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Immerse yourself in a month-long celebration of Boorloo heritage at the City of Perth Library, where captivating events await!
Yarning with Djurandi Dreaming
Suitable for ages 6 to 12
Enjoy a traditional storytelling session with Djurandi Dreaming. Through story learn about the Nyoongar people, their history and culture.
Please book tickets for children only, parents attending do not require a ticket for this event.
Date/Time: Tuesday 9 April 2024 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Careers in Heritage
Suitable for ages 12+
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in the heritage sector?
From curators, archaeologists, and archivists to event coordinators and architectural conservators, there’s a broad range of careers in heritage. We’ve brought together a panel of experts from a variety of fields to tell you what their work is like. Learn about the skill sets they use, the projects they’re working on, and how they got where they are today.
Date/Time: Wednesday 10 April 2024 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (UTC+08)
WA Women’s Hall of Fame Celebrates Women of our Past
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Hear about the WA Women’s Hall of Fame ‘Roll of Honour’ and two of this year’s inductees, both celebrated Western Australian writers who have described this state in the early twentieth century – Mollie Skinner (nurse and writer) and Katherine Susannah Pritchard (writer and political activist).
Date/Time: Friday, 12 April 2024 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (UTC+08)
Cost: Free, book now as places are limited.
Bringing Modernism Home: Architect Geoffrey Summerhayes
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Architect and interior designer Geoffrey Summerhayes was one of Perth’s leading post-war exponents of modernism. Join his daughter, Andrina Treadgold, for a personal talk on his life and legacy based on her recently published memoir.
Date/Time : Wednesday, 17 April 2024 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Cost: Free, book now as places are limited.
Truth Telling and Hidden Histories
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Join the Aboriginal History WA (AHWA) team as they take you on a journey through time to explore some of the less known histories of WA.
From the Nyoongar names of Perth through to the enlistment of Aboriginal people in WW1, this session is guaranteed to shed new light on WA’s shared history. Learn about AHWA’s FREE Aboriginal Family history research service.
Date/Time: Thursday, 18 April 2024 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Cost: Free, book now as places are limited.