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slwa.wa.gov.au Western Australia is a big place. Travelling this vast land has always been just a bit tougher here than perhaps any place on the planet. For Aboriginal people, travel across Country has special meaning. From the Noongar in the south to the Bardi Jawi in the Kimberley's north, every part of the Country has important meaning. For colonial explorers the journey was challenging beyond our comprehension. This year the State Library examines in detail the 1874 journey of John Forrest from Champion Bay to Adelaide – and we look at this trip from another point of view – the view of Aboriginal people now and at the time of the trip. For many Western Australians, our land, its size, its ancientness, its cultural value, defines what it means, what is special about being a Western Australian. This is why the journey across Country has become a rite of passage for many families – the metallic brown Holden Belmont station wagon complete with red hot seatbelt buckles and sweaty seats is burnt into our memory. This year your State library will take you on a journey through city, country history and culture. The journey The State Library of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to land and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. The Library is honoured to be located on Whadjuk Country, the ancestral lands of the Noongar people. Bogged in the Arthur River 1955 | 145268PD Perth Cultural Centre 25 Francis Street Perth WA 6000 +61 8 9427 3111 1800 198 107 (WA country callers only) [email protected] Opening hours: Monday–Thursday 9.00am–8.00pm Friday 9.00am–5.30pm Saturday–Sunday 10.00am–5.30pm Public holidays closed slwa.wa.gov.au CMD460/Dec2018 For up to date information follow us @statelibrarywa What’s On January–March 2019 The journey John Forrest's exploring party 1874 | 024264PD
Transcript of B‰Zp1ŠZ0 uu Janury toMcuhysul whsu ......The combined State Library and WA Museum gift and book...
January to March
Registration may be required to secure a place for some activitiesslwa.wa.gov.au Information contained in this publication is correct at
the time of printing – check the website for updatesFor up to date information follow us @statelibrarywa
All exhibitions and activities at the State Library are FREE unless indicated otherwise
This publication is available in other formats on request
Every Mother’s Son is Guilty: Policing the Kimberley Frontier of Western Australia 1882–1905Tuesday 22 January 5.00pm–6.30pm FREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
In Every Mother’s Son is Guilty author and Battye Historian Chris Owen provides a compelling account of policing in the Kimberley district from 1882, when the police were established, until 1905 when Dr. Walter Roth’s controversial Royal Commission into the treatment of Aboriginal people was released. Roth termed the conditions as a ‘brutal and outrageous condition of affairs’. In this presentation you will discover how Chris Owen researched and developed this work through rigorous investigation into the State Library’s Battye Collection and State Records archives.
Sounds of the CityFriday 1 February – Monday 29 AprilFREE | Story Place Gallery
Inspired by an illustration from the picture book In My Backyard by Nette Hilton and Anne Spudvilas, this exhibition invites visitors to explore some of the sounds of Perth City. From city bustle and construction noises to music in the street, this exhibition is curated especially for children and families and is designed for sensory engagement.
Illustration for In My Backyard, 2001 Anne Spudvillas. From In My Backyard. Written by Nette Hilton with illustrations by Anne Spudvilas. State Library of Western Australia, PWC/90.
Like Nothing on this Earth: A Literary History of the Wheatbelt by Dr Tony Hughes-d'AethMonday 18 February 5.00pm–6.30pmFREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
During the twentieth century, the southwestern corner of Australia was cleared for intensive agriculture. In the space of several decades, an arc from Esperance to Geraldton, an area of land larger than England, was cleared of native flora for the farming of grain and livestock. Dr Tony Hughes-d’Aeth examines the creation of the wheatbelt through creative writers including Albert Facey, Peter Cowan, Dorothy Hewett, Jack Davis, Elizabeth Jolley and John Kinsella.
Behind the Scenes Tour – Shaun Tan artwork from the State Library collectionThursday 21 February 12.00pm–1.00pmFREE | Meet at the Ground Floor Gallery Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
To celebrate the Cicada exhibition, join State Library staff behind the scenes to see the Shaun Tan artwork held by the State Library in the Peter Williams Collection of Australian picture book art. Oil paintings, clay sculptures, notebooks, sketches and unpublished illustrations from books including
Memorial (1999), The Lost Thing (2000), The Red Tree (2001) Rules of Summer (2013) and The Singing Bones (2015) provide a unique insight into Tan’s creative mind and artistic body of work.
Image: Shaun Tan ‘Story Furnace’ 2013, © Shaun Tan. Oil pastel and hand painted. State Library of Western Australia, PWC/232
Radical Perth Militant Fremantle by Charlie Fox and Bobbie Oliver Tuesday 19 March 5.00pm–6.30pmFREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
Join historians Charlie Fox and Bobbie Oliver to chart Perth and Fremantle's unknown yet radical pasts. Hear fascinating stories of radical moments in the cities' past. From the 1890s and as recent as Occupy: "Bloody Sunday" on Fremantle Wharf, the Chinese community's fight for survival, Perth's Red Dean and his rock masses, bodgies and widgies at Scarborough's Snake Pit, women's apron parades in the 1950s, Fremantle's Rajneeshees, the Point Peron Women's Peace Camp and many more.
Cicada by Shaun TanFriday 8 February – Wednesday 24 AprilFREE | Ground Floor Gallery
Acclaimed artist and writer Shaun Tan’s Cicada tells the story of cicada who works in an office, dutifully toiling day after day for unappreciative bosses. One day cicada goes to the roof of the building and something extraordinary happens ...
Be amazed by this exhibition of original artwork, sculpture and draft illustrations from Cicada, a tale which resonates with older children and adults alike.
Image: Cicada by Shaun Tan, Lothian Children’s Books, an imprint of Hachette Australia, 2018
Western Australia is a big place. Travelling this vast land has always been just a bit tougher here than perhaps any place on the planet.For Aboriginal people, travel across Country has special meaning. From the Noongar in the south to the Bardi Jawi in the Kimberley's north, every part of the Country has important meaning.For colonial explorers the journey was challenging beyond our comprehension.This year the State Library examines in detail the 1874 journey of John Forrest from Champion Bay to Adelaide – and we look at this trip from another point of view – the view of Aboriginal people now and at the time of the trip.For many Western Australians, our land, its size, its ancientness, its cultural value, defines what it means, what is special about being a Western Australian.This is why the journey across Country has become a rite of passage for many families – the metallic brown Holden Belmont station wagon complete with red hot seatbelt buckles and sweaty seats is burnt into our memory.
This year your State library will take you on a journey through city, country history and culture.
The journey
The State Library of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout
Western Australia and their continuing connection to land and culture.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
The Library is honoured to be located on Whadjuk Country, the ancestral lands of the Noongar people.
