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August is National Family History Month, a nationwide celebration of discovering your roots and connecting with the stories that shape who we are. Discover what's on at the State Library.
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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Monthly on the third Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30pm until Wed 19 Aug 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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What do a mechanical tiger that roars, a royal dog named Looty and a bullet-scarred Aboriginal shield have in common? They’re all at the centre of extraordinary stories about power, theft, identity and the lasting impact of empire.
Getting started
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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.
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Discover how to find out more about your kinship in a joint presentation from the Storylines team and the Aboriginal History WA team.
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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