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Message from the CEO and State Librarian

Welcome to the September edition of the Connect eNewsletter. Over the winter months the State

Library has been a flurry of activity.

The Disrupted Festival of Ideas was a huge success attracting thousands of visitors to the

State Library on 29 and 30 July. For those that missed out you can view some of the

sessions via the Library's Facebook page.

The Library welcomed a government delegation from Zhejiang Province as part of the

celebration of 30 years of the Sister State relationship with Western Australia.

The Minister for Culture and the Arts, Hon. David Templeman MLA and the Premier’s wife,

Sarah McGowan paid Rhyme Time a special visit.

The JS Battye Library of West Australian History and the Western Australian Genealogy

Society hosted a number of National Family History Month activities.

Campaign material issued in relation to the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey, being held this

month, helps to tell the story of the cultural, social and political times in which we live. The State

Library is keen to collect material such as brochures, posters, badges, stickers or electronic

messages. Items can be provided in physical or electronic format by delivery to the State Library

Welcome Desk, posted to State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis Street, Perth or emailed

as electronic copies to serials@slwa.wa.gov.au

The State Library looks forward to welcoming you soon, either in person or online at

slwa.wa.gov.au and I hope you are inspired and excited by the activities below.

Margaret Allen, CEO and State Librarian

Botanical Wonderland: until 24 September

Explore the botanical wonders of Western

Australia from pressed seaweed, to

wildflower painting, embroidery,

photography and porcelain.

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Are we there yet? until 31 October

Featuring original illustrations, travel diaries,

sketches and dummy books from the

award-winning picture book Are we there

yet? written and illustrated by Alison Lester.

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Coastal Connections: 21 September

Professor Alistair Paterson will present new

research on the history of the Northwest

and explore what the colonial coastal

frontier was like for Aboriginal communities

facing the extreme challenges of European

settlement.

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Mini Makers: 26, 27 and 29 September

Explore stop motion animation techniques

using LEGO® and images from the State

Library collections.

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International Story Time — Celebrate Africa: 27 September

Join in the interactive story fun for

pre-schoolers and their carers as we

explore Africa.

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Book Cubby: 30 September to 9 October

Visit the Better Beginnings Book Cubby and

create your very own book to take home.

Located in the Urban Orchard in the Perth

Cultural Centre.

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The Life and Times of Scarface Claw

Prepare to pounce on a plethora of activities. The State Library is delighted to be hosting AWESOME

International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things from Saturday 30 September to Monday 9 October.

The Life and Times of Scarface Claw: 30 September to 1 November

Celebrating the life of the ‘toughest Tom in town’ this exhibition shows the development of Dame Lynley

Dodd’s latest book Scarface Claw, Hold Tight!

Life and Times of Scarface Claw, Curator Tour and Book Signing: 30 September

Take a tour with exhibition curator Penelope Jackson and get a private book signing opportunity with

Dame Lynley Dodd.

Who Are You? Geoff Hutchison with Dame Lynley Dodd: 2 October

ABC Radio Perth’s Geoff Hutchison will interview Dame Lynley Dodd for his ‘Who Are You?’ segment.

Hear about her career, writing and inspiration, as well as what to expect from the exhibition.

Scarface Claw, Hold Tight! Book Launch: 2 October

Join Dame Lynley Dodd to launch her new book Scarface Claw, Hold Tight! Listen to a reading and have

your book signed by Dame Lynley Dodd.

Meet the Author Dame Lynley Dodd: 3 October

Meet Dame Lynley Dodd and have her sign your favourite Hairy Maclary and Friends book.

Scarface Claw, Hold Tight! Story Time: 5 October

This special Story Time will explore Dame Lynley Dodd’s new picture book as well as some Hairy Maclary

and Friends favourites.

In Plain Sight: 17 October to 5 December

Imagine what queer relationships might

have looked like in Western Australia’s past.

Glimpse possible fleeting moments of

intimacy and affection captured in historical

photographs from the State Library's

heritage collection

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Bird Song: 6 November to 31 January 2018

Sounds from the State Library’s collection

of John Hutchinson Bird Recordings are

paired with scientific Illustrations of Western

Australian birds to create a sensory

experience for children.

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International Story Time — Celebrate India: 22 November

Join in the interactive story fun for pre-

schoolers and their carers.

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Alternative Frequencies: 40 Years of RTRFM

Exhibtion: 9 November to 11 February

Explore four decades of the “sound

alternative” in this retrospective exhibition

dedicated to the history of Western

Australia’s first FM radio station, community

broadcaster RTRFM.

Curator Floor Talk: 1 December

With curator Adam Trainer.

Backyard Book Fair: 2 December

Free fun for kids and their carers! Be entertained, write

and draw with Western Australian children’s authors and

illustrators, purchase signed Christmas gifts, meet your

favourite local book creators and join in a scrummy

morning tea.

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We are 10! 7 December to 28 January 2018

We are 10! shows Western Australia

through the eyes of 8,000 children in a

unique

multi-media exhibition.

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Studio 001

The State Library is now accepting

bookings for Studio 001, a co-working

space for creative thinkers and

entrepreneurs. Located on Level 1, the

Studio offers a number of individual

workspaces, free wifi and access to Adobe

Creative Suite.

FIND OUT MORE

Award for Better Beginnings

The State Library's popular and evidence-based early literacy

program, Better Beginnings, has been awarded a prestigious

'Best Practice Honoree' in the 2017 US Library of Congress

Literacy Awards.

The Better Beginnings program commenced in 2004 and since

then has provided 550,000 Western Australian families with

developmentally appropriate books, resources and access to

Rhyme Time and Story Time sessions at their local libraries.

The State Library would like to thank Rio Tinto, public libraries

and community child health nurses for helping to deliver this

program.

Literacy Strategy

In July the State Library's Literacy Strategy was launched by the Minster for Culture and the Arts, Hon. David

Templeman MLA. The ten year plan aims to meet the Library’s promise for all Western Australians to have

the literacy they need for living and learning. Literacy Matters: State Library of Western Australia Literacy

Strategy 2017-2027 is available to view here.

You Can Help

The State Library is grateful to many individuals and companies who have donated money to help the work

of the Library and enable others to discover the treasures that tell the story of Western Australia.

You can support the State Library through bequests and donations.View these links for more information

on financial and collection donations.

Stay in Touch

The State Library is located in the Perth Cultural Centre. The Library’s website slwa.wa.gov.au and online

catalogue provide access to e-books, e-newspapers, digitised collections, information on membership,

events, exhibitions and client services.

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