Bogged in the Arthur River 1955 | 145268PD
First Edition CaféEnjoy coffee and cake or a freshly made lunch from the café located on the ground floor of the State Library. Dine-in and takeaway food and drinks are available. First Edition Café is operated by popular Perth catering company Heyder & Shears and is open Monday to Friday 9.00am–5.00pm and Saturday and Sunday 10.00am–4.00pm.
Studio 001Studio 001 creative co-working space on Level 1 is a multipurpose, co-working studio for creative thinkers, innovators and entrepreneurs to collaborate, experiment and develop their ideas.
Email [email protected] to register your interest.
Discovery ZoneVisit the WA Museum’s Discovery Zone at the State Library to explore a fun space created especially for the young and curious.
Touch and see objects from WA and around the world, and learn about dinosaur trackways, meteorites and the night sky. Reconstruct replica shipwreck artefacts and compare your body to an elephant’s – inside and out!
Open daily 10.00am–3.00pm.
Library MembershipBecome a member of the State Library of Western Australia to access a range of resources and use the Library services.
To join, enquire at the Welcome Desk or via the Library website slwa.wa.gov.au
The Discovery StoreThe combined State Library and WA Museum gift and book shop promotes excellence in Western Australian literature and publishing.
Explore the book shelves for award winning fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Also available are unique gifts, greeting cards, postcards, calendars, stationery items and a variety of library and museum related merchandise.
Open daily 10.30am–4.00pm.
FREE at the State Library with your membership ...
Support your State LibraryYour support helps the State Library of Western Australia to champion literacy and learning, display free exhibitions that explore the State Library’s heritage and contemporary collections and to preserve Western Australian heritage materials to make them more widely available.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Make a financial donationDonations can be made securely online at slwa.wa.gov.au or to the donation boxes and credit card tap-to-donate facility located in the State Library.
Become a Peer of the State LibraryDonate $250 or more annually to be recognised as a Peer of the State Library and play an important role in preserving Western Australia’s past and present. Be invited to prominent functions on the State Library calendar and exclusive exhibition previews. Make a secure online donation at slwa.wa.gov.au
Be rememberedLeave a lasting legacy to benefit future generations and consider including the State Library of Western Australia in your will. Call 08 9427 3111 to speak to us about making a bequest.
Add to the Library’s heritage collectionsPersonal letters, diaries, photographs, oral histories, programs and other documentary items are of interest. Call the Collection Liaison team on 08 9427 3348 to discuss materials you may wish to donate.
Stay in TouchSubscribe to the State Library’s eConnect electronic newsletter and receive regular updates about what’s on, new acquisitions and learning programs.
Check the Library's website regularly for events, explore and discover resources, view the many WA stories, learn more about the Library’s services, including membership, and plan a visit.
Subscribe and explore at slwa.wa.gov.au
FREE e-books, e-audio books, e-newspapers, e-magazines and a FREE language app
Stream movies for FREE with your State Library membership
FREE use of PC's, FREE family history information from genealogy experts
FREE family literacy sessions, FREE English conversation sessions
What’s OnJanuary–March
2019
Erik the Book Buddy (the dog formerly known as Erik the Story Dog)Every Friday fortnight during school term 11.00am–12.00pm FREE | The Story Place
Erik the Book Buddy is a black, rough-coat Griffon Bruxellois. He will be joining Activity Time every Friday fortnight during Term. Come along, have a cuddle of Erik and read him a special book with your child.
Erik is lovingly sponsored by Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Speciality – WAVES.
Baby Rhyme Time and Play TimeEvery Tuesday 10.30am weekly Starting 5 February until 9 April FREE | The Story Place
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families from 10.30am, followed by Play Time at 11.00am–12.30pm, where volunteers host a trolley of fun and free play pieces for you to enjoy with your child. A fun way to develop their literacy and learning skills.
Story TimeEvery Wednesday 10.30am weekly Starting 6 February until 10 April FREE | The Story PlaceBig stories for little people. Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers, exploring literacy and learning through reading, talking, playing, singing and writing.
Family History Talks and Tours Last Wednesday of the month 11.00am–12.30pm Starting 30 January until 27 November FREE | Level 3Join the State Library’s Subject Specialist for tours of the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Discover key resources available for exploring family history and re-imagining stories. To reserve your place call 9427 3111 or email [email protected]
Aboriginal Family History Sessions Last Wednesday of the month 3.30pm–6.30pm Starting 30 January until 27 NovemberFREE | Geographe Room
Join State Library staff to learn more about the Aboriginal family history resources found in the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Discover some of the key resources for Aboriginal family history and explore the Storylines online platform.
To reserve your place call 9427 3111 or email [email protected]
Education WorkshopsWeekdays during school term 9.45am, 11.00am and 12.30pm FREE | Education Centre
Teachers, help your students discover a world of stories, history and information by signing up for the free educational workshops and Library tours for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The Library’s program supports the Western Australian curriculum and promotes information literacy skills at all levels. Bookings are essential.
Details are available at slwa.wa.gov.au/our-services
Regular Events
Map showing the route of the West Australian Exploring Expedition through the centre of Australia from Champion Bay on the West Coast to the Overland Telegraph Line between Adelaide and Port Darwin commanded by John Forrest, F.R.G.S. 1874 | b2074837_1
From Another ViewTuesday 7 May – Friday 19 JulyFREE | Ground Floor Gallery Thursday 30 May – Saturday 22 June FREE | Gallery Central, North Metro TAFE Monday 1 – Friday 26 July FREE | Museum of Geraldton
This exhibition by the State Library, in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation considers the legacy of John Forrest’s 1874 trek in shaping Western and South Australian exploration history. State Library staff travelled through Western Australia and talked to Yamaji, Martu, Yarnagu and Anangu peoples about explorers walking through Country. From Another View considers those voices and aims to contextualise Aboriginal peoples' understanding of Country with those of the explorers.
Exhibitions span three sites. The State Library (6 May – 19 July 2019), Gallery Central (30 May – 22 June 2019) and Museum of Geraldton (1–26 July 2019). Gallery Central and the Museum of Geraldton will host the creative responses to exploration and living on Country, and include Queensland artist Bill Gannon and Aboriginal Creative Fellows from Yamaji Country, Western Desert and Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
Image front cover: John Forrest and his exploring party leaving Perth on horseback. State Library of Western Australia. Image sourced from collection of photographs from the Royal Western Australian Historical Society | 024264PD
Save the date
The journey
Perth Cultural Centre 25 Francis Street Perth WA 6000
+61 8 9427 3111 1800 198 107 (WA country callers only)
Opening hours:
Monday–Thursday 9.00am–8.00pm Friday 9.00am–5.30pm Saturday–Sunday 10.00am–5.30pm Public holidays closed
slwa.wa.gov.au
CMD
460/
Dec
2018
For up to date information follow us @statelibrarywa
John Forrest's exploring party 1874 | 024264PD
FREE at the State Library with your membership ...
