News

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

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

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

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

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!

You may have noticed some changes happening in our library.

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.

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

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 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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Calling all future scientists! Come learn, build and experiment with us!

Dear Patrons, Bassendean Memorial Library will be revising existing fees and charges for our library services commencing July 1st, 2024. Price increases will be minimal as it remains a priority of Bassendean Library that our services stay accessible to the whole community.

Please be advised that there will be no ESL classes on the following dates:

Join us for our Mayday Book Sale! We will have plenty of books at amazing prices.

Time to start your masterpiece! 

Come along to our special ‘Things That Grow’ Storytime with Shan.

We have implemented Princh, a new printing solution, at our library. With our new solution it is now possible to easily and securely print from a mobile phone, tablet, or laptop, both remotely and at the library.

Walk around Bassendean with an experienced volunteer guide and learn about some amazing places and architecture including Daylesford House and Holme House.