Events Young Readers Day Out 2025

Book tickets  

When
Sunday, 23rd November
10:30am – 12:30pm
Arrive from 10:20am
Where (see map)
State Library of Western Australia
Ground Floor
Perth Cultural Centre
25 Francis Street
Perth WA 6000
COST
$20 + booking fee, includes entry for up to 6 people. Your ticket is redeemable for a $20 credit on a book purchase on the day.
Bookings
trybooking.com/events/landing/1482017

Boffins Books is delighted to be the bookseller for Young Reader's Day Out 2025.

Head to the State Library of Western Australia to meet some of WA's most well-known children's book authors and illustrators for a day packed with activities, including:

  • Helping illustrators compete in an interactive illustration duel
  • Learning how to draw your favourite book characters
  • Peeking behind-the-scenes to find out how these stories come to life
  • Meeting and chatting with twelve children’s book authors and illustrators.

This is a one-of-a-kind event for young readers and their families, so gather everyone for a day of creativity and excitement. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Featuring:

  • Cristy Burne
  • James Foley
  • Renee Treml
  • Frane Lessac
  • Julia Lawrinson
  • Kristy Nita Brown
  • Steve Heron, and many more!

Each ticket includes:

  • Entry for up to 6 people
  • 1 x $20 voucher at the Boffins Books pop-up shop on the day
  • Gift bag with bookmarks, colouring-in sheets and more

Click here to view the books we will be showcasing at the Young Reader's Day Out.

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