Delivered by Dr Kate Gregory, Battye Historian
Cracking O’Reilly’s Code - Assessing the significance of John Boyle O’Reilly’s 1868 Book of Poetry.
Dr Kate Gregory Battye Historian
A collection of stories exploring the most inevitable part of life.
Stories aiming to break the taboo of talking about death and dying, through sharing the real experiences of West Australians who have experienced it first-hand.
Death and Dying interview series
1926 -2022
Queen Elizabeth ll was the first reigning monarch of Australia to travel the country, first visiting WA in 1954, with her last visit in 2011. See a gallery of images and a video of her visits to WA.
Royal visit inspecting motorcycle police escort 1954
The State Library of WA is seeking submissions from established or emerging WA Aboriginal artists, to create a contemporary artwork for a new culturally safe space in the State Library building.
Cultural space Level 3 of the State Library
The State Library's collection of WA COVID-19 images continues to grow, thanks to you. See highlights and find out how to donate.
Masked shoppers in Northbridge during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020
Senior Conservator Cristina Allbillos joins Dr Kate on ABC radio to explore the incredible story of the survivors from the Blenden Hall shipwreck who were marooned for months on Inaccessible Island in 1821.
Senior Conservator Cristina Albillos
Conservationist and naturalist
Dr Kate explores the life of Harry Butler (1930-2015). He was an Australian naturalist, environmental consultant and conservationist, best known for the ABC TV series "In the Wild" from 1976-81.
Harry Butler with a goanna Barrow Island 1979
Local musician, Ari Davis, finds his CD in the State Library collection.
Ari Davis Musician Holds his CD in the State Library
Public survey
The public are invited to participate in research survey aimed at understanding how you engage with and value cultural organisations like the State Library of WA.
From Another View exhibition opening Ground Floor Gallery of State Library of WA