Practise English at the State Library
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Weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:30pm until Wed 18 Mar 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 15 Apr 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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Weekly on Friday, 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 27 Mar 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.
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Weekly on Monday, 10:30am - 12pm until Mon 30 Mar 2026
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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.
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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.
School holiday activities
Daily All day until Sun 19 Apr 2026
School holidays have arrived at the State Library and things are about to get wild! Inspired by our exhibition Monkey Business : It’s a Barrel of Fun! join us for a range of fun, animal-themed activities designed especially for school aged children.
Make eco-friendly sculptures with artist Jodie Davidson
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Join artist and author Jodie Davidson for a hands-on creative workshop that turns everyday garden items into crazy critters. Hammer, screw, knot, and weave materials together to bring your creative ideas to life.
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Daily on , 10 - 10:30am until Fri 17 Apr 2026
Join us for a fun half hour of storytelling featuring animal-themed tales. Each week brings new stories to spark curiosity and imagination.
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Daily on , 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 10 Apr 2026
Children can make their own animal mask using simple materials like paper plates and coloured paper. This relaxed, self-paced activity is perfect for little makers and curious readers.
A creative workshop with Wendy Binks
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In this interactive workshop, Wendy shares her creative process and demonstrates how to draw animal characters using simple shapes.
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Daily on , 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 17 Apr 2026
Kids can put together their own animal puppet, using simple craft materials like paper bags, paper plates and colourful cut-outs to bring a character to life.
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 impact on West Australian palettes.