Support your State LibraryYour support helps the State Library of Western Australia to champion literacy and learning, display free exhibitions that explore the State Library’s heritage and contemporary collections and to preserve Western Australian heritage materials to make them more widely available.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Make a financial donationDonations can be made securely online at slwa.wa.gov.au or to the donation boxes and credit card tap-to-donate facility located in the State Library.
Become a Peer of the State LibraryDonate $250 or more annually to be recognised as a Peer of the State Library and play an important role in preserving Western Australia’s past and present. Be invited to prominent functions on the State Library calendar and exclusive exhibition previews. Make a secure online donation at slwa.wa.gov.au
Be rememberedLeave a lasting legacy to benefit future generations and consider including the State Library of Western Australia in your will. Call 08 9427 3111 to speak to us about making a bequest.
Add to the Library’s heritage collectionsPersonal letters, diaries, photographs, oral histories, programs and other documentary items are of interest. Call the Collection Liaison team on 08 9427 3348 to discuss materials you may wish to donate.
Stay in TouchSubscribe to the State Library’s eConnect electronic newsletter and receive regular updates about what’s on, new acquisitions and learning programs.
Check the Library's website regularly for events, explore and discover resources, view the many WA stories, learn more about the Library’s services, including membership, and plan a visit.
Subscribe and explore at slwa.wa.gov.au
FREE e-books, e-audio books, e-newspapers, e-magazines and a FREE language app
Stream movies for FREE with your State Library membership
FREE use of PC's, FREE family history information from genealogy experts
FREE family literacy sessions, FREE English conversation sessions
What’s OnJanuary–March
2019
Erik the Book Buddy (the dog formerly known as Erik the Story Dog)Every Friday fortnight during school term 11.00am–12.00pm FREE | The Story Place
Erik the Book Buddy is a black, rough-coat Griffon Bruxellois. He will be joining Activity Time every Friday fortnight during Term. Come along, have a cuddle of Erik and read him a special book with your child.
Erik is lovingly sponsored by Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Speciality – WAVES.
Baby Rhyme Time and Play TimeEvery Tuesday 10.30am weekly Starting 5 February until 9 April FREE | The Story Place
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families from 10.30am, followed by Play Time at 11.00am–12.30pm, where volunteers host a trolley of fun and free play pieces for you to enjoy with your child. A fun way to develop their literacy and learning skills.
Story TimeEvery Wednesday 10.30am weekly Starting 6 February until 10 April FREE | The Story PlaceBig stories for little people. Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers, exploring literacy and learning through reading, talking, playing, singing and writing.
Family History Talks and Tours Last Wednesday of the month 11.00am–12.30pm Starting 30 January until 27 November FREE | Level 3Join the State Library’s Subject Specialist for tours of the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Discover key resources available for exploring family history and re-imagining stories. To reserve your place call 9427 3111 or email [email protected]
Aboriginal Family History Sessions Last Wednesday of the month 3.30pm–6.30pm Starting 30 January until 27 NovemberFREE | Geographe Room
Join State Library staff to learn more about the Aboriginal family history resources found in the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Discover some of the key resources for Aboriginal family history and explore the Storylines online platform.
To reserve your place call 9427 3111 or email [email protected]
Education WorkshopsWeekdays during school term 9.45am, 11.00am and 12.30pm FREE | Education Centre
Teachers, help your students discover a world of stories, history and information by signing up for the free educational workshops and Library tours for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The Library’s program supports the Western Australian curriculum and promotes information literacy skills at all levels. Bookings are essential.
Details are available at slwa.wa.gov.au/our-services
Regular Events
Map showing the route of the West Australian Exploring Expedition through the centre of Australia from Champion Bay on the West Coast to the Overland Telegraph Line between Adelaide and Port Darwin commanded by John Forrest, F.R.G.S. 1874 | b2074837_1
From Another ViewTuesday 7 May – Friday 19 JulyFREE | Ground Floor Gallery Thursday 30 May – Saturday 22 June FREE | Gallery Central, North Metro TAFE Monday 1 – Friday 26 July FREE | Museum of Geraldton
This exhibition by the State Library, in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation considers the legacy of John Forrest’s 1874 trek in shaping Western and South Australian exploration history. State Library staff travelled through Western Australia and talked to Yamaji, Martu, Yarnagu and Anangu peoples about explorers walking through Country. From Another View considers those voices and aims to contextualise Aboriginal peoples' understanding of Country with those of the explorers.
Exhibitions span three sites. The State Library (6 May – 19 July 2019), Gallery Central (30 May – 22 June 2019) and Museum of Geraldton (1–26 July 2019). Gallery Central and the Museum of Geraldton will host the creative responses to exploration and living on Country, and include Queensland artist Bill Gannon and Aboriginal Creative Fellows from Yamaji Country, Western Desert and Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
Image front cover: John Forrest and his exploring party leaving Perth on horseback. State Library of Western Australia. Image sourced from collection of photographs from the Royal Western Australian Historical Society | 024264PD
Save the date
The journey
Perth Cultural Centre 25 Francis Street Perth WA 6000
+61 8 9427 3111 1800 198 107 (WA country callers only)
Opening hours:
Monday–Thursday 9.00am–8.00pm Friday 9.00am–5.30pm Saturday–Sunday 10.00am–5.30pm Public holidays closed
slwa.wa.gov.au
CMD
460/Dec2018
For up to date information follow us @statelibrarywa
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January to March
Registration may be required to secure a place for some activitiesslwa.wa.gov.au Information contained in this publication is correct at
the time of printing – check the website for updatesFor up to date information follow us @statelibrarywa
All exhibitions and activities at the State Library are FREE unless indicated otherwise
This publication is available in other formats on request
Every Mother’s Son is Guilty: Policing the Kimberley Frontier of Western Australia 1882–1905Tuesday 22 January 5.00pm–6.30pm FREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
In Every Mother’s Son is Guilty author and Battye Historian Chris Owen provides a compelling account of policing in the Kimberley district from 1882, when the police were established, until 1905 when Dr. Walter Roth’s controversial Royal Commission into the treatment of Aboriginal people was released. Roth termed the conditions as a ‘brutal and outrageous condition of affairs’. In this presentation you will discover how Chris Owen researched and developed this work through rigorous investigation into the State Library’s Battye Collection and State Records archives.
Sounds of the CityFriday 1 February – Monday 29 AprilFREE | Story Place Gallery
Inspired by an illustration from the picture book In My Backyard by Nette Hilton and Anne Spudvilas, this exhibition invites visitors to explore some of the sounds of Perth City. From city bustle and construction noises to music in the street, this exhibition is curated especially for children and families and is designed for sensory engagement.
Illustration for In My Backyard, 2001 Anne Spudvillas. From In My Backyard. Written by Nette Hilton with illustrations by Anne Spudvilas. State Library of Western Australia, PWC/90.
