Bassendean Memorial Library

21/10/2026

Lego Club is on next week 😁

Join us at Bassendean Memorial Library on Monday 26 October, from 4–5pm, for an afternoon of LEGO building fun!

With spooky season upon us, we invite you to design a MONSTER for Halloween… if you DARE! Please be careful though, you might build something so terrifying that you frighten all the librarians 🫣

No bookings needed, and no limits on your creativity. We hope to see you there! 🎃🐈‍⬛

21/10/2026

20/10/2026

Today's Tuesday Treasure from the vault is of Horse and Dray at Cuming Smith's Superphosphate Works, 12th January 1928. North wall of number three shed and steel girders for the number four shed to be built the following year. Stages in the fertiliser recovery process- superphosphate recovery by hand, shovel, horse and dray. Donated by CSBP. Used in Bassendean : A Social History / Jennie Carter, p.143

Find this picture and more online in the Bassendean Memorial Library Catalogue!

Photo number P161 . Horse And Dray At Cuming Smith's Superphosphate WorksPhotograph taken in 1928

Watch this space for more to come in the coming weeks.

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19/10/2026

Bassendean Memorial Library is bringing our Chill-Out Zone to the Eden Hill Primary School P&C Fete this Saturday!

Drop by for some sensory play, colouring, bubbles, colourful parachutes and, of course… BOOKS!

It’s a relaxed, welcoming space where kids (and grown-ups) can take a breather, recharge and reset before diving back into all the fete madness!

📅 Saturday 24 October
⏰ 11am–4pm
📍 Eden Hill Primary School
🔗https://www.facebook.com/events/eden-hill-primary-school-eden-hill-wa-australia/eden-hill-primary-school-pc-fete/2210850213038791/

Everyone is welcome! We can’t wait to see you there 🌻

13/10/2026

Today's Tuesday Treasure is the the tower of the Santa Rosa w**e cellars in Anzac Terrace was a landmark in Bassendean since 1897. Purchased in 1940 by R. B. Young, he used the premises for his bulk wheat installation and poultry food manufacturing industry. The tower was demolished in the early 1970’s.

Find this picture and more online in the Bassendean Memorial Library Catalogue!

Photo number P694 Santa Rosa Tower. Photograph taken in ca1947?

Watch this space for more to come in the coming weeks.

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07/10/2026

Lego Club 2026

Come along and free build, have a go at LEGO Classic build or maybe complete some LEGO challenges based on a monthly theme. The choice is yours as we go crazy for ALL THINGS LEGO! This is a non-competitive, fun, easy going build session for children aged 5-12yrs. It is requested that parents and carers are in attendance to help build and supervise when necessary.

Our next session is on 26 October, 2026 at 4.00pm - 5.00pm