Exhibition of illustrations from the picture book More and More and More by Ian MutchThursday 27 September – Monday 21 January 2019 Open during Library opening hours FREE | The Story Place Gallery

Henry Harper loves collecting. One day, while out finding treasures, he discovers Kate. She loves to collect too. Together Henry and Kate amass an amazing amount of stuff before discovering that the most valuable thing they’ve ever found is each other. Explore illustrations from Ian Mutch’s new picture book More and More and More (Fremantle Press). This environmentally friendly fable about the perils of overconsumption calls for a realignment of our priorities from products to people.

Part of the AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things. This exhibition is supported by the Regional Arts Fund, an Australian Government initiative delivered in partnership with Country Arts WA.

October to December

Registration may be required to secure a place for some activitiesslwa.wa.gov.au Know your Place at the State Library

slwa.wa.gov.auInformation contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing – check the website for updates

All exhibitions and activities at the State Library are FREE unless indicated otherwise

This publication is available in other formats on request

Steve Goes to CarnivalExhibitionSaturday 29 September – Sunday 20 January 2019FREE | Ground Floor Gallery

From concept to picture book, join Steve the gorilla on his colourful adventure through Rio’s Carnival and explore how this story came into existence through a learning journey and dynamic collaboration between authors Joshua Button and Robyn Wells.

This exhibition is part of the AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things.

Author Q&A and Book ClubSunday 30 September 10.30am–11.15amFREE | trybooking.com/WMRS | Education Centre

Come and experience the story of a jazz loving gorilla in Rio. Ask questions and purchase your own copy of this delightful story book (available in the Discovery Store). Recommended for 4+ years.

Book SigningSunday 30 September 11.15am–12.00pmFREE | Ground Floor Gallery

Author Tour of ExhibitionSunday 30 September 1.00pm–1.30pm and 2.00pm–2.30pm$5.50 tickets trybooking.com/WMRM | Ground Floor Gallery

Meet the authors of Steve Goes to Carnival and learn all about how the book came to be. Joshua Button and Robyn Wells will lead guided tours around the exhibition. Recommended for 7+ years.

Heritage Film ShowcaseSunday 21 October 1.00pm–1:30pmFREE | heritageperth.eventbrite.com.au | Library Theatre

Take a step back in time and see Western Australia as it was. Running for approximately 30 minutes, this screening will showcase some of the newly digitised films from the State Library’s diverse collection. The State Library is home to a vast collection of audio visual material that is free for everyone to enjoy. Reservations required.

To support digitisation programs at the State Library, please consider making a secure online donation at slwa.wa.gov.au

Beyond the Bookshelves Library ToursSunday 11 November 10.30am–midday and 2.00pm–3.30pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.auMeet near the Welcome Desk

These guided tours behind the scenes will lead you through the archive stacks and reveal some of the hidden wonders of the State Library’s heritage collection. Learn about conservation, restoration and preservation processes and discover how unique items are stored and cared for. The tour will conclude in the Leah Jane Cohen Reading Room, where you can handle select samples of material. Library staff will be available to answer any questions that you may have.

International Storytime: IndiaWednesday 14 November 10.30am–11.30amFREE | The Story PlaceJoin in the interactive story fun for pre-schoolers (and their carers). Little ones can learn about different countries and festivals from all over the world and have fun with craft activities. These sessions celebrate literacy, learning and language in entertaining and culturally diverse ways. This month we will be learning about India.

Backyard Book FairSunday 2 December 10.30am–1.00pm$20 per child | Library Theatre and Theatre Foyer

Explore literacy and learning with your child in the company of some of Western Australia’s most celebrated children’s authors and illustrators. Meet your favourite local book creators, including Kylie Howarth, Dianne Wolfer, James Foley, Frané Lessac, Meg McKinlay, Cristy Burne, Kelly Canby, Steve Heron and Mark Evans. Authors and illustrators will be available for book signings and materials for activities will be supplied. Suitable for ages 10 and below, but everyone is welcome!

$20 includes your choice of book by one of the presenting authors – bookings required.

During October to December the State Library of Western Australia invites you to Know your Place. Delve deeper into Western Australian History, learn about life in the Noongar Camps during the 1950s or

the extraordinary discovery of the Greater Sunrise gas field. Hear fascinating stories about the life of Bishop Hale or how Australia changed as World War I came to a close.The 2018 AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things will inspire and delight families during the October school holidays. The State Library proudly hosts a number of AWESOME activities including the Steve Goes to Carnival exhibition. Discover more about what happens behind the scenes at the State Library by attending a Beyond the Bookshelves Library Tour. These guided tours will give you a sneak peek into the State Library's processes of convservation and preservation. Get to Know your Place.

Know your Place

The State Library acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to land, culture and country.

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.

Cottesloe Beach c.1962 | 228152PD

Audioplay: The TurnersTuesday 2 – Sunday 7 OctoberEvery half hour between 10.15am–11.45 and 12.45–2.45pm$10.50 | trybooking.com/WCNO | Discovery Lounge

Step into the centre of an immersive audio experience, based on Mick Elliott’s book series The Turners where you will physically play as the characters in this action-packed adventure. Recommended for 7–12 years.

Mini Rev Animated Film ProgramSunday 30 September 11.00am and 1.30pmMonday 1 October to Friday 5 October 10.00am and 1.30pmSaturday 6 and Sunday 7 October 11.00am and 1.30pmMonday 8 October 10.00am and 1.30pmFREE | Library Theatre

The Mini Rev film program presents the very best in brand new international kids animation. With a fun spin on the wonderful world of animals, films are specially hand-picked for the young people of Perth. Suitable for all ages.

Musical Instrument Workshops with Felicity GroomMon 1, Wed 3, Fri 5, Sun 7 October 10.30am$20.50 per child | trybooking.com/WMSB | Gascoyne Room

Do you love to make music? Come and join our musical instrument making workshop and you can take your special instruments home to start your very own band! Recommended for 4+ years.

Story Boat SessionsSun 30 September, Tue 2, Thu 4, Sat 5 October 10.30amFREE | Perth Cultural Centre

Shiver me timbers! Felicity Groom has parked her boat in the Cultural Centre for an exciting festival story time series. Come and make yourself comfortable and enjoy sharing some funny, adventurous and magical tales.

Better Beginnings Books to Go Book CubbySunday 30 September – Sunday 7 October 10.00am–3.00pmFREE | Perth Cultural Centre

Visit the Better Beginnings Book Cubby and create your very own book to take home. A great pop up activity for budding imaginations. Create your very own story book, sit and enjoy stories or add your own story to the growing library of books by families from all over WA.

Part of AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things, presented by the State Library and Kids Own Library.

Great Big Dark and Spooky Book ReadWednesday 3 October 11.15am–12.15pm$25.50 | trybooking.com/WGSZ | State Library Theatre

Follow the torchlight and make sure you don't miss this Great Big Dark and Spooky Book Read. Ticket price includes your choice of book from one of the six featured authors: Cheryl Kicket-Tucker, James Foley, Ian Mutch, Cristy Burne, Kelly Canby and Dianne Wolfer.