Like Nothing on this Earth: A Literary History of the Wheatbelt by Dr Tony Hughes-d'AethMonday 18 February 5.00pm–6.30pmFREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
During the twentieth century, the southwestern corner of Australia was cleared for intensive agriculture. In the space of several decades, an arc from Esperance to Geraldton, an area of land larger than England, was cleared of native flora for the farming of grain and livestock. Dr Tony Hughes-d’Aeth examines the creation of the wheatbelt through creative writers including Albert Facey, Peter Cowan, Dorothy Hewett, Jack Davis, Elizabeth Jolley and John Kinsella.
Behind the Scenes Tour – Shaun Tan artwork from the State Library collectionThursday 21 February 12.00pm–1.00pmFREE | Meet at the Ground Floor Gallery Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
To celebrate the Cicada exhibition, join State Library staff behind the scenes to see the Shaun Tan artwork held by the State Library in the Peter Williams Collection of Australian picture book art. Oil paintings, clay sculptures, notebooks, sketches and unpublished illustrations from books including
Memorial (1999), The Lost Thing (2000), The Red Tree (2001) Rules of Summer (2013) and The Singing Bones (2015) provide a unique insight into Tan’s creative mind and artistic body of work.
Image: Shaun Tan ‘Story Furnace’ 2013, © Shaun Tan. Oil pastel and hand painted. State Library of Western Australia, PWC/232
Radical Perth Militant Fremantle by Charlie Fox and Bobbie Oliver Tuesday 19 March 5.00pm–6.30pmFREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
Join historians Charlie Fox and Bobbie Oliver to chart Perth and Fremantle's unknown yet radical pasts. Hear fascinating stories of radical moments in the cities' past. From the 1890s and as recent as Occupy: "Bloody Sunday" on Fremantle Wharf, the Chinese community's fight for survival, Perth's Red Dean and his rock masses, bodgies and widgies at Scarborough's Snake Pit, women's apron parades in the 1950s, Fremantle's Rajneeshees, the Point Peron Women's Peace Camp and many more.
Cicada by Shaun TanFriday 8 February – Wednesday 24 AprilFREE | Ground Floor Gallery
Acclaimed artist and writer Shaun Tan’s Cicada tells the story of cicada who works in an office, dutifully toiling day after day for unappreciative bosses. One day cicada goes to the roof of the building and something extraordinary happens ...
Be amazed by this exhibition of original artwork, sculpture and draft illustrations from Cicada, a tale which resonates with older children and adults alike.
Image: Cicada by Shaun Tan, Lothian Children’s Books, an imprint of Hachette Australia, 2018
Western Australia is a big place. Travelling this vast land has always been just a bit tougher here than perhaps any place on the planet.For Aboriginal people, travel across Country has special meaning. From the Noongar in the south to the Bardi Jawi in the Kimberley's north, every part of the Country has important meaning.For colonial explorers the journey was challenging beyond our comprehension.This year the State Library examines in detail the 1874 journey of John Forrest from Champion Bay to Adelaide – and we look at this trip from another point of view – the view of Aboriginal people now and at the time of the trip.For many Western Australians, our land, its size, its ancientness, its cultural value, defines what it means, what is special about being a Western Australian.This is why the journey across Country has become a rite of passage for many families – the metallic brown Holden Belmont station wagon complete with red hot seatbelt buckles and sweaty seats is burnt into our memory.
This year your State library will take you on a journey through city, country history and culture.
The journey
The State Library of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout
Western Australia and their continuing connection to land and culture.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
The Library is honoured to be located on Whadjuk Country, the ancestral lands of the Noongar people.
Bogged in the Arthur River 1955 | 145268PD
First Edition CaféEnjoy coffee and cake or a freshly made lunch from the café located on the ground floor of the State Library. Dine-in and takeaway food and drinks are available. First Edition Café is operated by popular Perth catering company Heyder & Shears and is open Monday to Friday 9.00am–5.00pm and Saturday and Sunday 10.00am–4.00pm.
Studio 001Studio 001 creative co-working space on Level 1 is a multipurpose, co-working studio for creative thinkers, innovators and entrepreneurs to collaborate, experiment and develop their ideas.
Email [email protected] to register your interest.
Discovery ZoneVisit the WA Museum’s Discovery Zone at the State Library to explore a fun space created especially for the young and curious.
Touch and see objects from WA and around the world, and learn about dinosaur trackways, meteorites and the night sky. Reconstruct replica shipwreck artefacts and compare your body to an elephant’s – inside and out!
Open daily 10.00am–3.00pm.
Library MembershipBecome a member of the State Library of Western Australia to access a range of resources and use the Library services.
To join, enquire at the Welcome Desk or via the Library website slwa.wa.gov.au
The Discovery StoreThe combined State Library and WA Museum gift and book shop promotes excellence in Western Australian literature and publishing.
Explore the book shelves for award winning fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Also available are unique gifts, greeting cards, postcards, calendars, stationery items and a variety of library and museum related merchandise.
Open daily 10.30am–4.00pm.
January to March
Registration may be required to secure a place for some activitiesslwa.wa.gov.au Information contained in this publication is correct at
the time of printing – check the website for updatesFor up to date information follow us @statelibrarywa
All exhibitions and activities at the State Library are FREE unless indicated otherwise
This publication is available in other formats on request
Every Mother’s Son is Guilty: Policing the Kimberley Frontier of Western Australia 1882–1905Tuesday 22 January 5.00pm–6.30pm FREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
In Every Mother’s Son is Guilty author and Battye Historian Chris Owen provides a compelling account of policing in the Kimberley district from 1882, when the police were established, until 1905 when Dr. Walter Roth’s controversial Royal Commission into the treatment of Aboriginal people was released. Roth termed the conditions as a ‘brutal and outrageous condition of affairs’. In this presentation you will discover how Chris Owen researched and developed this work through rigorous investigation into the State Library’s Battye Collection and State Records archives.
Sounds of the CityFriday 1 February – Monday 29 AprilFREE | Story Place Gallery
Inspired by an illustration from the picture book In My Backyard by Nette Hilton and Anne Spudvilas, this exhibition invites visitors to explore some of the sounds of Perth City. From city bustle and construction noises to music in the street, this exhibition is curated especially for children and families and is designed for sensory engagement.
Illustration for In My Backyard, 2001 Anne Spudvillas. From In My Backyard. Written by Nette Hilton with illustrations by Anne Spudvilas. State Library of Western Australia, PWC/90.
Like Nothing on this Earth: A Literary History of the Wheatbelt by Dr Tony Hughes-d'AethMonday 18 February 5.00pm–6.30pmFREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
During the twentieth century, the southwestern corner of Australia was cleared for intensive agriculture. In the space of several decades, an arc from Esperance to Geraldton, an area of land larger than England, was cleared of native flora for the farming of grain and livestock. Dr Tony Hughes-d’Aeth examines the creation of the wheatbelt through creative writers including Albert Facey, Peter Cowan, Dorothy Hewett, Jack Davis, Elizabeth Jolley and John Kinsella.
