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A cosy space to read the current and past shortlisted books of the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.
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Weekly on Monday, 10:30am - 12pm until Mon 14 Dec 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.
Practise English at the State Library
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Weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:30pm until Thu 31 Dec 2026
Join our English conversation groups, a friendly place to practise your language skills and make new friends.
Writing and publishing across cultural fault lines
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PEN Perth presents publisher and cultural leader Louise Adler in conversation with author and activist Sisonke Msimang to explore the pressures and possibilities facing writers, publishers and readers.
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Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families, followed by an hour of Play Time to help develop early literacy and learning skills.
with David Allan-Petale
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Monthly on the third Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30pm until Wed 18 Nov 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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Uncover how dictionaries are created, why they matter and how they continue to evolve alongside the language they record.
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Set under the stars in the State Library’s forecourt, this one-night-only live concert draws together a stacked lineup of leading WA songwriters who share a connection to Kinjarling/Albany or the Great Southern region. Presented by the State Library and Fringe World.