Presented by the AWESOME International Festival for Bright Young Things and Fremantle Press

The Listies – Ickypedia Book LaunchMonday 8 October 10.30am $15.50* l trybooking.com/WGQU | The Story Place

Join the Listies at a special book club featuring Ickypedia, a collection of crazy, smelly and just plain disgusting words, scribbles, poetry, quizzes and gross histories by Australia's most-loved comedians for kids. Recommended for 5+ years.

*includes one book

Filmbites WorkshopsVisit awesomearts.com for details

Filmbites Screen Academy invites you to experience the behind-the-scenes magic of film and TV. These creative workshops explore acting, video and make-up special effects: Quirky Characters, Superhero SFX and Makeup SFX – Little Animals.

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.

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 001The Studio 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 info@slwa.wa.gov.au to register your interest.

Perth Cultural Centre 25 Francis Street Perth WA 6000

T +61 8 9427 3111 1800 198 107 (WA country callers only)

E info@slwa.wa.gov.au

Opening hours:

Monday–Thursday 9.00am–8.00pm Friday 9.00am–5.30pm Saturday–Sunday 10.00am–5.30pm Public holidays closed

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Know your Place at the State Library

slwa.wa.gov.auAll exhibitions and activities at the State Library

are FREE unless indicated otherwise

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.

Support your State Library

Your 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 3230 to discuss materials you may wish to donate.

Registration may be required to secure a place for some activities

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

Information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing – check the website for updates

This publication is available in other formats on request

What’s OnOctober–December

2018

Know your Place

Know Your Place Public Talks

That Was My Home: Stories from the Noongar Camps in Shenton Park and South FremantleWednesday 24 October 5.00pm–6.00pmFREE | Great Southern Room

Join Dr Denise Cook, Lynette Coomer and Doreen Nelson as they share research and memories about life in the Shenton Park and South Fremantle camps and discuss the importance of following Aboriginal cultural protocols in cross-cultural research.

Denise Cook is an historian, museum curator and interpretation specialist. Lynnette Coomer lived in the Shenton Park camps in the 1950s and Doreen Nelson is a Noongar Elder who stayed at Smelters’ camp every summer with her grandmother.

Homecomings, 1918Monday 12 November 5.00pm–6.20pmFREE | Great Southern Room

When the last bugles of Empire sounded in November 1918, the experience of war was far from over for most Western Australians. The logistics of returning troops to Australia was, in itself, a mammoth task. Once complete, communities struggled to face the loss and the enduring costs of war. In this fascinating talk, Notre Dame historians, Deborah Gare, Leigh Straw and Paul Reilly, will share some of the most extraordinary moments of the war’s end.

Discovery and Development of the Greater Sunrise Oil and Gas FieldThursday 29 November 5.30pm–6.30pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Geographe Room

Join Peter Ellery AM, former CEO of the Chamber of Minerals & Energy and Manager of Government & Public Affairs for Woodside Energy, for a talk about the 1975 discovery of the giant Greater Sunrise gas field in the Timor Sea. The story takes place against a background of political instability, revolution, invasion, hostile Indonesian occupation of the former Portuguese colony of East Timor (now the new nation of Timor L’Este) and involvement of Australian armed forces.

The Life and Legacies of Bishop Mathew Blagden HaleFriday 14 December 9.00am–5.00pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Great Southern RoomThis one-day symposium will bring together leading historians to explore the life and legacies of Bishop Hale (1811–1895). Through reconsidering the historical role and legacies of Hale, this event will contribute to a general and scholarly knowledge of this key figure in the history of Australia.

Speakers include Peggy Brock, Norman Etherington, Rowan Strong, Michael Challen, Odhran O’Brien, Jane Lydon, Karen Hughes and Lyn Lovegrove-Neimz.

United Nations Declaration of Human Rights – Celebrate 70 YearsMonday 10 December 6.30pm–8.00pm (6.00pm registration)$5 students and concession card holders$10 full price | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Library Theatre

2018 signals the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Join us on Human Rights Day in partnership with the WA Division of the United Nations Association of Australia to recognise and celebrate this important milestone.

This event will discuss and debate the continued importance of human rights on a local and a global scale and raise awareness about what we can do in Western Australia to further the aims of the UDHR. Speakers will include a representative from the State Government and human rights lawyer Hannah McGlade.

Know your Place – Family History ‘Last Wednesday’ Talks and ToursLast Wednesday of the month 11.00am–12.30pm FREE | Level 3

Join the State Library’s Subject Specialists 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 info@slwa.wa.gov.au

Know your Place – Aboriginal Family History ‘Last Wednesday’ SessionsLast Wednesday of the month 3.30pm–6.30pmFREE | Geographe Room

Join State Library staff from the Storylines program 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 storylines@slwa.wa.gov.au

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

Activity Time – See It! Hear It! Do It! Touch It!Monday, Thursday and Friday weekly during school term 10.00am–2.00pm FREE | The Story Place

Join in the fun as we explore literacy and learning through play with our theme ‘See It! Hear It! Do It! Touch It!’ There will be plenty of reading, talking, singing, writing and playing exercises. The Library’s friendly volunteers will support you to experience the activities with your child/children.

Story TimeEvery Wednesday 10.30am weekly FREE | The Story PlaceBig stories for little people. Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers.

Erik the Story DogEvery Friday fortnight during school term 11.00am–12.00pm FREE | The Story PlaceErik is a black, rough-coat Griffon Bruxellois, with a special role as a story dog. He will be joining Activity Time every Friday fortnight during Term 3. Come along, have a cuddle and read a special book to Erik 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 FREE | The Story Place

Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families from 10.30am, followed by Play Time at 11am to 12.30pm, where volunteers host a trolley of fun and free play pieces for you to enjoy with your child.

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

Regular Events

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@statelibrarywa

October to December

Children in fancy dress for centenary celebrations 1929 | 025551PD

Servicemen convalescing at Wooroloo Sanatorium 1919 | 007570d

Aboriginal camp Lake Monger, Wembley 1923 | 054500PD

Perth Cultural Centre 25 Francis Street Perth WA 6000

T +61 8 9427 3111 1800 198 107 (WA country callers only)

E info@slwa.wa.gov.au

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

444/Sep2018

Know your Place at the State Library

slwa.wa.gov.auAll exhibitions and activities at the State Library

are FREE unless indicated otherwise

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.

Support your State Library

Your 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 3230 to discuss materials you may wish to donate.

Registration may be required to secure a place for some activities

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

Information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing – check the website for updates

This publication is available in other formats on request

What’s OnOctober–December

2018

Know your Place

Know Your Place Public Talks

That Was My Home: Stories from the Noongar Camps in Shenton Park and South FremantleWednesday 24 October 5.00pm–6.00pmFREE | Great Southern Room

Join Dr Denise Cook, Lynette Coomer and Doreen Nelson as they share research and memories about life in the Shenton Park and South Fremantle camps and discuss the importance of following Aboriginal cultural protocols in cross-cultural research.

Denise Cook is an historian, museum curator and interpretation specialist. Lynnette Coomer lived in the Shenton Park camps in the 1950s and Doreen Nelson is a Noongar Elder who stayed at Smelters’ camp every summer with her grandmother.

