School holiday activities
Daily All day until Sun 19 Apr 2026
School holidays have arrived at the State Library and things are about to get wild! Inspired by our exhibition Monkey Business : It’s a Barrel of Fun! join us for a range of fun, animal-themed activities designed especially for school aged children.
A creative workshop with Wendy Binks
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In this interactive workshop, Wendy shares her creative process and demonstrates how to draw animal characters using simple shapes.
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Monthly on the third Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30pm until Wed 17 Jun 2026
Online digital book club. Every month, join author David Allan-Petale in conversation with a new author to discuss their book.
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Daily on , 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 17 Apr 2026
Kids can put together their own animal puppet, using simple craft materials like paper bags, paper plates and colourful cut-outs to bring a character to life.
The CWA Cookbook and Country Cooking
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Join leading WA food writer Max Veenhuyzen and a panel of experts for a morning tea (and scones) as they discuss the Country Women’s Association's impact on Western Australian palates.
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Weekly on Monday, 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 3 Jul 2026
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.
Boorloo Heritage Festival
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Four mini documentaries tell the stories of Australia’s first guide dog; the ‘rock masses’ held at St George’s Cathedral in the 1970s; the extraordinary life of 1920s male impersonator Effie Fellows; and the fascinating history of the Perth Observatory.
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Monthly on the last Wednesday, 2 - 4pm until Wed 25 Nov 2026
Discover how to find out more about your kinship in a joint presentation from the Storylines team and the Aboriginal History WA team.
What’s happening now in artificial intelligence
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An intriguing panel discussion that brings together local experts writers, artists and thinkers who are engaging with AI in grounded, practical and critical ways, right here in Western Australia
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Every 2 months on the second Tuesday, 5:30 - 6:30pm until Tue 17 Nov 2026
The Friends of Battye Inc. present a series of talks throughout the year on Western Australian historical topics. These talks are open to members and the wider community
Mick Herron in Conversation
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Join bestselling author Mick Herron for a conversation about Clown Town, the latest novel set in the world of Slow Horses. Presented by the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival in partnership with the State Library.
Getting started
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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.