Library
The Grove Library is provided by the Shire of Peppermint Grove in partnership with the Town of Mosman Park and the Town of Cottesloe, and is located adjacent to the Shire Offices at 1 Leake Street.
Open since 2011, the Grove Library is a welcoming destination for children and adults with places to read, use computers, study, meet and socialize in comfortable surroundings.
The Grove Library has a large and constantly updated collection of books, magazines, talking books and other resources available for loan.
The Grove Library is part of the Western Suburbs Library Network, which means members of the Grove Library are automatically members of Subiaco, Nedlands and Claremont libraries, and have access to these libraries’ resources via the shared catalog.
Membership is free to residents of Western Australia. Please bring proof of address to join.
Online Services
Online services include free and exclusive access to e-books, e-magazines, e-audio, online education, and a variety of other online products. For more information see the Grove Library Digital Services page.
Online membership for access to on-line services without visiting the library is available. Join online here
Adult Events and Services
For information about upcoming author talks, book groups, exhibitions or concerts, see the Grove Library’s website.
For advance notification of new books and adult events, ask to be placed on the Adult Services Librarian’s email list: email library@thegrovelibrary.com.
Recommendations for purchase are also welcome.
Children’s Services
Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime and school holiday activities are held throughout the year. For the current timetable, and for other children’s services, see the Grove Library’s website: http://thegrovelibrarykids.net/index.php/preschool-library-programmes-2017/
Peppermint Grove History
The Community History Library of the Grove Library collects and interprets the history of Peppermint Grove, Cottesloe and Mosman Park. The collection contains a wealth of information about the people, places, properties and events of Peppermint Grove.
Historic Photographs – Over 3,500 images are available on-line, searchable by topic. To access the image gallery, click here
Oral Histories – Recorded interviews of local residents with memories and stories to share about Peppermint Grove. Audio and transcripts can be accessed on-line via the Library Catalog.
Help with Family Records – Advice and assistance with digitizing and preserving family photographs, documents and memorabilia
Heritage Trail App – Download the free App to enjoy a real or virtual walk through historic Peppermint Grove, stopping off at points of interest with informative audio commentary and archival images. http://www.acoustiguide.com/tours-apps/tour=grove-heritage-trails/
iBook “Settling the Western Suburbs” - an interactive overview of the history of the Western Suburbs, prominently featuring Peppermint Grove. A good resource for primary and secondary students. https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/settling-the-western-suburbs/id936555651?mt=11
Contributions from the Community – The Grove Community History Library is primarily a digital repository, and is therefore happy to make digital copies of any relevant images, documents or audio visual resources relating to the history of Peppermint Grove, Cottesloe or Mosman Park. Original materials can be retained by the owner, or passed on to an appropriate collecting institution.
Community History Research – For help with locating information about Peppermint Grove people and places within the Grove’s collection and further afield, contact the Community History Librarian sdowden@thegrovelibrary.com, phone 9286 8686, or call in during opening hours, see The Grove Community History Library webpage for more details.