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Library's turning 50

On 1st July 2022 we will be celebrating 50 years of the Bassendean Memorial Library - a fantastic milestone!
To commemorate this event we have several activities planned, make sure you check in the Library, on our website,
and on our social media to stay updated on this exciting celebration.

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  • Library's turning 50 - Original building
    Original building
  • Library's turning 50 - Front entrance
    Front entrance
  • Library's turning 50 - Mural on original building
    Mural on original building
  • Library's turning 50 - Staff  from the 90's
    Staff from the 90's
  • Library's turning 50 - Wooden shelving from original building
    Wooden shelving from original building
  • Library's turning 50 - packing up of the old Library to our
    packing up of the old Library to our temporary premises
  • Library's turning 50 - last days of packing
    last days of packing
  • Library's turning 50 - Last day in the Library 2004
    Last day in the Library 2004
  • Library's turning 50 - Demolition of the old Library  2004
    Demolition of the old Library 2004
  • Library's turning 50 - Demolition of the old Library
    Demolition of the old Library
  • Library's turning 50 - 35 Old Perth Road ....Temporary
    35 Old Perth Road ....Temporary location while nelibrary
  • Library's turning 50 - Shelves fitted in well
    Shelves fitted in well
  • Library's turning 50 - Other library catalogues
    Other library catalogues
  • Library's turning 50 - DSCN2202
    DSCN2202
  • Library's turning 50 - Front desk/counter 35 Old
    Front desk/counter 35 Old
  • Library's turning 50 - Under ground carpark footings
    Under ground carpark footings
  • Library's turning 50 - Footings for the Library ground
    Footings for the Library ground
  • Library's turning 50 - pouring of concrete to Library
    pouring of concrete to Library
  • Library's turning 50 - Positioning of the panels on Wilson
    Positioning of the panels on Wilson Street
  • Library's turning 50 - Panel in positon
    Panel in positon
  • Library's turning 50 - furniture been added to workroom
    furniture been added to workroom
  • Library's turning 50 - shelving install
    shelving install
  • Library's turning 50 - more shelves
    more shelves
  • Library's turning 50 - Junior Library
    Junior Library
  • Library's turning 50 - shelves all up
    shelves all up
  • Library's turning 50 - Reading area
    Reading area
  • Library's turning 50 - Public PC's
    Public PC's
  • Library's turning 50 - front desk
    front desk
  • Library's turning 50 - Junior Library craft table
    Junior Library craft table
  • Library's turning 50 - Junior Library area
    Junior Library area
  • Library's turning 50 - Local Studies area
    Local Studies area
  • Library's turning 50 - 2011  - The big move
    2011 - The big move
  • Library's turning 50 - new library at night
    new library at night
  • Library's turning 50 - IMG_1492
    IMG_1492
  • Library's turning 50 - facing Guildford Road
    facing Guildford Road
  • Library's turning 50 - Storm  of March 2010
    Storm of March 2010
  • Library's turning 50 - storm damage of March 2010
    storm damage of March 2010
  • Library's turning 50 - 2014 Carpark flooding
    2014 Carpark flooding
  • Library's turning 50 - 2014 Dec Carpark
    2014 Dec Carpark
  • Library's turning 50 - 2014 November car park 1
    2014 November car park 1
  • Library's turning 50 - Storytine with Shan
    Storytine with Shan
  • Library's turning 50 - Rhymtime - parked prams
    Rhymtime - parked prams
  • Library's turning 50 - 2016 Thomas - mural Junior Library
    2016 Thomas - mural Junior Library
  • Library's turning 50 - 2017 Reading area - mural
    2017 Reading area - mural
  • Library's turning 50 - 2017 Reading area - mural
    2017 Reading area - mural
  • Library's turning 50 - Craft Group
    Craft Group
  • Library's turning 50 - Friday Craft Group
    Friday Craft Group
  • Library's turning 50 - Christmas Fairy storytime
    Christmas Fairy storytime
  • Library's turning 50 - School Holiday fun
    School Holiday fun
  • Library's turning 50 - Lunchtime Interludes
    Lunchtime Interludes
  • Library's turning 50 - Library Information Week - famous
    Library Information Week - famous authors
  • Library's turning 50 - Library Lovers Day
    Library Lovers Day
  • Library's turning 50 - Literary Salon -Tess Woods
    Literary Salon -Tess Woods
  • Library's turning 50 - Literary Salon evening
    Literary Salon evening
  • Library's turning 50 - Library Book Sale - yearly event
    Library Book Sale - yearly event
  • Library's turning 50 - Book Launch in the Library
    Book Launch in the Library
  • Library's turning 50 - First day back after COVID Lockdown 2020
    First day back after COVID Lockdown 2020
  • Library's turning 50 - 1st day back for Lockdown of 2020
    1st day back for Lockdown of 2020
  • Library's turning 50 - Housebound book's delivered by
    Housebound book's delivered by Volunteer driver
  • Library's turning 50 - Lego Club
    Lego Club
  • Library's turning 50 - Lego Club
    Lego Club
  • Library's turning 50 - Lego Club
    Lego Club
  • Library's turning 50 - Science Mum
    Science Mum
  • Library's turning 50 - Game day
    Game day
  • Library's turning 50 - 2008 Halloween in the Library
    2008 Halloween in the Library
  • Library's turning 50 - 2015 Staff photo shoot
    2015 Staff photo shoot
  • Library's turning 50 - Front of Library
    Front of Library
  • Library's turning 50 - Library garden
    Library garden
  • Library's turning 50 - Library  after dark
    Library after dark
  • Library's turning 50 - Library panels from Wilson Street
    Library panels from Wilson Street
  • Library's turning 50 - Library panels at night....Wilson Street
    Library panels at night....Wilson Street

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