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Latest News

Library board game collection is growing

Library 12 December 2024

Our library collection of board games is expanding, giving you even more ways to play, challenge your friends, or spark family-friendly competition.

Fresh new look for South Perth Library junior kindy room

Library 12 September 2024

The junior kindy room at South Perth Library has reopened with a fresh new look and a semi-permanent home for Fiona Reidy's artwork.

South Perth Library junior kindy room refurbishment

Library 16 August 2024

The junior kindy room at South Perth Library is getting a fresh new look and will be unavailable from Monday 26 August until Friday 30 August 2024.

Manning Library to close early on Monday 12 August

Library 12 August 2024

Due to staff shortages, Manning Library will close at 2pm on Monday 12 August.

hoopla Digital introduces new borrowing rules

Library 1 August 2024

Effective 1 August 2024, hoopla Digital are making changes to borrowing rules.

New artwork unveiled at Manning Library celebrates ‘Wonders Inside’

Library 18 July 2024

Manning Library welcomes a captivating new public artwork by local artist and children’s book illustrator Chris Nixon.

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