News

Posted 17 December 2025 Reading Challenge

Join the Summer Reading Challenge at Bassendean Library!

Posted 17 December 2025 Children's Area Booked 17/12/25, from 10:30-11:30am

Our children's area is booked out from 10:30-11:30am today (17/12/25) for our Little Library Elves. This event is ticketed, and the area will be restricted during this time, we apologise for any inconvenience!

Posted 09 December 2025 Hidden Disabilities Sunflower – A Symbol of Support and Inclusion

We’re proud to announce that Bassendean Memorial Library and the Town of Bassendean are now part of the Sunflower Network, supporting people with hidden disabilities in our community.

Posted 04 December 2025 The Library is Hosting Bassendean Primary School's Book Launch

seating and study areas may be temporarily impacted as we prepare the space.

Posted 28 November 2025 Important Update: Inter-Library Loans

We're moving to a new state-wide interlibrary loan system!

Posted 10 November 2025 We’d love to hear from you!

This is your chance to help shape the future of your library and libraries across Western Australia.

Posted 31 October 2025 We turned 20!

Bassendean Memorial Library just turned 20… and we still don’t look a day over Dewey Decimal 001!

Posted 24 October 2025 🎉 Bassendean Memorial Library Building Turns 20! Celebrate With Us 🎉

Come celebrate our Library Building's 20th birthday on October 29 at 2:30pm!

Posted 15 October 2025 Calling all witches, skeletons, ghouls and ghosts

Halloween is creeping up, and this year we are trying to get ahead of the carve!

Posted 12 September 2025 Thinking outside the box!

Want to know what’s making our librarians grin from ear to ear?!

Posted 27 August 2025 Magic : The Gathering club

Legendary Invitation - Whether you're a seasoned spellcaster or just starting your journey through the Multiverse.

Posted 19 August 2025 Children's Area Closed 21 August, 2025

We’re so delighted to be welcoming three wonderful children’s authors ~Gabriel Evans, Sharon Giltrow, and Amber Moffat~ to our library for Book Week!

Posted 15 August 2025 Children's Area Closure Every Friday of August

Posted 13 August 2025 Children's Area Closed on 13/08/25, 19/08/25 and 21/08/25

Posted 01 August 2025 Children's Area Closure

Posted 28 July 2025 Public Computers Unavailable: Tuesday 29/07/25 Between 12:00-2:00pm

Posted 24 July 2025 Local Studies Room Closed Thursday 24/07/25

The Local Studies room will be closed today (Thursday 24/07/25) to the general public. It will be open again from tomorrow! We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Posted 09 July 2025 No Justice of the Peace today- Wednesday 09/07/25

Posted 01 July 2025 Changes to Bassendean Memorial Library opening hours

Posted 20 June 2025 Midvale Hub: Bringing Up Great Kids in the Early Years

Posted 16 June 2025 Sensory Rhymetime coming to Bassendean Library this August

Posted 06 June 2025 Changes to Bassendean Memorial Library opening hours

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

Posted 04 June 2025 Volunteer in Bassendean

Posted 28 May 2025 Library Literary Salons are back!

Posted 21 May 2025 Book Sale......

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

Posted 13 May 2025 Introducing our newest Library Staff Member

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

Posted 08 May 2025 Fresh Tech: Available Now!

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

Posted 08 April 2025 April School Holiday Fun!!!!!

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!

Posted 28 February 2025 The Library Shuffle: Exciting Changes Ahead!

You may have noticed some changes happening in our library.

Posted 12 February 2025 Lift is back online!!!!!!

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.

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