Events

Families attend a camp service Mt Margaret Mission with singing and the message in language ca1950
Monthly on the last Wednesday, 2 - 4pm until Wed 26 Nov 2025
The Storylines project connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the State Library's heritage, history and photographic collections.
English Conversation session at the State Library
Practice English at the State Library
Weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:30pm until Wed 9 Apr 2025
Join our new English conversation groups, a friendly place to practice your language skills and make new friends.
Reading at book on a smart device
Monthly on the third Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30pm until Wed 16 Apr 2025
Online digital book club. Every month, join author David Allan-Petale in conversation with a new author to discuss their book. This month’s featured title should be available to borrow from your local library or the Libby app with no waitlists or holds!
The Lumpers picnic South Perth Zoological and Botanical Gardens 1928
Getting started
Every 3 months on the last Wednesday, 11am - 1pm until Wed 26 Nov 2025
Do you want to find out about your family history and don’t know where to start? Let us help you at one of our free and friendly talks at the State Library and we’ll show you.
The Australian Dream withTim Ross orange promotional image
with Tim Ross
From the ‘burbs, to the bush, to the inner city, Australians are obsessed with the idea of home and the dream of home ownership. Comedian and architecture enthusiast Tim Ross is bringing his new live show to Perth.
Perth Comic Arts Festival PCAF promotional image inspired by the 1968 movie Barbarella
PCAF is back for 2025! Perth’s premier comic arts event will take over the State Library for a packed weekend of storytelling, talks, workshops and markets.