Behind the Scenes Tour – Shaun Tan artwork from the State Library collectionThursday 21 February 12.00pm–1.00pmFREE | Meet at the Ground Floor Gallery Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
To celebrate the Cicada exhibition, join State Library staff behind the scenes to see the Shaun Tan artwork held by the State Library in the Peter Williams Collection of Australian picture book art. Oil paintings, clay sculptures, notebooks, sketches and unpublished illustrations from books including
Memorial (1999), The Lost Thing (2000), The Red Tree (2001) Rules of Summer (2013) and The Singing Bones (2015) provide a unique insight into Tan’s creative mind and artistic body of work.
Image: Shaun Tan ‘Story Furnace’ 2013, © Shaun Tan. Oil pastel and hand painted. State Library of Western Australia, PWC/232
Radical Perth Militant Fremantle by Charlie Fox and Bobbie Oliver Tuesday 19 March 5.00pm–6.30pmFREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
Join historians Charlie Fox and Bobbie Oliver to chart Perth and Fremantle's unknown yet radical pasts. Hear fascinating stories of radical moments in the cities' past. From the 1890s and as recent as Occupy: "Bloody Sunday" on Fremantle Wharf, the Chinese community's fight for survival, Perth's Red Dean and his rock masses, bodgies and widgies at Scarborough's Snake Pit, women's apron parades in the 1950s, Fremantle's Rajneeshees, the Point Peron Women's Peace Camp and many more.
Cicada by Shaun TanFriday 8 February – Wednesday 24 AprilFREE | Ground Floor Gallery
Acclaimed artist and writer Shaun Tan’s Cicada tells the story of cicada who works in an office, dutifully toiling day after day for unappreciative bosses. One day cicada goes to the roof of the building and something extraordinary happens ...
Be amazed by this exhibition of original artwork, sculpture and draft illustrations from Cicada, a tale which resonates with older children and adults alike.
Image: Cicada by Shaun Tan, Lothian Children’s Books, an imprint of Hachette Australia, 2018
Western Australia is a big place. Travelling this vast land has always been just a bit tougher here than perhaps any place on the planet.For Aboriginal people, travel across Country has special meaning. From the Noongar in the south to the Bardi Jawi in the Kimberley's north, every part of the Country has important meaning.For colonial explorers the journey was challenging beyond our comprehension.This year the State Library examines in detail the 1874 journey of John Forrest from Champion Bay to Adelaide – and we look at this trip from another point of view – the view of Aboriginal people now and at the time of the trip.For many Western Australians, our land, its size, its ancientness, its cultural value, defines what it means, what is special about being a Western Australian.This is why the journey across Country has become a rite of passage for many families – the metallic brown Holden Belmont station wagon complete with red hot seatbelt buckles and sweaty seats is burnt into our memory.
This year your State library will take you on a journey through city, country history and culture.
The journey
The State Library of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout
Western Australia and their continuing connection to land and culture.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
The Library is honoured to be located on Whadjuk Country, the ancestral lands of the Noongar people.
Bogged in the Arthur River 1955 | 145268PD
First Edition CaféEnjoy coffee and cake or a freshly made lunch from the café located on the ground floor of the State Library. Dine-in and takeaway food and drinks are available. First Edition Café is operated by popular Perth catering company Heyder & Shears and is open Monday to Friday 9.00am–5.00pm and Saturday and Sunday 10.00am–4.00pm.
Studio 001Studio 001 creative co-working space on Level 1 is a multipurpose, co-working studio for creative thinkers, innovators and entrepreneurs to collaborate, experiment and develop their ideas.
Email [email protected] to register your interest.
Discovery ZoneVisit the WA Museum’s Discovery Zone at the State Library to explore a fun space created especially for the young and curious.
Touch and see objects from WA and around the world, and learn about dinosaur trackways, meteorites and the night sky. Reconstruct replica shipwreck artefacts and compare your body to an elephant’s – inside and out!
Open daily 10.00am–3.00pm.
Library MembershipBecome a member of the State Library of Western Australia to access a range of resources and use the Library services.
To join, enquire at the Welcome Desk or via the Library website slwa.wa.gov.au
The Discovery StoreThe combined State Library and WA Museum gift and book shop promotes excellence in Western Australian literature and publishing.
Explore the book shelves for award winning fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Also available are unique gifts, greeting cards, postcards, calendars, stationery items and a variety of library and museum related merchandise.
Open daily 10.30am–4.00pm.
January to March
Registration may be required to secure a place for some activitiesslwa.wa.gov.au Information contained in this publication is correct at
the time of printing – check the website for updatesFor up to date information follow us @statelibrarywa
All exhibitions and activities at the State Library are FREE unless indicated otherwise
This publication is available in other formats on request
Every Mother’s Son is Guilty: Policing the Kimberley Frontier of Western Australia 1882–1905Tuesday 22 January 5.00pm–6.30pm FREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
In Every Mother’s Son is Guilty author and Battye Historian Chris Owen provides a compelling account of policing in the Kimberley district from 1882, when the police were established, until 1905 when Dr. Walter Roth’s controversial Royal Commission into the treatment of Aboriginal people was released. Roth termed the conditions as a ‘brutal and outrageous condition of affairs’. In this presentation you will discover how Chris Owen researched and developed this work through rigorous investigation into the State Library’s Battye Collection and State Records archives.
Sounds of the CityFriday 1 February – Monday 29 AprilFREE | Story Place Gallery
Inspired by an illustration from the picture book In My Backyard by Nette Hilton and Anne Spudvilas, this exhibition invites visitors to explore some of the sounds of Perth City. From city bustle and construction noises to music in the street, this exhibition is curated especially for children and families and is designed for sensory engagement.
Illustration for In My Backyard, 2001 Anne Spudvillas. From In My Backyard. Written by Nette Hilton with illustrations by Anne Spudvilas. State Library of Western Australia, PWC/90.
Like Nothing on this Earth: A Literary History of the Wheatbelt by Dr Tony Hughes-d'AethMonday 18 February 5.00pm–6.30pmFREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
During the twentieth century, the southwestern corner of Australia was cleared for intensive agriculture. In the space of several decades, an arc from Esperance to Geraldton, an area of land larger than England, was cleared of native flora for the farming of grain and livestock. Dr Tony Hughes-d’Aeth examines the creation of the wheatbelt through creative writers including Albert Facey, Peter Cowan, Dorothy Hewett, Jack Davis, Elizabeth Jolley and John Kinsella.
Behind the Scenes Tour – Shaun Tan artwork from the State Library collectionThursday 21 February 12.00pm–1.00pmFREE | Meet at the Ground Floor Gallery Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
To celebrate the Cicada exhibition, join State Library staff behind the scenes to see the Shaun Tan artwork held by the State Library in the Peter Williams Collection of Australian picture book art. Oil paintings, clay sculptures, notebooks, sketches and unpublished illustrations from books including
Memorial (1999), The Lost Thing (2000), The Red Tree (2001) Rules of Summer (2013) and The Singing Bones (2015) provide a unique insight into Tan’s creative mind and artistic body of work.