Homecomings, 1918Monday 12 November 5.00pm–6.20pmFREE | Great Southern Room

When the last bugles of Empire sounded in November 1918, the experience of war was far from over for most Western Australians. The logistics of returning troops to Australia was, in itself, a mammoth task. Once complete, communities struggled to face the loss and the enduring costs of war. In this fascinating talk, Notre Dame historians, Deborah Gare, Leigh Straw and Paul Reilly, will share some of the most extraordinary moments of the war’s end.

Discovery and Development of the Greater Sunrise Oil and Gas FieldThursday 29 November 5.30pm–6.30pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Geographe Room

Join Peter Ellery AM, former CEO of the Chamber of Minerals & Energy and Manager of Government & Public Affairs for Woodside Energy, for a talk about the 1975 discovery of the giant Greater Sunrise gas field in the Timor Sea. The story takes place against a background of political instability, revolution, invasion, hostile Indonesian occupation of the former Portuguese colony of East Timor (now the new nation of Timor L’Este) and involvement of Australian armed forces.

The Life and Legacies of Bishop Mathew Blagden HaleFriday 14 December 9.00am–5.00pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Great Southern RoomThis one-day symposium will bring together leading historians to explore the life and legacies of Bishop Hale (1811–1895). Through reconsidering the historical role and legacies of Hale, this event will contribute to a general and scholarly knowledge of this key figure in the history of Australia.

Speakers include Peggy Brock, Norman Etherington, Rowan Strong, Michael Challen, Odhran O’Brien, Jane Lydon, Karen Hughes and Lyn Lovegrove-Neimz.

United Nations Declaration of Human Rights – Celebrate 70 YearsMonday 10 December 6.30pm–8.00pm (6.00pm registration)$5 students and concession card holders$10 full price | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Library Theatre

2018 signals the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Join us on Human Rights Day in partnership with the WA Division of the United Nations Association of Australia to recognise and celebrate this important milestone.

This event will discuss and debate the continued importance of human rights on a local and a global scale and raise awareness about what we can do in Western Australia to further the aims of the UDHR. Speakers will include a representative from the State Government and human rights lawyer Hannah McGlade.

Know your Place – Family History ‘Last Wednesday’ Talks and ToursLast Wednesday of the month 11.00am–12.30pm FREE | Level 3

Join the State Library’s Subject Specialists 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 info@slwa.wa.gov.au

Know your Place – Aboriginal Family History ‘Last Wednesday’ SessionsLast Wednesday of the month 3.30pm–6.30pmFREE | Geographe Room

Join State Library staff from the Storylines program 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 storylines@slwa.wa.gov.au

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

Activity Time – See It! Hear It! Do It! Touch It!Monday, Thursday and Friday weekly during school term 10.00am–2.00pm FREE | The Story Place

Join in the fun as we explore literacy and learning through play with our theme ‘See It! Hear It! Do It! Touch It!’ There will be plenty of reading, talking, singing, writing and playing exercises. The Library’s friendly volunteers will support you to experience the activities with your child/children.

Story TimeEvery Wednesday 10.30am weekly FREE | The Story PlaceBig stories for little people. Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers.

Erik the Story DogEvery Friday fortnight during school term 11.00am–12.00pm FREE | The Story PlaceErik is a black, rough-coat Griffon Bruxellois, with a special role as a story dog. He will be joining Activity Time every Friday fortnight during Term 3. Come along, have a cuddle and read a special book to Erik 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 FREE | The Story Place

Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families from 10.30am, followed by Play Time at 11am to 12.30pm, where volunteers host a trolley of fun and free play pieces for you to enjoy with your child.

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

Regular Events

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ion

@statelibrarywa

October to December

Children in fancy dress for centenary celebrations 1929 | 025551PD

Servicemen convalescing at Wooroloo Sanatorium 1919 | 007570d

Aboriginal camp Lake Monger, Wembley 1923 | 054500PD

Exhibition of illustrations from the picture book More and More and More by Ian MutchThursday 27 September – Monday 21 January 2019 Open during Library opening hours FREE | The Story Place Gallery

Henry Harper loves collecting. One day, while out finding treasures, he discovers Kate. She loves to collect too. Together Henry and Kate amass an amazing amount of stuff before discovering that the most valuable thing they’ve ever found is each other. Explore illustrations from Ian Mutch’s new picture book More and More and More (Fremantle Press). This environmentally friendly fable about the perils of overconsumption calls for a realignment of our priorities from products to people.

Part of the AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things. This exhibition is supported by the Regional Arts Fund, an Australian Government initiative delivered in partnership with Country Arts WA.

October to December

Registration may be required to secure a place for some activitiesslwa.wa.gov.au Know your Place at the State Library

slwa.wa.gov.auInformation contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing – check the website for updates

All exhibitions and activities at the State Library are FREE unless indicated otherwise

This publication is available in other formats on request

Steve Goes to CarnivalExhibitionSaturday 29 September – Sunday 20 January 2019FREE | Ground Floor Gallery

From concept to picture book, join Steve the gorilla on his colourful adventure through Rio’s Carnival and explore how this story came into existence through a learning journey and dynamic collaboration between authors Joshua Button and Robyn Wells.

This exhibition is part of the AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things.

Author Q&A and Book ClubSunday 30 September 10.30am–11.15amFREE | trybooking.com/WMRS | Education Centre

Come and experience the story of a jazz loving gorilla in Rio. Ask questions and purchase your own copy of this delightful story book (available in the Discovery Store). Recommended for 4+ years.

Book SigningSunday 30 September 11.15am–12.00pmFREE | Ground Floor Gallery

Author Tour of ExhibitionSunday 30 September 1.00pm–1.30pm and 2.00pm–2.30pm$5.50 tickets trybooking.com/WMRM | Ground Floor Gallery

Meet the authors of Steve Goes to Carnival and learn all about how the book came to be. Joshua Button and Robyn Wells will lead guided tours around the exhibition. Recommended for 7+ years.

Heritage Film ShowcaseSunday 21 October 1.00pm–1:30pmFREE | heritageperth.eventbrite.com.au | Library Theatre

Take a step back in time and see Western Australia as it was. Running for approximately 30 minutes, this screening will showcase some of the newly digitised films from the State Library’s diverse collection. The State Library is home to a vast collection of audio visual material that is free for everyone to enjoy. Reservations required.

To support digitisation programs at the State Library, please consider making a secure online donation at slwa.wa.gov.au

Beyond the Bookshelves Library ToursSunday 11 November 10.30am–midday and 2.00pm–3.30pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.auMeet near the Welcome Desk

These guided tours behind the scenes will lead you through the archive stacks and reveal some of the hidden wonders of the State Library’s heritage collection. Learn about conservation, restoration and preservation processes and discover how unique items are stored and cared for. The tour will conclude in the Leah Jane Cohen Reading Room, where you can handle select samples of material. Library staff will be available to answer any questions that you may have.

