News

The Local Area Coordinator will be available in the Library on Wednesday 23 September from 9:30am to 3.30pm to answer your question about the NDIS.

Our Friday opening hours have changed! As from September 4th, the library is now open from 9am - 5:30pm on Fridays

You are invited to our next fabulous Literary Salon with West Australian poet, Carol Millner on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 6 PM – 7 PM.

Loans limits will return to normal from Monday 3 August 2020.

Come and enjoy a session of music and movement with your little one. Interactive, and enjoyable for everyone.

Another Phonic Reading Series from Bassendean Memorial Library. Dandelion Launchers aimed at children aged 4-7, each book introduces only a few letter/sounds.

We have given our popular Housebounds service a new name - Books 2 U. Bassendean Memorial Library is very happy to bring Books 2 U if you are unable to come and visit us.

Our Justice of the Peace is back every First Saturday of the month. Starting July 4th 2020 Between 9:15am and 11am.

Join us for our very first VIRTUAL LITERARY SALON with Rebecca Higgie on 22 June, 2020 at 6pm

It’s time to enter New Worlds! Worlds where you can survive, create, combat - you are an avatar that has the means to navigate between realms.

The theme for 2020 is Create, which showcases all the ways that libraries and library and information professionals create through their work.

Join us online for NSS2020 on Wednesday 27 May 2020 at 11:00am as we head into the world of Whitney and Britney the Chicken Divas!

Our library reopens on Monday 25 May and we look forward to welcoming you back.

Kids, you can now jump onto our online tooning session afterschool.

Our after hours chute is open and ready to take your returns.

Are you stuck at home? Thinking of joining the Library so you can access something to read or something to watch?

Grab your pencil and our printouts, and come on a cartooning journey filled with drawing challenges where you will meet fun characters online.

We are happy to introduce our temporary ‘Pick and Drop’ service for all library members that live in the Town of Bassendean catchment area- Bassendean, Ashfield and Eden Hill.

RSL Branches throughout Australia have endorsed the ANZAC Day Driveway Dawn Service and asked us to stand in on our verges, at our gates, in our driveways or on our balconies at 5.55am holding candles.

Just a reminder to parents, that Bassendean Memorial Library staff are happy to choose an Early Reader selection for our young patrons learning to read

Come and join us for our Virtual Storytime and Rhymetime. You can dance, sing and listen along with Shan at Bassendean Memorial Public Library.

Unfortunately, we cannot take any returns at the moment. You can contact us and get your loans renewed for 6 weeks.

We have temporarily extended our loan periods and number of items you can have on your card.

We are developing a Virtual Rhymetime and Storytime for all our young patrons. Please check our website later for start dates and times.

The Library eResources are available 24/7, allowing you to access both reading and listening material; ebooks, eAudio talking books, eMagazines and online movies. All you need is the password and your membership card. Download the appropriate apps and your holidays are planned.

Come and join us at our next Lunchtime Interlude and learn how to crochet on Monday 23 March, 2020

Simply submit documents for printing and come to the library to release and pick up your document.

Our first Literary Salon for 2020 is Wednesday 1 April, with Bron Bateman. Join us for a literary night to be motivated and moved.

Did you know that we have a coffee pod recycling box in the Library foyer? In just over 6 months, this box has been filled 10 times!

Come and join us at our next Lunchtime Interlude on Friday 28 February 2020. Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, used to carry gifts and other goods.