The Grove Community History Library
The Grove Community History Library forms part of The Grove Library situated in Peppermint Grove, Western Australia. The library is jointly funded by theTown of Cottesloe, the Shire of Peppermint Grove and the Town of Mosman Park to provide a historical repository for the cultural history of the area.
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Location
The Grove Library: 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove, Western Australia.
Opening Times
Monday through Thursday
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
Admission: Free
Mission Statement
To collect, preserve, share and interpret the history of the people, places and events that have shaped the development of Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove and Mosman Park.
The Collection
Most of the resources are published online.
These include:
- Books, reports and newsletters such as the Civic Centre News and Mosman Park Review. Most of these are listed in the library catalogue or you can browse under keywords such as Cottesloe history.
- Photographs – images of local people, places and events. Search the image collection
- Oral histories – interviews with local residents sharing their stories and memories.
- Community News file – newspaper clippings
- Digital interpretations
- Mobile Applications: Grove History - showcasing a sample of our collection and interpretations and The Peppermint Grove Heritage Tour - a geolocational heritage tour of Peppermint Grove and Freshwater Bay