International Storytime: IndiaWednesday 14 November 10.30am–11.30amFREE | The Story PlaceJoin in the interactive story fun for pre-schoolers (and their carers). Little ones can learn about different countries and festivals from all over the world and have fun with craft activities. These sessions celebrate literacy, learning and language in entertaining and culturally diverse ways. This month we will be learning about India.

Backyard Book FairSunday 2 December 10.30am–1.00pm$20 per child | Library Theatre and Theatre Foyer

Explore literacy and learning with your child in the company of some of Western Australia’s most celebrated children’s authors and illustrators. Meet your favourite local book creators, including Kylie Howarth, Dianne Wolfer, James Foley, Frané Lessac, Meg McKinlay, Cristy Burne, Kelly Canby, Steve Heron and Mark Evans. Authors and illustrators will be available for book signings and materials for activities will be supplied. Suitable for ages 10 and below, but everyone is welcome!

$20 includes your choice of book by one of the presenting authors – bookings required.

During October to December the State Library of Western Australia invites you to Know your Place. Delve deeper into Western Australian History, learn about life in the Noongar Camps during the 1950s or

the extraordinary discovery of the Greater Sunrise gas field. Hear fascinating stories about the life of Bishop Hale or how Australia changed as World War I came to a close.The 2018 AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things will inspire and delight families during the October school holidays. The State Library proudly hosts a number of AWESOME activities including the Steve Goes to Carnival exhibition. Discover more about what happens behind the scenes at the State Library by attending a Beyond the Bookshelves Library Tour. These guided tours will give you a sneak peek into the State Library's processes of convservation and preservation. Get to Know your Place.

Know your Place

The State Library acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to land, culture and country.

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.

Cottesloe Beach c.1962 | 228152PD

Audioplay: The TurnersTuesday 2 – Sunday 7 OctoberEvery half hour between 10.15am–11.45 and 12.45–2.45pm$10.50 | trybooking.com/WCNO | Discovery Lounge

Step into the centre of an immersive audio experience, based on Mick Elliott’s book series The Turners where you will physically play as the characters in this action-packed adventure. Recommended for 7–12 years.

Mini Rev Animated Film ProgramSunday 30 September 11.00am and 1.30pmMonday 1 October to Friday 5 October 10.00am and 1.30pmSaturday 6 and Sunday 7 October 11.00am and 1.30pmMonday 8 October 10.00am and 1.30pmFREE | Library Theatre

The Mini Rev film program presents the very best in brand new international kids animation. With a fun spin on the wonderful world of animals, films are specially hand-picked for the young people of Perth. Suitable for all ages.

Musical Instrument Workshops with Felicity GroomMon 1, Wed 3, Fri 5, Sun 7 October 10.30am$20.50 per child | trybooking.com/WMSB | Gascoyne Room

Do you love to make music? Come and join our musical instrument making workshop and you can take your special instruments home to start your very own band! Recommended for 4+ years.

Story Boat SessionsSun 30 September, Tue 2, Thu 4, Sat 5 October 10.30amFREE | Perth Cultural Centre

Shiver me timbers! Felicity Groom has parked her boat in the Cultural Centre for an exciting festival story time series. Come and make yourself comfortable and enjoy sharing some funny, adventurous and magical tales.

Better Beginnings Books to Go Book CubbySunday 30 September – Sunday 7 October 10.00am–3.00pmFREE | Perth Cultural Centre

Visit the Better Beginnings Book Cubby and create your very own book to take home. A great pop up activity for budding imaginations. Create your very own story book, sit and enjoy stories or add your own story to the growing library of books by families from all over WA.

Part of AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things, presented by the State Library and Kids Own Library.

Great Big Dark and Spooky Book ReadWednesday 3 October 11.15am–12.15pm$25.50 | trybooking.com/WGSZ | State Library Theatre

Follow the torchlight and make sure you don't miss this Great Big Dark and Spooky Book Read. Ticket price includes your choice of book from one of the six featured authors: Cheryl Kicket-Tucker, James Foley, Ian Mutch, Cristy Burne, Kelly Canby and Dianne Wolfer.

Presented by the AWESOME International Festival for Bright Young Things and Fremantle Press

The Listies – Ickypedia Book LaunchMonday 8 October 10.30am $15.50* l trybooking.com/WGQU | The Story Place

Join the Listies at a special book club featuring Ickypedia, a collection of crazy, smelly and just plain disgusting words, scribbles, poetry, quizzes and gross histories by Australia's most-loved comedians for kids. Recommended for 5+ years.

*includes one book

Filmbites WorkshopsVisit awesomearts.com for details

Filmbites Screen Academy invites you to experience the behind-the-scenes magic of film and TV. These creative workshops explore acting, video and make-up special effects: Quirky Characters, Superhero SFX and Makeup SFX – Little Animals.

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.

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 001The Studio 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 info@slwa.wa.gov.au to register your interest.

Exhibition of illustrations from the picture book More and More and More by Ian MutchThursday 27 September – Monday 21 January 2019 Open during Library opening hours FREE | The Story Place Gallery

Henry Harper loves collecting. One day, while out finding treasures, he discovers Kate. She loves to collect too. Together Henry and Kate amass an amazing amount of stuff before discovering that the most valuable thing they’ve ever found is each other. Explore illustrations from Ian Mutch’s new picture book More and More and More (Fremantle Press). This environmentally friendly fable about the perils of overconsumption calls for a realignment of our priorities from products to people.

Part of the AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things. This exhibition is supported by the Regional Arts Fund, an Australian Government initiative delivered in partnership with Country Arts WA.

October to December

Registration may be required to secure a place for some activitiesslwa.wa.gov.au Know your Place at the State Library

slwa.wa.gov.auInformation contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing – check the website for updates

All exhibitions and activities at the State Library are FREE unless indicated otherwise

This publication is available in other formats on request

Steve Goes to CarnivalExhibitionSaturday 29 September – Sunday 20 January 2019FREE | Ground Floor Gallery

From concept to picture book, join Steve the gorilla on his colourful adventure through Rio’s Carnival and explore how this story came into existence through a learning journey and dynamic collaboration between authors Joshua Button and Robyn Wells.

This exhibition is part of the AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things.

Author Q&A and Book ClubSunday 30 September 10.30am–11.15amFREE | trybooking.com/WMRS | Education Centre

Come and experience the story of a jazz loving gorilla in Rio. Ask questions and purchase your own copy of this delightful story book (available in the Discovery Store). Recommended for 4+ years.

Book SigningSunday 30 September 11.15am–12.00pmFREE | Ground Floor Gallery

Author Tour of ExhibitionSunday 30 September 1.00pm–1.30pm and 2.00pm–2.30pm$5.50 tickets trybooking.com/WMRM | Ground Floor Gallery

Meet the authors of Steve Goes to Carnival and learn all about how the book came to be. Joshua Button and Robyn Wells will lead guided tours around the exhibition. Recommended for 7+ years.

Heritage Film ShowcaseSunday 21 October 1.00pm–1:30pmFREE | heritageperth.eventbrite.com.au | Library Theatre

Take a step back in time and see Western Australia as it was. Running for approximately 30 minutes, this screening will showcase some of the newly digitised films from the State Library’s diverse collection. The State Library is home to a vast collection of audio visual material that is free for everyone to enjoy. Reservations required.

