2011 Media Releases
The Hon John Day, Minister for Culture and the Arts announced the winners of the 2010 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards at the State Library this evening.
The Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC) and the State Library of Western Australia (SLWA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will see the historical paper and digital records of WAITOC archived and maintained by the State Library of Western Australia.
The State Library of Western Australia’s specialised study space has opened a month earlier this year, and is now available to students revising for their WA Certificate of Education.
As part of the City of Perth’s Winter Arts Season, the State Library presents a series of films set in Western Australia through the decades. These free films will screen on Thursdays, and start promptly at 5.45pm in the State Library Theatre.
The City of Wanneroo was announced as the inaugural winner of the Library Board of Western Australia Award for Excellence, at a function during Library & Information Week 2011.
Every family has stories to tell, and each story is an important part of our heritage. Wendy Lugg, resident artist with the Royal Western Australian Historical Society, has explored the collections of both the Society and the State Library of Western Australia for stories that resonate with her own family memories.
Join us for a hackfest open day at the State Library on Sunday 10 April between 11am and 4pm, and be part of the national Libraryhack.
Professor Matthew Allen, Chairman of the Library Board of Western Australia, announces the establishment of the Library Board of Western Australia Award for Excellence.
