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Magic : the gathering club
Posted 27 August 2025 Magic : the gathering club

Legendary Invitation - Whether you're a seasoned spellcaster or just starting your journey through the Multiverse.

Children's Area Closed 21 August, 2025
Posted 19 August 2025 Children's Area Closed 21 August, 2025

We’re so delighted to be welcoming three wonderful children’s authors ~Gabriel Evans, Sharon Giltrow, and Amber Moffat~ to our library for Book Week!

Children's Area Closure Every Friday of August
Posted 15 August 2025 Children's Area Closure Every Friday of August

Children's Area Closed on 13/08/25, 19/08/25 and 21/08/25
Posted 13 August 2025 Children's Area Closed on 13/08/25, 19/08/25 and 21/08/25

Children's Area Closure
Posted 01 August 2025 Children's Area Closure

Public Computers Unavailable: Tuesday 29/07/25 Between 12:00-2:00pm
Posted 28 July 2025 Public Computers Unavailable: Tuesday 29/07/25 Between 12:00-2:00pm

Local Studies Room Closed Thursday 24/07/25
Posted 24 July 2025 Local Studies Room Closed Thursday 24/07/25

The Local Studies room will be closed today (Thursday 24/07/25) to the general public. It will be open again from tomorrow! We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

No Justice of the Peace today- Wednesday 09/07/25
Posted 09 July 2025 No Justice of the Peace today- Wednesday 09/07/25

Changes to Bassendean Memorial Library opening hours
Posted 01 July 2025 Changes to Bassendean Memorial Library opening hours

Midvale Hub: Bringing Up Great Kids in the Early Years
Posted 20 June 2025 Midvale Hub: Bringing Up Great Kids in the Early Years

Sensory Rhymetime coming to Bassendean Library this August
Posted 16 June 2025 Sensory Rhymetime coming to Bassendean Library this August

Changes to Bassendean Memorial Library opening hours
Posted 06 June 2025 Changes to Bassendean Memorial Library opening hours

From 2 July 2025, Bassendean Memorial Library opening hours will change.

Volunteer in Bassendean
Posted 04 June 2025 Volunteer in Bassendean

Library Literary Salons are back!
Posted 28 May 2025 Library Literary Salons are back!

Book Sale......
Posted 21 May 2025 Book Sale......

We are excited to announce that our book sale is now a permanent feature in our library!

Introducing our newest Library Staff Member
Posted 13 May 2025 Introducing our newest Library Staff Member

A big welcome to Rachel Jack - Our new Community Programs Librarian

Fresh Tech: Available Now!
Posted 08 May 2025 Fresh Tech: Available Now!

We are excited to announce that new public computers have been installed and are now available for your use!

April School Holiday Fun!!!!!
Posted 08 April 2025 April School Holiday Fun!!!!!

These Easter school holidays, we’re bringing nature to the library with a super fun Seedbomb Making Workshop!, hands-on Easter Science Workshop and Slime Time at the Library!

The Library Shuffle: Exciting Changes Ahead!
Posted 28 February 2025 The Library Shuffle: Exciting Changes Ahead!

You may have noticed some changes happening in our library.

Lift is back online!!!!!!
Posted 12 February 2025 Lift is back online!!!!!!

We are pleased to announce that our lift is back in operation. Thank you for your patience while we made all efforts to correct this inconvenience.

Lift out of service
Posted 31 January 2025 Lift out of service

Dear patrons, Our lift is currently Out Of Service. It is in the process of being repaired. We apologise for the inconvenience.

It's Time To Write to Santa....
Posted 13 November 2024 It's Time To Write to Santa....

Christmas is just around the corner! Our team of Library Elves have been hard at work. Our special red letter box at the library is now ready and waiting to receive all your letters to Santa. Please make sure to post your letters before December 12th.

Elves' Workshop Booksale
Posted 05 November 2024 Elves' Workshop Booksale

Elves have been busy collecting all the lovely books from the workshop.  We have a large range of pre-loved books for sale that are just waiting for someone to take them home.    Are you that someone?

Keen on Halloween
Posted 23 October 2024 Keen on Halloween

Getting into the Halloween spirit at Bassendean Memorial Library....... ready to trick-or-treat!  🎃👻🦇

Further Down Old Perth Road - Guided walk
Posted 18 October 2024 Further Down Old Perth Road - Guided walk

This walk is a continuation of the first walk of the year “Down Old Perth Road”. We will walk to the War Memorial and talk about how the wars affected the people of Bassendean

Climate Coolkit - A hands-on climate experience (CANCELLED)
Posted 19 September 2024 Climate Coolkit - A hands-on climate experience (CANCELLED)

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the Climate Coolkit : a hands-on climate experience. We sincerely apologise for this cancellation and hope to reorganise the event again in the near future.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre - Making paper puppets in the September School
Posted 05 September 2024 Spare Parts Puppet Theatre - Making paper puppets in the September School Holidays

A whole world of curious creatures can be discovered with a few egg cartons, newspaper, and a lot of crumpling, folding, and sticking.

Join our River Walk - A stroll along Bassendean's historical waterways
Posted 27 August 2024 Join our River Walk - A stroll along Bassendean's historical waterways

Stroll along the Swan River in Bassendean from Point Reserve to Success Hill and return to Point Reserve with an experienced volunteer guide.

Children's Book Week 2024 is coming
Posted 13 August 2024 Children's Book Week 2024 is coming

Bassendean Library is getting ready for Children's Book Week, 17th- 23rd of August. The theme this year is "Reading is Magic' and we have a prize to help you celebrate your magical reading adventure.

Temporary Library Closure: Saturday 10 August
Posted 05 August 2024 Temporary Library Closure: Saturday 10 August

Bassendean Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday 10 August so essential maintenance work to the Town’s communication systems can be carried out.

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