New Look for Willagee Library

Willagee Library is being refurbished and will re-open on Tuesday 5th June. For more information, click here.

Favourite Australian books

The National Year of Reading "Our Story" collection contains eight titles - each one representing a state or territory of Australia. Over 16,000 people voted for their favourite book from a shortlist for their state. The aim was to include books which best paint a picture of the Australian people and the land we live in.

If you're looking for a good read, why not try one from the W.A. shortlist. Click on a title below to find it in our catalogue.

Cloudstreet
by Tim Winton

The Newspaper of Claremont Street
by Elizabeth Jolley

Jandamarra
by Howard Pedersen & Banjo Woorunmurra

Jasper Jones
by Craig Silvey

My Place
by Sally Morgan

True Country
by Kim Scott

Do you have a book you would have liked to see included on the short list - one that captures the spirit of W.A.? Let National Year of Reading 2012 know on facebook or twitter and they'll publish a "Ones that got away" list.

For more reading ideas, check out the shortlists for other states

News

Is the Book Dead?

The City of Melville invites you to share an evening with author Sherman Young and a team of expert panellists to discuss the future of reading at The Great Book Debate: the book is dead on Wednesday, 23 May 2012. Read More …

New Look for Willagee Library

UPDATE 22 May 2012: Due to delays in the refurbishment works currently taking place, the Willagee Library will now re-open on Tuesday, 5 June 2012. Read More …

National Year of Reading Launch Promotes ‘Love to Read’

A wide range of creative reading incentives, competitions and special guest speakers to celebrate the National Year of Reading, were launched today (Tuesday, 14 February 2012) at the City of Melville Canning Bridge Library Lounge in Applecross. Read More …