Broome Public Library

04/09/2026

Wandering Minds' Bailey Seamer, arrives in Broome after an epic walk from Kalumburu. But that's just phase one of her journey!
Bailey and her psychiatric assistance dog Rusty are walking more than 5,000 kilometres from Kalumburu to Albany, delivering over 200 free school and community presentations throughout Western Australia while raising $100,000 for the Black Dog Institute.

Wandering Minds is a grassroots mental health initiative combining endurance adventure, lived experience and evidence-informed mental health education.

Join us in listening to her powerful story of resilience, determination, and advocacy while she encourages people to embrace vulnerability and find strength in their own mental health journey.

5:15pm - 6:30pm Tuesday 8 September 2026

04/09/2026

Libby and Hoopla apps should be working again for our members.

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03/09/2026

There are still some places available to Pepper It Up, with Trish Pepper's cooking demonstration, tomorrow Friday 4th Sepember at 11.30am.
Bookings essential. www.trybooking.com/DMYDJ

02/09/2026

Come along and listen as visiting author Katherine Kennedy speaks about her experience with writing, publishing and marketing her debut novel Solace.
10am Thursday 3rd September.

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

As part of our annual Children's Book Week celebrations, our team took inspiration from a childhood toy - CRAYONS. And the numerous wonderful children's books about some colourful characters.
Our crayons like to stay sharp with a daily sharpening.
This year's theme is a "Symphony of Stories".

27/08/2026

Farewell Dolly Parton 💖📚
The library world will remember Dolly Parton, not just for her extraordinary musical career, but also for the books she left us with.
Dolly was a passionate champion of literacy and a firm believer in the power of books.
In 1995, Dolly founded the Imagination Library. Since then, the Imagination Library has delivered millions of free books to children all over the world, helping to foster a love of reading from an early age.
What a wonderful legacy!
You can check out these books, by Dolly Parton, from our library. Or honour her legacy by borrowing a book, any book, and share in the magic of reading.💖📚

25/08/2026

It is national Children's Book Week!!
This year's theme is "Symphony of Stories"
A time to celebrate the important contribution great books make to children's enjoyment of reading, and its importance for fostering literacy.
Pop in and enjoy some of this year's winning and shortlisted books.
Enjoy our author event today at 3pm - meet Christie McAuliffe and her delightful children's book.

21/08/2026

Such a worthy winner 🏆
You can borrow this beautiful, thought-provoking book from our collection 🌳

Once I Was a Giant by Zeno Sworder is the 2026 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winner! 🌳

Once I Was a Giant is a visually breathtaking and thought-provoking work. It sparks the imagination while remaining grounded in the essential truth of our connection to the natural world. There are so many layers in this masterfully crafted tale thatcelebrates hope and renewal and prompts us to reflect on our connection to the world around us. It stands as an outstanding achievement in Australian picture book publishing.