From public computers, free Wi-Fi services, newspapers, magazines, and more. If you’re staying for a while, borrow a book or two. Note, that you will need to be a member to borrow items, but it’s free to join.
Photocopiers, scanners and a laminator are also available for a small fee.
The Harvey Or Korijekup Literary Institute was formed in 1906 by Mr William Ash, Mr Charlie Rees and Mr John Knowles. It was first located in a room at the north end of the Town Hall Lesser Hall and moved to today’s library building when it was built by P.J Ward in 1921.
The War Memorial Library was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War 1. It was constructed for £900, which was defrayed by a local subscription after Mr Roy Hayward initiated a campaign to raise a large sum of money towards its cost. Throughout three years, dances, sports days, and raffling of donated items ranging from a gramophone to pumpkins raised £750 to cover the building’s cost.
Sir Francis Newdegate, K.C.M.C., Governor of Western Australia, laid the Library’s foundation stone in October 1921, and the official opening of the Library occurred on 24 March 1922,
The Harvey War Memorial Plaques were unveiled on the walls of the War Memorial Library on ANZAC Day in 1956. The plaques were in honour of the Harvey men who lost their lives in World War I and II. The 21 Harvey men who had died whilst in service had a crown engraved alongside their names.
In 2015, the plaques were moved to the new Harvey War Memorial opposite the Library.
