Events & Exhibitions

Informal chatting sessions for adults whose first language is not English. Come along to practice your English conversation, learn Australian expressions and make new friends in small group sessions led by volunteer tutors.

Informal chatting sessions for adults whose first language is not English. Come along to practice your English conversation, learn Australian expressions and make new friends in small group sessions led by volunteer tutors.

This session is part of our Studio 001 Roadshow where users of the Studio get to give back to the library and the community by sharing their skills and products.

Violet is a girl with big ideas. She is always thinking. One day she starts thinking about nothing. What is nothing? Where is nothing? Is it real?

Beginner classes are designed to offer an introduction to the Noongar language that is easy to follow and loads of fun. Sharon Gregory is a Noongar woman who lives her desire to stoke the flame of language in everyone who is willing to learn; young and old, Aboriginal or otherwise.

Every child has a super power. Some are bold and beautiful and some are hidden, but all transform the lives of others. Super Power Kids – The Exhibition showcases and celebrates the unique stories of 33 Western Australian children living with disability.

WAM's New Noise Collective returns to the State Library for another round of engaging and accessible all ages performances from some of the state's most exciting musical performers.

Teachers, help your students discover a world of stories, history and information by signing up for the free educational workshops and Library tours for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

This two-hour professional learning workshop by leading Edith Cowan University researchers in robot literacy will be a game changer for school teachers and librarians.

Join Heritage Librarian Peter Edwards as he takes you on a stroll through little known WA stories.Was the Barrack Street bridge ever moved? What was the purpose of the little tunnel beneath it? Come along to learn the answers to these questions.