnic South Perth Zoological and Botanical Gardens 1928
Getting started
Every 3 months on the last Wednesday, 11am - 1pm until Wed 26 Nov 2025
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.