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Weekly on Friday, 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 26 Sep 2025
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families, followed by an hour of Play Time to help develop early literacy and learning skills.
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Join us at the table for the launch of the State Library's latest exhibition exploring WA’s food heritage. The launch event includes a panel conversation featuring WA food luminaries Max Veenhuyzen, Dale Tilbrook, George Kailis, Kate Lamont and Russell Blaikie.
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Weekly on Monday, 10:30am - 12pm until Mon 22 Sep 2025
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.
Practise English at the State Library
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Weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:30pm until Wed 24 Sep 2025
Join our English conversation groups, a friendly place to practise your language skills and make new friends.
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The Storylines project connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the State Library's heritage, history and photographic collections.
Author Talk with Craig Silvey
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Join us for this special event to celebrate the launch of Craig Silvey’s brilliant new novel. Enjoy a lively author talk, Q&A, book signing and the opportunity to purchase your very own copy of this delightful sequel.
Insights from Kings Park and Botanic Garden
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Join Professor Stephen Hopper AC as he reflects on his career and time leading Kings Park, followed by a panel discussion on the past and future of the Western Australian Botanic Garden.
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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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Join us as Stella-listed authors Laura Elizabeth Woollett and Santilla Chingaipe speak on themes of violence and power, slavery, and history (and its erasure).
Peter Greste
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Iconic Australian journalist, university professor and the real-life hero of the film The Correspondent Peter Greste explores how silencing debate in the fight against extremism may threaten democracy itself.
Short film screenings and panel discussions
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Discover the stories that shaped WA — one short film at a time, from rock 'n' roll masses and astronomical discoveries to guide dogs and a vaudevillian male impersonator.
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Join some of Western Australia’s best-loved children’s authors and illustrators for an unforgettable family event filled with creativity, storytelling and hands-on activities.