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Throughout the year the State Library organises a range of exciting events, most of them free.

Our events calendar is currently offline, until we have repaired it, we will list the events here.

From stimulating lectures and talks inspired by our exhibitions and collections to films and concerts - there is something to interest everyone.
All venues at the Library are wheelchair accessible.

U3A and SLWA lecture

Gary Tate: Discover Perth Wetlands

Gary Tate began photographing local parks and wetlands as a retirement hobby and has since produced several DVDs celebrating the beauty and rich diversity of our natural environment.
Against a backdrop of his stunning photographs, Gary will share a wealth of knowledge about the remarkable flora and fauna he has encountered over the years. See the flyer here.

Sunday 5 May 2013
2.00pm – 3.00pm
State Library Theatre, State Library of WA
25 Francis Street, Perth

Entry is FREE and bookings are not required

Recorded Lectures

Listen to Kate Burridge's witty and entertaining U3A / SLWA lecture from Sunday 2 October 2011 on swearing, Taboo Words. Be prepared for frequent coarse language!

For the joint U3A and State Library Lecture on Sunday 15 May 2011, Philip Mead spoke about Australian Literature: beyond the National

For further details, see the flyer here, and listen to the recorded lecture as an MP3 file here.