Shire of Broome Library Collection Overview

Shire of Broome Library - local studies collection

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Broome community reflected

Broome Library is the community hub of Broome where you can find about what is going on in town. Providing a cool haven for passing visitors and the local community, with around 12,000 borrowers, the town clearly loves their library. The friendly library staff host a wealth of community programs from for all generations, including book clubs, exhibitions, author talks and a swag of children’s activities. The community notice boards communicate community events and opportunities in Broome, and the library participates in annual arts events such as the Corrugated Lines writers festival, the Shinju Matsuri Festival and the Broome Fringe Festival. Among many things, the Local Studies Collection holds an extensive oral history section and copies of all Broome’s tabloid newspapers.

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Address:

Corner of Haas and Hamersley Streets
Broome WA 6725
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9191 3477

Email:

library@broome.wa.gov.au

Opening Hours

Mon, Wed & Fri 10am - 5pm; Tues & Thurs 10am - 7pm; Sat 9am - 12pm

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