To support digitisation programs at the State Library, please consider making a secure online donation at slwa.wa.gov.au

Beyond the Bookshelves Library ToursSunday 11 November 10.30am–midday and 2.00pm–3.30pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.auMeet near the Welcome Desk

These guided tours behind the scenes will lead you through the archive stacks and reveal some of the hidden wonders of the State Library’s heritage collection. Learn about conservation, restoration and preservation processes and discover how unique items are stored and cared for. The tour will conclude in the Leah Jane Cohen Reading Room, where you can handle select samples of material. Library staff will be available to answer any questions that you may have.

International Storytime: IndiaWednesday 14 November 10.30am–11.30amFREE | The Story PlaceJoin in the interactive story fun for pre-schoolers (and their carers). Little ones can learn about different countries and festivals from all over the world and have fun with craft activities. These sessions celebrate literacy, learning and language in entertaining and culturally diverse ways. This month we will be learning about India.

Backyard Book FairSunday 2 December 10.30am–1.00pm$20 per child | Library Theatre and Theatre Foyer

Explore literacy and learning with your child in the company of some of Western Australia’s most celebrated children’s authors and illustrators. Meet your favourite local book creators, including Kylie Howarth, Dianne Wolfer, James Foley, Frané Lessac, Meg McKinlay, Cristy Burne, Kelly Canby, Steve Heron and Mark Evans. Authors and illustrators will be available for book signings and materials for activities will be supplied. Suitable for ages 10 and below, but everyone is welcome!

$20 includes your choice of book by one of the presenting authors – bookings required.

During October to December the State Library of Western Australia invites you to Know your Place. Delve deeper into Western Australian History, learn about life in the Noongar Camps during the 1950s or

the extraordinary discovery of the Greater Sunrise gas field. Hear fascinating stories about the life of Bishop Hale or how Australia changed as World War I came to a close.The 2018 AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things will inspire and delight families during the October school holidays. The State Library proudly hosts a number of AWESOME activities including the Steve Goes to Carnival exhibition. Discover more about what happens behind the scenes at the State Library by attending a Beyond the Bookshelves Library Tour. These guided tours will give you a sneak peek into the State Library's processes of convservation and preservation. Get to Know your Place.

Know your Place

The State Library acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to land, culture and country.

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.

Cottesloe Beach c.1962 | 228152PD

Audioplay: The TurnersTuesday 2 – Sunday 7 OctoberEvery half hour between 10.15am–11.45 and 12.45–2.45pm$10.50 | trybooking.com/WCNO | Discovery Lounge

Step into the centre of an immersive audio experience, based on Mick Elliott’s book series The Turners where you will physically play as the characters in this action-packed adventure. Recommended for 7–12 years.

Mini Rev Animated Film ProgramSunday 30 September 11.00am and 1.30pmMonday 1 October to Friday 5 October 10.00am and 1.30pmSaturday 6 and Sunday 7 October 11.00am and 1.30pmMonday 8 October 10.00am and 1.30pmFREE | Library Theatre

The Mini Rev film program presents the very best in brand new international kids animation. With a fun spin on the wonderful world of animals, films are specially hand-picked for the young people of Perth. Suitable for all ages.

Musical Instrument Workshops with Felicity GroomMon 1, Wed 3, Fri 5, Sun 7 October 10.30am$20.50 per child | trybooking.com/WMSB | Gascoyne Room

Do you love to make music? Come and join our musical instrument making workshop and you can take your special instruments home to start your very own band! Recommended for 4+ years.

Story Boat SessionsSun 30 September, Tue 2, Thu 4, Sat 5 October 10.30amFREE | Perth Cultural Centre

Shiver me timbers! Felicity Groom has parked her boat in the Cultural Centre for an exciting festival story time series. Come and make yourself comfortable and enjoy sharing some funny, adventurous and magical tales.

Better Beginnings Books to Go Book CubbySunday 30 September – Sunday 7 October 10.00am–3.00pmFREE | Perth Cultural Centre

Visit the Better Beginnings Book Cubby and create your very own book to take home. A great pop up activity for budding imaginations. Create your very own story book, sit and enjoy stories or add your own story to the growing library of books by families from all over WA.

Part of AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things, presented by the State Library and Kids Own Library.

Great Big Dark and Spooky Book ReadWednesday 3 October 11.15am–12.15pm$25.50 | trybooking.com/WGSZ | State Library Theatre

Follow the torchlight and make sure you don't miss this Great Big Dark and Spooky Book Read. Ticket price includes your choice of book from one of the six featured authors: Cheryl Kicket-Tucker, James Foley, Ian Mutch, Cristy Burne, Kelly Canby and Dianne Wolfer.

Presented by the AWESOME International Festival for Bright Young Things and Fremantle Press

The Listies – Ickypedia Book LaunchMonday 8 October 10.30am $15.50* l trybooking.com/WGQU | The Story Place

Join the Listies at a special book club featuring Ickypedia, a collection of crazy, smelly and just plain disgusting words, scribbles, poetry, quizzes and gross histories by Australia's most-loved comedians for kids. Recommended for 5+ years.

*includes one book

Filmbites WorkshopsVisit awesomearts.com for details

Filmbites Screen Academy invites you to experience the behind-the-scenes magic of film and TV. These creative workshops explore acting, video and make-up special effects: Quirky Characters, Superhero SFX and Makeup SFX – Little Animals.

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.

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 001The Studio 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 info@slwa.wa.gov.au to register your interest.

Exhibition of illustrations from the picture book More and More and More by Ian MutchThursday 27 September – Monday 21 January 2019 Open during Library opening hours FREE | The Story Place Gallery

Henry Harper loves collecting. One day, while out finding treasures, he discovers Kate. She loves to collect too. Together Henry and Kate amass an amazing amount of stuff before discovering that the most valuable thing they’ve ever found is each other. Explore illustrations from Ian Mutch’s new picture book More and More and More (Fremantle Press). This environmentally friendly fable about the perils of overconsumption calls for a realignment of our priorities from products to people.

Part of the AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things. This exhibition is supported by the Regional Arts Fund, an Australian Government initiative delivered in partnership with Country Arts WA.

October to December

Registration may be required to secure a place for some activitiesslwa.wa.gov.au Know your Place at the State Library

slwa.wa.gov.auInformation contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing – check the website for updates

All exhibitions and activities at the State Library are FREE unless indicated otherwise

This publication is available in other formats on request

Steve Goes to CarnivalExhibitionSaturday 29 September – Sunday 20 January 2019FREE | Ground Floor Gallery

From concept to picture book, join Steve the gorilla on his colourful adventure through Rio’s Carnival and explore how this story came into existence through a learning journey and dynamic collaboration between authors Joshua Button and Robyn Wells.

This exhibition is part of the AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things.

Author Q&A and Book ClubSunday 30 September 10.30am–11.15amFREE | trybooking.com/WMRS | Education Centre

Come and experience the story of a jazz loving gorilla in Rio. Ask questions and purchase your own copy of this delightful story book (available in the Discovery Store). Recommended for 4+ years.

