Katanning Public Library

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A mulitcultural space for a multicultural town.

The Katanning Public Library is a hub for the community. Katanning is a multiculturally rich town, and this is reflected at the library in its collection of history books and books for English as a Second Language speakers. The library includes the local studies collection, Toy Library, Genealogical Society and Life Long Readers Club. On a quiet Saturday you may even be able to assist with completing a large jigsaw puzzle.

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Address:

16 Austral Terrace
Katanning WA 6317
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9821 4300

Email:

katlib@katanning.wa.gov.au

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri 10am - 5pm; Sat 10am - 1pm

Katanning Pioneer by J. F. Haddleton

Local history collection

This is an example of the material available through the Katanning Library local studies collection. The Genealogical Society can also assist people with family history research.

Collection of Read Write Now books

Read Write Now

These locally produced resources were created by authors from the Read, Write, Now English Group. The initiative was a way to help children from multicultural families understand what it was like for...

Gnowangerup Heritage Group

Visit three sites to take in this local collection.

Visit a place where graffiti from prisoners still exists on the old jail cell walls or take in the history of farming. The Gnowangerup Heritage Group collection is held over three sites, the old...

Jarrahdale Heritage Society

Communications hub for milling township

Jarrahdale Heritage Society is housed within the post and telegraph office that served Jarrahdale from 1896 to 1972. The museum provides a peek into life here in the early days, taking visitors back...

Wellstead Museum

The history of the Wellstead family as farmers on the South Coast stretches back over 180 years. The family history is entwined within the vast collection amassed by descendent Max Wellstead, born in...

Mt Barker Police and Folk Museum

The beautiful gardens at this local museum make for an ideal place to stop and smell the roses (there are lots of them!) while absorbing some fascinating history. Convicts built the original Police...