We are pleased to share that we have a fabulous new Recycling Station in the Library foyer.
Learn a little about local schools, when they were established, their mottos and see their annual reports and school history books.
Bassendean Memorial Library is excited to promote another Junior Membership drive!
Hidden in a popular children's book, deep in our Junior Fiction area, lies the AMETHYST FEATHER. Come and visit us and maybe YOU will be our winner.
The Three Well Known Australians exhibition returns to Bassendean Memorial Library for the fourth time.
On the 1st of July 2022, Bassendean Memorial Library celebrates its 50th birthday.
NAIDOC - Listen and learn to some words from local song Wanjoo by Gina Williams.
On 1st July 2022 we will be celebrating 50 years of the Bassendean Memorial Library - a fantastic milestone!
A Workshop for Women who wish to learn, develop, and explore. We all know how it feels to experience joy in your life.
Love to Read Local Week is a state-wide celebration of Western Australia’s many wonderful writers and illustrators, and the books they create.
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.