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Weekly on Monday, 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 3 Jul 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.
Practise English at the State Library
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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.
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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.
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Daily on , 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 3 Jul 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.
Exhibition launch
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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.
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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.
Better Beginnings Family Reading Workshop
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A family-friendly interactive workshop where caregivers learn to choose great books and spark a lifelong love of reading in children aged 0–5. This hands‑on session is designed to support parents and caregivers while delighting little learners.
with author Aleesah Darlison
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Learn all about capybaras, enjoy a story time reading of Aleesah’s book, Clara Capybara and cuddle cute teddy capys for a gentle tactile experience.
Writing workshop
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Create and draw your own animal superhero in this fun workshop with award-winning children’s author, Aleesah Darlison. This workshop is for children ages 8-12
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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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PCAF is back for 2025! Western Australia's premier comic arts event will take over the State Library for a packed weekend of storytelling, talks, workshops and markets.
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.