Book SigningSunday 30 September 11.15am–12.00pmFREE | Ground Floor Gallery

Author Tour of ExhibitionSunday 30 September 1.00pm–1.30pm and 2.00pm–2.30pm$5.50 tickets trybooking.com/WMRM | Ground Floor Gallery

Meet the authors of Steve Goes to Carnival and learn all about how the book came to be. Joshua Button and Robyn Wells will lead guided tours around the exhibition. Recommended for 7+ years.

Heritage Film ShowcaseSunday 21 October 1.00pm–1:30pmFREE | heritageperth.eventbrite.com.au | Library Theatre

Take a step back in time and see Western Australia as it was. Running for approximately 30 minutes, this screening will showcase some of the newly digitised films from the State Library’s diverse collection. The State Library is home to a vast collection of audio visual material that is free for everyone to enjoy. Reservations required.

To support digitisation programs at the State Library, please consider making a secure online donation at slwa.wa.gov.au

Beyond the Bookshelves Library ToursSunday 11 November 10.30am–midday and 2.00pm–3.30pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.auMeet near the Welcome Desk

These guided tours behind the scenes will lead you through the archive stacks and reveal some of the hidden wonders of the State Library’s heritage collection. Learn about conservation, restoration and preservation processes and discover how unique items are stored and cared for. The tour will conclude in the Leah Jane Cohen Reading Room, where you can handle select samples of material. Library staff will be available to answer any questions that you may have.

International Storytime: IndiaWednesday 14 November 10.30am–11.30amFREE | The Story PlaceJoin in the interactive story fun for pre-schoolers (and their carers). Little ones can learn about different countries and festivals from all over the world and have fun with craft activities. These sessions celebrate literacy, learning and language in entertaining and culturally diverse ways. This month we will be learning about India.

Backyard Book FairSunday 2 December 10.30am–1.00pm$20 per child | Library Theatre and Theatre Foyer

Explore literacy and learning with your child in the company of some of Western Australia’s most celebrated children’s authors and illustrators. Meet your favourite local book creators, including Kylie Howarth, Dianne Wolfer, James Foley, Frané Lessac, Meg McKinlay, Cristy Burne, Kelly Canby, Steve Heron and Mark Evans. Authors and illustrators will be available for book signings and materials for activities will be supplied. Suitable for ages 10 and below, but everyone is welcome!

$20 includes your choice of book by one of the presenting authors – bookings required.

During October to December the State Library of Western Australia invites you to Know your Place. Delve deeper into Western Australian History, learn about life in the Noongar Camps during the 1950s or

the extraordinary discovery of the Greater Sunrise gas field. Hear fascinating stories about the life of Bishop Hale or how Australia changed as World War I came to a close.The 2018 AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things will inspire and delight families during the October school holidays. The State Library proudly hosts a number of AWESOME activities including the Steve Goes to Carnival exhibition. Discover more about what happens behind the scenes at the State Library by attending a Beyond the Bookshelves Library Tour. These guided tours will give you a sneak peek into the State Library's processes of convservation and preservation. Get to Know your Place.

Know your Place

The State Library acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to land, culture and country.

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.

Cottesloe Beach c.1962 | 228152PD

Audioplay: The TurnersTuesday 2 – Sunday 7 OctoberEvery half hour between 10.15am–11.45 and 12.45–2.45pm$10.50 | trybooking.com/WCNO | Discovery Lounge

Step into the centre of an immersive audio experience, based on Mick Elliott’s book series The Turners where you will physically play as the characters in this action-packed adventure. Recommended for 7–12 years.

Mini Rev Animated Film ProgramSunday 30 September 11.00am and 1.30pmMonday 1 October to Friday 5 October 10.00am and 1.30pmSaturday 6 and Sunday 7 October 11.00am and 1.30pmMonday 8 October 10.00am and 1.30pmFREE | Library Theatre

The Mini Rev film program presents the very best in brand new international kids animation. With a fun spin on the wonderful world of animals, films are specially hand-picked for the young people of Perth. Suitable for all ages.

Musical Instrument Workshops with Felicity GroomMon 1, Wed 3, Fri 5, Sun 7 October 10.30am$20.50 per child | trybooking.com/WMSB | Gascoyne Room

Do you love to make music? Come and join our musical instrument making workshop and you can take your special instruments home to start your very own band! Recommended for 4+ years.

Story Boat SessionsSun 30 September, Tue 2, Thu 4, Sat 5 October 10.30amFREE | Perth Cultural Centre

Shiver me timbers! Felicity Groom has parked her boat in the Cultural Centre for an exciting festival story time series. Come and make yourself comfortable and enjoy sharing some funny, adventurous and magical tales.

Better Beginnings Books to Go Book CubbySunday 30 September – Sunday 7 October 10.00am–3.00pmFREE | Perth Cultural Centre

Visit the Better Beginnings Book Cubby and create your very own book to take home. A great pop up activity for budding imaginations. Create your very own story book, sit and enjoy stories or add your own story to the growing library of books by families from all over WA.

Part of AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things, presented by the State Library and Kids Own Library.

Great Big Dark and Spooky Book ReadWednesday 3 October 11.15am–12.15pm$25.50 | trybooking.com/WGSZ | State Library Theatre

Follow the torchlight and make sure you don't miss this Great Big Dark and Spooky Book Read. Ticket price includes your choice of book from one of the six featured authors: Cheryl Kicket-Tucker, James Foley, Ian Mutch, Cristy Burne, Kelly Canby and Dianne Wolfer.

Presented by the AWESOME International Festival for Bright Young Things and Fremantle Press

The Listies – Ickypedia Book LaunchMonday 8 October 10.30am $15.50* l trybooking.com/WGQU | The Story Place

Join the Listies at a special book club featuring Ickypedia, a collection of crazy, smelly and just plain disgusting words, scribbles, poetry, quizzes and gross histories by Australia's most-loved comedians for kids. Recommended for 5+ years.

*includes one book

Filmbites WorkshopsVisit awesomearts.com for details

Filmbites Screen Academy invites you to experience the behind-the-scenes magic of film and TV. These creative workshops explore acting, video and make-up special effects: Quirky Characters, Superhero SFX and Makeup SFX – Little Animals.

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.

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 001The Studio 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 info@slwa.wa.gov.au to register your interest.

Perth Cultural Centre 25 Francis Street Perth WA 6000

T +61 8 9427 3111 1800 198 107 (WA country callers only)

E info@slwa.wa.gov.au

Opening hours:

Monday–Thursday 9.00am–8.00pm Friday 9.00am–5.30pm Saturday–Sunday 10.00am–5.30pm Public holidays closed

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slwa.wa.gov.auAll exhibitions and activities at the State Library

are FREE unless indicated otherwise

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.

Support your State Library

Your 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 3230 to discuss materials you may wish to donate.

