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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 Friday, 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 11 Dec 2026
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families, followed by an hour of Play Time to help develop early literacy and learning skills.
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.
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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.
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Monthly on the third Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30pm until Wed 21 Oct 2026
Online digital book club. Every month, join author David Allan-Petale in conversation with a new author to discuss their book.
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.