The CWA Cookbook and Country Cooking
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Join leading WA food writer Max Veenhuyzen and a panel of experts for a morning tea (and scones) as they discuss the Country Women’s Association's impact on Western Australian palates.
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Monthly on the last Wednesday, 2 - 4pm until Wed 25 Nov 2026
Discover how to find out more about your kinship in a joint presentation from the Storylines team and the Aboriginal History WA team.
What’s happening now in artificial intelligence
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An intriguing panel discussion that brings together local experts writers, artists and thinkers who are engaging with AI in grounded, practical and critical ways, right here in Western Australia
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Every 2 months on the second Tuesday, 5:30 - 6:30pm until Tue 17 Nov 2026
The Friends of Battye Inc. present a series of talks throughout the year on Western Australian historical topics. These talks are open to members and the wider community
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Monthly on the third Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30pm until Wed 17 Jun 2026
Online digital book club. Every month, join author David Allan-Petale in conversation with a new author to discuss their book.
Mick Herron in Conversation
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Join bestselling author Mick Herron for a conversation about Clown Town, the latest novel set in the world of Slow Horses. Presented by the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival in partnership with the State Library.
Getting started
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Every 3 months on the last Wednesday, 11am - 1pm until Wed 25 Nov 2026
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.