General

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.

Come and join us at our next workshop on Friday 21 February and Learn how to access government services online with a brief introduction about myGov. This is a free event

Due to extreme heat the Old Perth Road guided walk for today has been cancelled. Our next guided walk will be on 3 March - Historic Homes.

Little Libraries are Big Winners

Mahjong for Beginners at Bassendean Library Expressions of interest. Date is yet to be confirmed but likely to be in March. Sign up at the Library Information desk or call 9279 2966

Are you new to the digital world? Would you like to learn to learn how to use your new smart phone or tablet/iPad? Do you need help with social media? We can help! Our trainers are available to help you navigate the new digital world

Our ESL classes return 3rd February 2020.

Bassendean Memorial Library is closed from 23 December to 1 January, 2020. We will open 9am Thursday 2 January, 2020