Image: Shaun Tan ‘Story Furnace’ 2013, © Shaun Tan. Oil pastel and hand painted. State Library of Western Australia, PWC/232
Radical Perth Militant Fremantle by Charlie Fox and Bobbie Oliver Tuesday 19 March 5.00pm–6.30pmFREE | Great Southern Room Bookings required slwa.eventbrite.com.au
Join historians Charlie Fox and Bobbie Oliver to chart Perth and Fremantle's unknown yet radical pasts. Hear fascinating stories of radical moments in the cities' past. From the 1890s and as recent as Occupy: "Bloody Sunday" on Fremantle Wharf, the Chinese community's fight for survival, Perth's Red Dean and his rock masses, bodgies and widgies at Scarborough's Snake Pit, women's apron parades in the 1950s, Fremantle's Rajneeshees, the Point Peron Women's Peace Camp and many more.
Cicada by Shaun TanFriday 8 February – Wednesday 24 AprilFREE | Ground Floor Gallery
Acclaimed artist and writer Shaun Tan’s Cicada tells the story of cicada who works in an office, dutifully toiling day after day for unappreciative bosses. One day cicada goes to the roof of the building and something extraordinary happens ...
Be amazed by this exhibition of original artwork, sculpture and draft illustrations from Cicada, a tale which resonates with older children and adults alike.
Image: Cicada by Shaun Tan, Lothian Children’s Books, an imprint of Hachette Australia, 2018
Western Australia is a big place. Travelling this vast land has always been just a bit tougher here than perhaps any place on the planet.For Aboriginal people, travel across Country has special meaning. From the Noongar in the south to the Bardi Jawi in the Kimberley's north, every part of the Country has important meaning.For colonial explorers the journey was challenging beyond our comprehension.This year the State Library examines in detail the 1874 journey of John Forrest from Champion Bay to Adelaide – and we look at this trip from another point of view – the view of Aboriginal people now and at the time of the trip.For many Western Australians, our land, its size, its ancientness, its cultural value, defines what it means, what is special about being a Western Australian.This is why the journey across Country has become a rite of passage for many families – the metallic brown Holden Belmont station wagon complete with red hot seatbelt buckles and sweaty seats is burnt into our memory.
This year your State library will take you on a journey through city, country history and culture.
The journey
The State Library of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout
Western Australia and their continuing connection to land and culture.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
The Library is honoured to be located on Whadjuk Country, the ancestral lands of the Noongar people.
Bogged in the Arthur River 1955 | 145268PD
First Edition CaféEnjoy coffee and cake or a freshly made lunch from the café located on the ground floor of the State Library. Dine-in and takeaway food and drinks are available. First Edition Café is operated by popular Perth catering company Heyder & Shears and is open Monday to Friday 9.00am–5.00pm and Saturday and Sunday 10.00am–4.00pm.
Studio 001Studio 001 creative co-working space on Level 1 is a multipurpose, co-working studio for creative thinkers, innovators and entrepreneurs to collaborate, experiment and develop their ideas.
Email [email protected] to register your interest.
Discovery ZoneVisit the WA Museum’s Discovery Zone at the State Library to explore a fun space created especially for the young and curious.
Touch and see objects from WA and around the world, and learn about dinosaur trackways, meteorites and the night sky. Reconstruct replica shipwreck artefacts and compare your body to an elephant’s – inside and out!
Open daily 10.00am–3.00pm.
Library MembershipBecome a member of the State Library of Western Australia to access a range of resources and use the Library services.
To join, enquire at the Welcome Desk or via the Library website slwa.wa.gov.au
The Discovery StoreThe combined State Library and WA Museum gift and book shop promotes excellence in Western Australian literature and publishing.
Explore the book shelves for award winning fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Also available are unique gifts, greeting cards, postcards, calendars, stationery items and a variety of library and museum related merchandise.
Open daily 10.30am–4.00pm.
FREE at the State Library with your membership ...
Support your State LibraryYour support helps the State Library of Western Australia to champion literacy and learning, display free exhibitions that explore the State Library’s heritage and contemporary collections and to preserve Western Australian heritage materials to make them more widely available.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Make a financial donationDonations can be made securely online at slwa.wa.gov.au or to the donation boxes and credit card tap-to-donate facility located in the State Library.
Become a Peer of the State LibraryDonate $250 or more annually to be recognised as a Peer of the State Library and play an important role in preserving Western Australia’s past and present. Be invited to prominent functions on the State Library calendar and exclusive exhibition previews. Make a secure online donation at slwa.wa.gov.au
Be rememberedLeave a lasting legacy to benefit future generations and consider including the State Library of Western Australia in your will. Call 08 9427 3111 to speak to us about making a bequest.
Add to the Library’s heritage collectionsPersonal letters, diaries, photographs, oral histories, programs and other documentary items are of interest. Call the Collection Liaison team on 08 9427 3348 to discuss materials you may wish to donate.
Stay in TouchSubscribe to the State Library’s eConnect electronic newsletter and receive regular updates about what’s on, new acquisitions and learning programs.
Check the Library's website regularly for events, explore and discover resources, view the many WA stories, learn more about the Library’s services, including membership, and plan a visit.
Subscribe and explore at slwa.wa.gov.au
FREE e-books, e-audio books, e-newspapers, e-magazines and a FREE language app
Stream movies for FREE with your State Library membership
FREE use of PC's, FREE family history information from genealogy experts
FREE family literacy sessions, FREE English conversation sessions
What’s OnJanuary–March
2019
Erik the Book Buddy (the dog formerly known as Erik the Story Dog)Every Friday fortnight during school term 11.00am–12.00pm FREE | The Story Place
Erik the Book Buddy is a black, rough-coat Griffon Bruxellois. He will be joining Activity Time every Friday fortnight during Term. Come along, have a cuddle of Erik and read him a special book with your child.
Erik is lovingly sponsored by Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Speciality – WAVES.
Baby Rhyme Time and Play TimeEvery Tuesday 10.30am weekly Starting 5 February until 9 April FREE | The Story Place
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families from 10.30am, followed by Play Time at 11.00am–12.30pm, where volunteers host a trolley of fun and free play pieces for you to enjoy with your child. A fun way to develop their literacy and learning skills.
Story TimeEvery Wednesday 10.30am weekly Starting 6 February until 10 April FREE | The Story PlaceBig stories for little people. Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers, exploring literacy and learning through reading, talking, playing, singing and writing.
