Address: Alexander Library Building , Perth Cultural Centre , Northbridge
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Background:
The library board began its operations in 1955 in a rented house in West Perth, with five staff and 15,000 books, serving the three country libraries of York Donnybrook and Moora. Today the library board (operating as the library and information service of Western Australia) has 267 staff and a total of 2.2 million volumes in the public library building. It provides reference and information services from the Alexander Library building and serves 230 public libraries.
Facilities:
Modern, air-conditioned facilities and plenty of comfortable seating. There is a large stock of reference books and magazines as well as records for listening to, music scores for borrowing and a piano room to try the music scores out.
Other materials include newspapers from around the world, film and videos for loan to community groups or for viewing in the library, Western Australian history (including photographs, oral history and archives), and maps and atlases. There are computer catalogues to assist you to find the information you want, or our skilled and friendly staff will assist you.
Additional features are:
- A multi-purpose theatre and seminar rooms for hire to community groups.
- Sascha's coffee lounge.
- Glass lifts for a panoramic view of the library.
We've got it all together for you at the beautiful Alexander Library building. Come see for yourself.
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Open Times: 09.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday 09.00am to 9.45pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 02.00pm to 5.30pm Saturday and Sunday
Entry Cost: Free of charge.
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