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Children's Book Week Party

Celebrate the joy of reading at our Book Week Party - prizes for best costume! All ages welcome. 10am-12pm, Saturday 10 August 2024. Book online.

Tax help at Manning Library

Free tax return help at Manning Library in August. Book your free one hour session.

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Time for...

Time for rhymes, movement, stories, play and more! These regular events are for children under 5.

Discover South Perth

If you thought you knew all there was to know about South Perth, take a closer look with our new, interactive Discover South Perth mobile friendly site.

Latest News

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.

Dedicated quiet space at South Perth Library

Library 12 July 2024

South Perth Library has transformed its eConnect room into a dedicated Quiet Working Room.

Manning Library closing early on Friday 5 July

Library 4 July 2024

Manning Library will close at 2.30pm on Friday 5 July due to staff shortages.

South Perth Library eConnect room upgrade from 24 June 2024

Library 14 June 2024

The South Perth Library eConnect room will be transformed into a dedicated quiet study space and will be unavailable from Monday 24 June until Friday 29 June 2024.

New eResource - LOTE4Kids

Library 7 June 2024

LOTE4Kids is a fantastic new eResource supporting language learning for children.

Win $200 worth of books

Library 7 June 2024

Enter online for a chance to win $200 worth of selected books from Good Reading – The home for book lovers.

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