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Learn about the background to the suburb’s name change. Who was Hon. Peter Broun?

Get excited - not only is the book sale continuing this week, but every item is now HALF-PRICE!!

With the easing of Government mandates, it is no longer a requirement to wear masks in the Library.

Join us for our Massive May Book Sale!   We will have plenty of books at amazing prices on sale from 7 May to 14 May, 2022.

Bassendean Memorial Library will be celebrating NSS during our Rhymetime

Poetry is back at the library - join us for an evening with WA writer Emily Sun to discuss her debut collection of poems 'Vociferate".

Did you know that you can Click and Collect? You can access our catalogue to reserve items online from the comfort of your home.

Join us online for PLWA's first event for 2022 with the wonderful Dianne Wolfer in conversation with Glenn Swift.

Please be respectful of staff members while mask-wearing is mandatory in all public indoor settings

Bassendean Memorial Public Library loves when you come and visit us for our Rhymetime and Storytime sessions.

A phonic series for beginner readers. Aimed at children aged 4-7,

Bassendean Memorial Library invites adults whose first language is not English, to join our free English classes.

Are you struggling with setting up the ServiceWA app? Do you need help to access your proof of vaccination?

Please remember to check in with the SafeWA app or sign into the manual register, and to use the hand sanitiser.

The Oral History Interview Program records the memories and experiences of people who have lived, worked or played in Bassendean.

Wishing everyone a lovely Christmas and an enjoyable New Year celebration! Library closure for the Christmas Season is from the 24 December 2021 to the 9 January 2022. 

During the January summer school holidays, Western Australian Public Libraries are promoting an amazing new Summer Reading Quest. The Quest is open to children of all ages and runs from 18 December 2021 – 31 January 2022.

There will be Christmas carols, Christmas stories and fun!

I had a lovely visit at Bassendean Primary. The students and I sang songs together, read an amazing story and even pretended to be incy, wincy spiders.

We are pleased to announce that our lift is back in operation. Thank you for your patience while it was off line.

The Oral History Interview Program records the memories and experiences of people who have lived, worked or played in Bassendean.

Bassendean Library is committed to promoting eSafety to its young patrons.

Join us for our November Book Sale from Saturday 13 November to Saturday 20 November 2021

We have recently had a large number of books being returned with water damage.

Our Yellow Dot collection has been designed to help you to be able to help your children with the big questions and events that come up in their lives.

Reiki is done by placing or hovering hands over a person's body to transfer energy, allowing their body to access its own healing potential for spiritual, physical and emotional health

A kindly reminder about young patrons visiting the library and using library services.

Learn about ‘Good Mental Health Techniques’ including a Five Senses Grounding Session.

The library will be finishing its Tuesday Rhyme time sessions, beginning September 2021.

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