Events

X-Press Magazine cover collage
Exhibition launch
Join us to launch our newest exhibition, X-Press Magazine: 41 Years on the Streets. We’ll be celebrating with an electrifying panel conversation with journalists, musicians and those closest to the magazine.
English Conversation session at the State Library
Practise English at the State Library
Daily on , 1:30 - 2:30pm until Wed 1 Jul 2026
Join our English conversation groups, a friendly place to practise your language skills and make new friends.
Stanley Minning preaching at a camp meeting at Cundeelee October 1955
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.
Battye Fellowship talk 2025
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
Market day at the 2025 Perth Comic Arts Festival PCAF
PCAF is back for 2026! Western Australia's premier comic arts event will take over the State Library for a packed weekend of storytelling, talks, workshops and markets.
Huts family Western Australia 1954
Getting started
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.