Events

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PCAF is back for 2025! Western Australia's premier comic arts event will take over the State Library for a packed weekend of storytelling, talks, workshops and markets.

with Kelly Canby
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Join award-winning author and illustrator Kelly Canby for a fast, fun and fabulously un-serious illustration workshop. Kids will paint along and see how stories really come to life… mess and all.

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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.

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.

Discover the Premier's Book Awards Shortlist
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Join us for an afternoon of panel conversations with the shortlisted authors from the 2025 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.

Exploring the State Library’s Picture Book Illustration Collection
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Step into the magical world of picture books with these special behind-the-scenes tours of the State Library’s children’s book art collection.