State Library of Western Australia, Public library in Perth Cultural Centre, Australia

The State Library of Western Australia occupies the Alexander Library Building, opened in 1985 in the Perth Cultural Centre and named after Fred Alexander, the first chairman of the Library Board. Its pale beige upper facade with bands of dark glazing steps outward toward the left, and the ground floor is recessed behind square columns with glass walls. A dark sign on the lower right reads "J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History" and "State Library of Western Australia".

In 1886 the Legislative Council set aside £5000 for Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, and £3000 of it founded a free public library. The Victoria Public Library opened on 26 January 1889; James Sykes Battye became chief librarian in 1894. Renamed the Public Library of Western Australia in 1904, it moved into the Alexander Library Building in 1985.

The library holds materials that tell the story of Western Australia's development through Indigenous voices, photographs, and written records. Visitors can explore these collections to understand how the state's diverse communities have shaped its identity.

The library occupies the Alexander Library Building in the Perth Cultural Centre, entered at ground level past square columns and glass walls; the Battye Library of West Australian History is a section within it. About 100 public computers and free Wi-Fi are available, and many reference items can be borrowed. The State Records Office of Western Australia is co-located in the same building.

The library runs the Better Beginnings program, which sends reading materials directly to families across the state. This shows how the institution extends its work beyond its walls to help young children discover books early on.