Registration may be required to secure a place for some activities

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

Information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing – check the website for updates

This publication is available in other formats on request

What’s OnOctober–December

2018

Know your Place

Know Your Place Public Talks

That Was My Home: Stories from the Noongar Camps in Shenton Park and South FremantleWednesday 24 October 5.00pm–6.00pmFREE | Great Southern Room

Join Dr Denise Cook, Lynette Coomer and Doreen Nelson as they share research and memories about life in the Shenton Park and South Fremantle camps and discuss the importance of following Aboriginal cultural protocols in cross-cultural research.

Denise Cook is an historian, museum curator and interpretation specialist. Lynnette Coomer lived in the Shenton Park camps in the 1950s and Doreen Nelson is a Noongar Elder who stayed at Smelters’ camp every summer with her grandmother.

Homecomings, 1918Monday 12 November 5.00pm–6.20pmFREE | Great Southern Room

When the last bugles of Empire sounded in November 1918, the experience of war was far from over for most Western Australians. The logistics of returning troops to Australia was, in itself, a mammoth task. Once complete, communities struggled to face the loss and the enduring costs of war. In this fascinating talk, Notre Dame historians, Deborah Gare, Leigh Straw and Paul Reilly, will share some of the most extraordinary moments of the war’s end.

Discovery and Development of the Greater Sunrise Oil and Gas FieldThursday 29 November 5.30pm–6.30pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Geographe Room

Join Peter Ellery AM, former CEO of the Chamber of Minerals & Energy and Manager of Government & Public Affairs for Woodside Energy, for a talk about the 1975 discovery of the giant Greater Sunrise gas field in the Timor Sea. The story takes place against a background of political instability, revolution, invasion, hostile Indonesian occupation of the former Portuguese colony of East Timor (now the new nation of Timor L’Este) and involvement of Australian armed forces.

The Life and Legacies of Bishop Mathew Blagden HaleFriday 14 December 9.00am–5.00pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Great Southern RoomThis one-day symposium will bring together leading historians to explore the life and legacies of Bishop Hale (1811–1895). Through reconsidering the historical role and legacies of Hale, this event will contribute to a general and scholarly knowledge of this key figure in the history of Australia.

Speakers include Peggy Brock, Norman Etherington, Rowan Strong, Michael Challen, Odhran O’Brien, Jane Lydon, Karen Hughes and Lyn Lovegrove-Neimz.

United Nations Declaration of Human Rights – Celebrate 70 YearsMonday 10 December 6.30pm–8.00pm (6.00pm registration)$5 students and concession card holders$10 full price | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Library Theatre

2018 signals the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Join us on Human Rights Day in partnership with the WA Division of the United Nations Association of Australia to recognise and celebrate this important milestone.

This event will discuss and debate the continued importance of human rights on a local and a global scale and raise awareness about what we can do in Western Australia to further the aims of the UDHR. Speakers will include a representative from the State Government and human rights lawyer Hannah McGlade.

Know your Place – Family History ‘Last Wednesday’ Talks and ToursLast Wednesday of the month 11.00am–12.30pm FREE | Level 3

Join the State Library’s Subject Specialists 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 info@slwa.wa.gov.au

Know your Place – Aboriginal Family History ‘Last Wednesday’ SessionsLast Wednesday of the month 3.30pm–6.30pmFREE | Geographe Room

Join State Library staff from the Storylines program 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 storylines@slwa.wa.gov.au

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

Activity Time – See It! Hear It! Do It! Touch It!Monday, Thursday and Friday weekly during school term 10.00am–2.00pm FREE | The Story Place

Join in the fun as we explore literacy and learning through play with our theme ‘See It! Hear It! Do It! Touch It!’ There will be plenty of reading, talking, singing, writing and playing exercises. The Library’s friendly volunteers will support you to experience the activities with your child/children.

Story TimeEvery Wednesday 10.30am weekly FREE | The Story PlaceBig stories for little people. Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers.

Erik the Story DogEvery Friday fortnight during school term 11.00am–12.00pm FREE | The Story PlaceErik is a black, rough-coat Griffon Bruxellois, with a special role as a story dog. He will be joining Activity Time every Friday fortnight during Term 3. Come along, have a cuddle and read a special book to Erik 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 FREE | The Story Place

Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families from 10.30am, followed by Play Time at 11am to 12.30pm, where volunteers host a trolley of fun and free play pieces for you to enjoy with your child.

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

Regular Events

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October to December

Children in fancy dress for centenary celebrations 1929 | 025551PD

Servicemen convalescing at Wooroloo Sanatorium 1919 | 007570d

Aboriginal camp Lake Monger, Wembley 1923 | 054500PD

Perth Cultural Centre 25 Francis Street Perth WA 6000

T +61 8 9427 3111 1800 198 107 (WA country callers only)

E info@slwa.wa.gov.au

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

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444/

Sep2

018

Know your Place at the State Library

slwa.wa.gov.auAll exhibitions and activities at the State Library

are FREE unless indicated otherwise

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.

Support your State Library

Your 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 3230 to discuss materials you may wish to donate.

Registration may be required to secure a place for some activities

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

Information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing – check the website for updates

This publication is available in other formats on request

What’s OnOctober–December

2018

Know your Place

Know Your Place Public Talks

That Was My Home: Stories from the Noongar Camps in Shenton Park and South FremantleWednesday 24 October 5.00pm–6.00pmFREE | Great Southern Room

Join Dr Denise Cook, Lynette Coomer and Doreen Nelson as they share research and memories about life in the Shenton Park and South Fremantle camps and discuss the importance of following Aboriginal cultural protocols in cross-cultural research.

Denise Cook is an historian, museum curator and interpretation specialist. Lynnette Coomer lived in the Shenton Park camps in the 1950s and Doreen Nelson is a Noongar Elder who stayed at Smelters’ camp every summer with her grandmother.

Homecomings, 1918Monday 12 November 5.00pm–6.20pmFREE | Great Southern Room

When the last bugles of Empire sounded in November 1918, the experience of war was far from over for most Western Australians. The logistics of returning troops to Australia was, in itself, a mammoth task. Once complete, communities struggled to face the loss and the enduring costs of war. In this fascinating talk, Notre Dame historians, Deborah Gare, Leigh Straw and Paul Reilly, will share some of the most extraordinary moments of the war’s end.

Discovery and Development of the Greater Sunrise Oil and Gas FieldThursday 29 November 5.30pm–6.30pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Geographe Room

Join Peter Ellery AM, former CEO of the Chamber of Minerals & Energy and Manager of Government & Public Affairs for Woodside Energy, for a talk about the 1975 discovery of the giant Greater Sunrise gas field in the Timor Sea. The story takes place against a background of political instability, revolution, invasion, hostile Indonesian occupation of the former Portuguese colony of East Timor (now the new nation of Timor L’Este) and involvement of Australian armed forces.

The Life and Legacies of Bishop Mathew Blagden HaleFriday 14 December 9.00am–5.00pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Great Southern RoomThis one-day symposium will bring together leading historians to explore the life and legacies of Bishop Hale (1811–1895). Through reconsidering the historical role and legacies of Hale, this event will contribute to a general and scholarly knowledge of this key figure in the history of Australia.