Family History Talks and Tours Last Wednesday of the month 11.00am–12.30pm Starting 30 January until 27 November FREE | Level 3Join the State Library’s Subject Specialist for tours of the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Discover key resources available for exploring family history and re-imagining stories. To reserve your place call 9427 3111 or email [email protected]
Aboriginal Family History Sessions Last Wednesday of the month 3.30pm–6.30pm Starting 30 January until 27 NovemberFREE | Geographe Room
Join State Library staff to learn more about the Aboriginal family history resources found in the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Discover some of the key resources for Aboriginal family history and explore the Storylines online platform.
To reserve your place call 9427 3111 or email [email protected]
Education WorkshopsWeekdays during school term 9.45am, 11.00am and 12.30pm FREE | Education Centre
Teachers, help your students discover a world of stories, history and information by signing up for the free educational workshops and Library tours for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The Library’s program supports the Western Australian curriculum and promotes information literacy skills at all levels. Bookings are essential.
Details are available at slwa.wa.gov.au/our-services
Regular Events
Map showing the route of the West Australian Exploring Expedition through the centre of Australia from Champion Bay on the West Coast to the Overland Telegraph Line between Adelaide and Port Darwin commanded by John Forrest, F.R.G.S. 1874 | b2074837_1
From Another ViewTuesday 7 May – Friday 19 JulyFREE | Ground Floor Gallery Thursday 30 May – Saturday 22 June FREE | Gallery Central, North Metro TAFE Monday 1 – Friday 26 July FREE | Museum of Geraldton
This exhibition by the State Library, in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation considers the legacy of John Forrest’s 1874 trek in shaping Western and South Australian exploration history. State Library staff travelled through Western Australia and talked to Yamaji, Martu, Yarnagu and Anangu peoples about explorers walking through Country. From Another View considers those voices and aims to contextualise Aboriginal peoples' understanding of Country with those of the explorers.
Exhibitions span three sites. The State Library (6 May – 19 July 2019), Gallery Central (30 May – 22 June 2019) and Museum of Geraldton (1–26 July 2019). Gallery Central and the Museum of Geraldton will host the creative responses to exploration and living on Country, and include Queensland artist Bill Gannon and Aboriginal Creative Fellows from Yamaji Country, Western Desert and Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
Image front cover: John Forrest and his exploring party leaving Perth on horseback. State Library of Western Australia. Image sourced from collection of photographs from the Royal Western Australian Historical Society | 024264PD
Save the date
The journey
Perth Cultural Centre 25 Francis Street Perth WA 6000
+61 8 9427 3111 1800 198 107 (WA country callers only)
Opening hours:
Monday–Thursday 9.00am–8.00pm Friday 9.00am–5.30pm Saturday–Sunday 10.00am–5.30pm Public holidays closed
slwa.wa.gov.au
CMD
460/
Dec
2018
For up to date information follow us @statelibrarywa
John Forrest's exploring party 1874 | 024264PD
FREE at the State Library with your membership ...
Support your State LibraryYour support helps the State Library of Western Australia to champion literacy and learning, display free exhibitions that explore the State Library’s heritage and contemporary collections and to preserve Western Australian heritage materials to make them more widely available.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Make a financial donationDonations can be made securely online at slwa.wa.gov.au or to the donation boxes and credit card tap-to-donate facility located in the State Library.
Become a Peer of the State LibraryDonate $250 or more annually to be recognised as a Peer of the State Library and play an important role in preserving Western Australia’s past and present. Be invited to prominent functions on the State Library calendar and exclusive exhibition previews. Make a secure online donation at slwa.wa.gov.au
Be rememberedLeave a lasting legacy to benefit future generations and consider including the State Library of Western Australia in your will. Call 08 9427 3111 to speak to us about making a bequest.
Add to the Library’s heritage collectionsPersonal letters, diaries, photographs, oral histories, programs and other documentary items are of interest. Call the Collection Liaison team on 08 9427 3348 to discuss materials you may wish to donate.
Stay in TouchSubscribe to the State Library’s eConnect electronic newsletter and receive regular updates about what’s on, new acquisitions and learning programs.
Check the Library's website regularly for events, explore and discover resources, view the many WA stories, learn more about the Library’s services, including membership, and plan a visit.
Subscribe and explore at slwa.wa.gov.au
FREE e-books, e-audio books, e-newspapers, e-magazines and a FREE language app
Stream movies for FREE with your State Library membership
FREE use of PC's, FREE family history information from genealogy experts
FREE family literacy sessions, FREE English conversation sessions
What’s OnJanuary–March
2019
Erik the Book Buddy (the dog formerly known as Erik the Story Dog)Every Friday fortnight during school term 11.00am–12.00pm FREE | The Story Place
Erik the Book Buddy is a black, rough-coat Griffon Bruxellois. He will be joining Activity Time every Friday fortnight during Term. Come along, have a cuddle of Erik and read him a special book with your child.
Erik is lovingly sponsored by Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Speciality – WAVES.
Baby Rhyme Time and Play TimeEvery Tuesday 10.30am weekly Starting 5 February until 9 April FREE | The Story Place
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families from 10.30am, followed by Play Time at 11.00am–12.30pm, where volunteers host a trolley of fun and free play pieces for you to enjoy with your child. A fun way to develop their literacy and learning skills.
Story TimeEvery Wednesday 10.30am weekly Starting 6 February until 10 April FREE | The Story PlaceBig stories for little people. Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers, exploring literacy and learning through reading, talking, playing, singing and writing.
Family History Talks and Tours Last Wednesday of the month 11.00am–12.30pm Starting 30 January until 27 November FREE | Level 3Join the State Library’s Subject Specialist for tours of the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Discover key resources available for exploring family history and re-imagining stories. To reserve your place call 9427 3111 or email [email protected]
Aboriginal Family History Sessions Last Wednesday of the month 3.30pm–6.30pm Starting 30 January until 27 NovemberFREE | Geographe Room
Join State Library staff to learn more about the Aboriginal family history resources found in the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Discover some of the key resources for Aboriginal family history and explore the Storylines online platform.
To reserve your place call 9427 3111 or email [email protected]
Education WorkshopsWeekdays during school term 9.45am, 11.00am and 12.30pm FREE | Education Centre
Teachers, help your students discover a world of stories, history and information by signing up for the free educational workshops and Library tours for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The Library’s program supports the Western Australian curriculum and promotes information literacy skills at all levels. Bookings are essential.
Details are available at slwa.wa.gov.au/our-services
Regular Events
Map showing the route of the West Australian Exploring Expedition through the centre of Australia from Champion Bay on the West Coast to the Overland Telegraph Line between Adelaide and Port Darwin commanded by John Forrest, F.R.G.S. 1874 | b2074837_1
From Another ViewTuesday 7 May – Friday 19 JulyFREE | Ground Floor Gallery Thursday 30 May – Saturday 22 June FREE | Gallery Central, North Metro TAFE Monday 1 – Friday 26 July FREE | Museum of Geraldton
This exhibition by the State Library, in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation considers the legacy of John Forrest’s 1874 trek in shaping Western and South Australian exploration history. State Library staff travelled through Western Australia and talked to Yamaji, Martu, Yarnagu and Anangu peoples about explorers walking through Country. From Another View considers those voices and aims to contextualise Aboriginal peoples' understanding of Country with those of the explorers.
