What's on at our libraries: June 2026

Who said making friends as an adult was hard? Your local library offers lots of ways to connect.

Find your community this June through our range of free events and programs for all ages and interests. You can also try new hobbies and rediscover old ones through our collection of DIY resources, tutorials, guides, audiobooks and movies and more! 

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Events, Programs & Clubs

Mind Lounge: Step into Salsa
Wednesday 17 Jun, 6-7:30pm
South Perth Community Hall, FREE
Discover the rhythm, energy, and joy of salsa in this beginner-friendly workshop designed to help you take your first steps in a welcoming environment. Our experienced facilitators Bembé Latin Dance will also inspire you with a short live performance!

Popcorn and Pictures at the Library: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Wednesday 10 June, 10am-12:15pm
South Perth Library, FREE
Enjoy a heartwarming and humorous adventure featuring a rebellious boy and his cantankerous uncle forming an unlikely bond while on the run through the New Zealand bush.

Be Connected sessions
Thursday 4 and 18 June, 10-11am
South Perth Library, FREE
Our one-hour workshops help people over 55 use technology safely and confidently. This month we'll focus on basic troubleshooting with your devices and internet connection, and how to manage passwords safely.

Book Clubs
Various times/locations, FREE
Discover new authors, extend your reading and join a book-loving community at one of our Book Clubs. There are four self-run monthly book clubs available across our libraries, who focus on different themes and interests. You can also join an online book club through Libby.

Books & Magazines

Featured eBook

The Names of a Hare
Bernice Barry
Join the Libby Reads with David Allan-Petale online book club event on 17 June for a discussion with the WA author about her sweeping historical fiction novel released by Fremantle Press this year.

New book release

Friendship skills for neurodivergent adults
Caroline Maguire
Friendships aren’t always intuitive for neurodivergent adults. This practical guide explains social dynamics and provides strategies to build meaningful, supportive relationships.

Featured children's item

Garden and plants: Junior Read and Play pack
Uncover the little gardener in your 0–5-year-old with this new activity pack from our libraries, including items for imaginative play and early reading. Other themed packs are also available. 

Featured adult book

Remember it!
Nelson Dellis
Need help to improve your memory? This fun guide teaches practical, proven techniques to easily remember names, lists, and everyday details.

Featured audiobook (eAudio)

Long Island
Colm Tóibín
Listen to Academy Award winner Jessie Buckley’s narration of this novel. Read it ahead of BorrowBox’s exclusive online event with the author on 3 June.

Featured magazine

Australian Homespun
Need some creative sewing inspiration? Australian Homespun is bursting with project ideas for patchwork, applique, embroidery, and stitching. Available in print or online on Libby or BorrowBox.

Music & Games

Featured language guide

Learn English for Beginners with Paul Noble
Paul Noble
Boost your English with this engaging audio course, then join our free conversation group to meet fellow learners and practice speaking confidently.

Featured board game

Hungry Hungry Hippos
Nothing beats a board game session with friends! Kids can enjoy a range of classics like Hungry Hungry Hippos and Guess Who at the Manning Library’s new Kooyar Youth Zone.

Movies & Shows

Featured watchlist

New Zealand cinema
Get ready for this month’s Popcorn and Pictures screening of Hunt for the Wilderpeople with Kanopy’s watchlist of New Zealand cinema classics.

Featured tutorial

Startup Library: Knitting
Get hooked on knitting with one of Hoopla’s knitting video tutorials, then join free Knitter Knatter sessions at our libraries to stitch, chat and connect!

Heritage

Family History for Beginners and Beyond
Danny O'Neill
We have range of physical and online resources to help you discover your family history, such as this title which has gone through 16 editions since 1981.

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