Speakers include Peggy Brock, Norman Etherington, Rowan Strong, Michael Challen, Odhran O’Brien, Jane Lydon, Karen Hughes and Lyn Lovegrove-Neimz.

United Nations Declaration of Human Rights – Celebrate 70 YearsMonday 10 December 6.30pm–8.00pm (6.00pm registration)$5 students and concession card holders$10 full price | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Library Theatre

2018 signals the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Join us on Human Rights Day in partnership with the WA Division of the United Nations Association of Australia to recognise and celebrate this important milestone.

This event will discuss and debate the continued importance of human rights on a local and a global scale and raise awareness about what we can do in Western Australia to further the aims of the UDHR. Speakers will include a representative from the State Government and human rights lawyer Hannah McGlade.

Know your Place – Family History ‘Last Wednesday’ Talks and ToursLast Wednesday of the month 11.00am–12.30pm FREE | Level 3

Join the State Library’s Subject Specialists 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 info@slwa.wa.gov.au

Know your Place – Aboriginal Family History ‘Last Wednesday’ SessionsLast Wednesday of the month 3.30pm–6.30pmFREE | Geographe Room

Join State Library staff from the Storylines program 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 storylines@slwa.wa.gov.au

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

Activity Time – See It! Hear It! Do It! Touch It!Monday, Thursday and Friday weekly during school term 10.00am–2.00pm FREE | The Story Place

Join in the fun as we explore literacy and learning through play with our theme ‘See It! Hear It! Do It! Touch It!’ There will be plenty of reading, talking, singing, writing and playing exercises. The Library’s friendly volunteers will support you to experience the activities with your child/children.

Story TimeEvery Wednesday 10.30am weekly FREE | The Story PlaceBig stories for little people. Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers.

Erik the Story DogEvery Friday fortnight during school term 11.00am–12.00pm FREE | The Story PlaceErik is a black, rough-coat Griffon Bruxellois, with a special role as a story dog. He will be joining Activity Time every Friday fortnight during Term 3. Come along, have a cuddle and read a special book to Erik 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 FREE | The Story Place

Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families from 10.30am, followed by Play Time at 11am to 12.30pm, where volunteers host a trolley of fun and free play pieces for you to enjoy with your child.

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

Regular Events

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October to December

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Servicemen convalescing at Wooroloo Sanatorium 1919 | 007570d

Aboriginal camp Lake Monger, Wembley 1923 | 054500PD

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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.

Support your State Library

Your 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 3230 to discuss materials you may wish to donate.

Registration may be required to secure a place for some activities

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

Information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing – check the website for updates

This publication is available in other formats on request

What’s OnOctober–December

2018

Know your Place

Know Your Place Public Talks

That Was My Home: Stories from the Noongar Camps in Shenton Park and South FremantleWednesday 24 October 5.00pm–6.00pmFREE | Great Southern Room

Join Dr Denise Cook, Lynette Coomer and Doreen Nelson as they share research and memories about life in the Shenton Park and South Fremantle camps and discuss the importance of following Aboriginal cultural protocols in cross-cultural research.

Denise Cook is an historian, museum curator and interpretation specialist. Lynnette Coomer lived in the Shenton Park camps in the 1950s and Doreen Nelson is a Noongar Elder who stayed at Smelters’ camp every summer with her grandmother.

Homecomings, 1918Monday 12 November 5.00pm–6.20pmFREE | Great Southern Room

When the last bugles of Empire sounded in November 1918, the experience of war was far from over for most Western Australians. The logistics of returning troops to Australia was, in itself, a mammoth task. Once complete, communities struggled to face the loss and the enduring costs of war. In this fascinating talk, Notre Dame historians, Deborah Gare, Leigh Straw and Paul Reilly, will share some of the most extraordinary moments of the war’s end.

Discovery and Development of the Greater Sunrise Oil and Gas FieldThursday 29 November 5.30pm–6.30pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Geographe Room

Join Peter Ellery AM, former CEO of the Chamber of Minerals & Energy and Manager of Government & Public Affairs for Woodside Energy, for a talk about the 1975 discovery of the giant Greater Sunrise gas field in the Timor Sea. The story takes place against a background of political instability, revolution, invasion, hostile Indonesian occupation of the former Portuguese colony of East Timor (now the new nation of Timor L’Este) and involvement of Australian armed forces.

The Life and Legacies of Bishop Mathew Blagden HaleFriday 14 December 9.00am–5.00pmFREE | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Great Southern RoomThis one-day symposium will bring together leading historians to explore the life and legacies of Bishop Hale (1811–1895). Through reconsidering the historical role and legacies of Hale, this event will contribute to a general and scholarly knowledge of this key figure in the history of Australia.

Speakers include Peggy Brock, Norman Etherington, Rowan Strong, Michael Challen, Odhran O’Brien, Jane Lydon, Karen Hughes and Lyn Lovegrove-Neimz.

United Nations Declaration of Human Rights – Celebrate 70 YearsMonday 10 December 6.30pm–8.00pm (6.00pm registration)$5 students and concession card holders$10 full price | slwa.eventbrite.com.au | Library Theatre

2018 signals the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Join us on Human Rights Day in partnership with the WA Division of the United Nations Association of Australia to recognise and celebrate this important milestone.

This event will discuss and debate the continued importance of human rights on a local and a global scale and raise awareness about what we can do in Western Australia to further the aims of the UDHR. Speakers will include a representative from the State Government and human rights lawyer Hannah McGlade.

Know your Place – Family History ‘Last Wednesday’ Talks and ToursLast Wednesday of the month 11.00am–12.30pm FREE | Level 3

Join the State Library’s Subject Specialists 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 info@slwa.wa.gov.au

Know your Place – Aboriginal Family History ‘Last Wednesday’ SessionsLast Wednesday of the month 3.30pm–6.30pmFREE | Geographe Room

Join State Library staff from the Storylines program 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 storylines@slwa.wa.gov.au

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

Activity Time – See It! Hear It! Do It! Touch It!Monday, Thursday and Friday weekly during school term 10.00am–2.00pm FREE | The Story Place

Join in the fun as we explore literacy and learning through play with our theme ‘See It! Hear It! Do It! Touch It!’ There will be plenty of reading, talking, singing, writing and playing exercises. The Library’s friendly volunteers will support you to experience the activities with your child/children.

Story TimeEvery Wednesday 10.30am weekly FREE | The Story PlaceBig stories for little people. Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers.

Erik the Story DogEvery Friday fortnight during school term 11.00am–12.00pm FREE | The Story PlaceErik is a black, rough-coat Griffon Bruxellois, with a special role as a story dog. He will be joining Activity Time every Friday fortnight during Term 3. Come along, have a cuddle and read a special book to Erik 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 FREE | The Story Place

Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families from 10.30am, followed by Play Time at 11am to 12.30pm, where volunteers host a trolley of fun and free play pieces for you to enjoy with your child.

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

Regular Events

caption

@statelibrarywa

October to December

Children in fancy dress for centenary celebrations 1929 | 025551PD

Servicemen convalescing at Wooroloo Sanatorium 1919 | 007570d

Aboriginal camp Lake Monger, Wembley 1923 | 054500PD