Exhibitions span three sites. The State Library (6 May – 19 July 2019), Gallery Central (30 May – 22 June 2019) and Museum of Geraldton (1–26 July 2019). Gallery Central and the Museum of Geraldton will host the creative responses to exploration and living on Country, and include Queensland artist Bill Gannon and Aboriginal Creative Fellows from Yamaji Country, Western Desert and Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
Image front cover: John Forrest and his exploring party leaving Perth on horseback. State Library of Western Australia. Image sourced from collection of photographs from the Royal Western Australian Historical Society | 024264PD
Save the date
The journey
Perth Cultural Centre 25 Francis Street Perth WA 6000
+61 8 9427 3111 1800 198 107 (WA country callers only)
Opening hours:
Monday–Thursday 9.00am–8.00pm Friday 9.00am–5.30pm Saturday–Sunday 10.00am–5.30pm Public holidays closed
slwa.wa.gov.au
CMD
460/
Dec
2018
For up to date information follow us @statelibrarywa
John Forrest's exploring party 1874 | 024264PD
FREE at the State Library with your membership ...
Support your State LibraryYour support helps the State Library of Western Australia to champion literacy and learning, display free exhibitions that explore the State Library’s heritage and contemporary collections and to preserve Western Australian heritage materials to make them more widely available.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Make a financial donationDonations can be made securely online at slwa.wa.gov.au or to the donation boxes and credit card tap-to-donate facility located in the State Library.
Become a Peer of the State LibraryDonate $250 or more annually to be recognised as a Peer of the State Library and play an important role in preserving Western Australia’s past and present. Be invited to prominent functions on the State Library calendar and exclusive exhibition previews. Make a secure online donation at slwa.wa.gov.au
Be rememberedLeave a lasting legacy to benefit future generations and consider including the State Library of Western Australia in your will. Call 08 9427 3111 to speak to us about making a bequest.
Add to the Library’s heritage collectionsPersonal letters, diaries, photographs, oral histories, programs and other documentary items are of interest. Call the Collection Liaison team on 08 9427 3348 to discuss materials you may wish to donate.
Stay in TouchSubscribe to the State Library’s eConnect electronic newsletter and receive regular updates about what’s on, new acquisitions and learning programs.
Check the Library's website regularly for events, explore and discover resources, view the many WA stories, learn more about the Library’s services, including membership, and plan a visit.
Subscribe and explore at slwa.wa.gov.au
FREE e-books, e-audio books, e-newspapers, e-magazines and a FREE language app
Stream movies for FREE with your State Library membership
FREE use of PC's, FREE family history information from genealogy experts
FREE family literacy sessions, FREE English conversation sessions
What’s OnJanuary–March
2019
Erik the Book Buddy (the dog formerly known as Erik the Story Dog)Every Friday fortnight during school term 11.00am–12.00pm FREE | The Story Place
Erik the Book Buddy is a black, rough-coat Griffon Bruxellois. He will be joining Activity Time every Friday fortnight during Term. Come along, have a cuddle of Erik and read him a special book with your child.
Erik is lovingly sponsored by Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Speciality – WAVES.
Baby Rhyme Time and Play TimeEvery Tuesday 10.30am weekly Starting 5 February until 9 April FREE | The Story Place
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families from 10.30am, followed by Play Time at 11.00am–12.30pm, where volunteers host a trolley of fun and free play pieces for you to enjoy with your child. A fun way to develop their literacy and learning skills.
Story TimeEvery Wednesday 10.30am weekly Starting 6 February until 10 April FREE | The Story PlaceBig stories for little people. Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers, exploring literacy and learning through reading, talking, playing, singing and writing.
Family History Talks and Tours Last Wednesday of the month 11.00am–12.30pm Starting 30 January until 27 November FREE | Level 3Join the State Library’s Subject Specialist for tours of the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Discover key resources available for exploring family history and re-imagining stories. To reserve your place call 9427 3111 or email [email protected]
Aboriginal Family History Sessions Last Wednesday of the month 3.30pm–6.30pm Starting 30 January until 27 NovemberFREE | Geographe Room
Join State Library staff to learn more about the Aboriginal family history resources found in the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Discover some of the key resources for Aboriginal family history and explore the Storylines online platform.
To reserve your place call 9427 3111 or email [email protected]
Education WorkshopsWeekdays during school term 9.45am, 11.00am and 12.30pm FREE | Education Centre
Teachers, help your students discover a world of stories, history and information by signing up for the free educational workshops and Library tours for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The Library’s program supports the Western Australian curriculum and promotes information literacy skills at all levels. Bookings are essential.
Details are available at slwa.wa.gov.au/our-services
Regular Events
Map showing the route of the West Australian Exploring Expedition through the centre of Australia from Champion Bay on the West Coast to the Overland Telegraph Line between Adelaide and Port Darwin commanded by John Forrest, F.R.G.S. 1874 | b2074837_1
From Another ViewTuesday 7 May – Friday 19 JulyFREE | Ground Floor Gallery Thursday 30 May – Saturday 22 June FREE | Gallery Central, North Metro TAFE Monday 1 – Friday 26 July FREE | Museum of Geraldton
This exhibition by the State Library, in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation considers the legacy of John Forrest’s 1874 trek in shaping Western and South Australian exploration history. State Library staff travelled through Western Australia and talked to Yamaji, Martu, Yarnagu and Anangu peoples about explorers walking through Country. From Another View considers those voices and aims to contextualise Aboriginal peoples' understanding of Country with those of the explorers.
Exhibitions span three sites. The State Library (6 May – 19 July 2019), Gallery Central (30 May – 22 June 2019) and Museum of Geraldton (1–26 July 2019). Gallery Central and the Museum of Geraldton will host the creative responses to exploration and living on Country, and include Queensland artist Bill Gannon and Aboriginal Creative Fellows from Yamaji Country, Western Desert and Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
Image front cover: John Forrest and his exploring party leaving Perth on horseback. State Library of Western Australia. Image sourced from collection of photographs from the Royal Western Australian Historical Society | 024264PD
Save the date
The journey
Perth Cultural Centre 25 Francis Street Perth WA 6000
+61 8 9427 3111 1800 198 107 (WA country callers only)
Opening hours:
Monday–Thursday 9.00am–8.00pm Friday 9.00am–5.30pm Saturday–Sunday 10.00am–5.30pm Public holidays closed
slwa.wa.gov.au
CMD
460/
Dec
2018
For up to date information follow us @statelibrarywa
John Forrest's exploring party 1874 | 024264PD
