State Library of New South Wales
The State Library collects and preserves materials and evidence relating to our place in the world and makes them accessible to everyone in New South Wales and beyond. Everyone is welcome at the Library – our inspiring spaces, rich collections, galleries, and cultural and learning programs are open to all.
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State Library of New South Wales
Upcoming (11)
Discover our new photography exhibition: Shot
Free
History Now: Aboriginal political histories
Wed, May 1, 5:00 PM
Free
Looking Slowly at Early Modern Maps
Thu, May 2, 9:30 AM
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Frames that Speak: An Introduction to Cartographic Cartouches
Thu, May 2, 6:00 PM
Free
Every picture tells a story: Capturing daily life in NSW
Wed, May 8, 6:00 PM
Free
Kyra Geddes: The Story Thief
Thu, May 9, 12:30 PM
Free
Backstage pass
Thu, May 16, 5:30 PM
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2024 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards
Mon, May 20, 5:30 PM
Free
And the Award Goes To...
Tue, May 21, 12:30 PM
Free
The Library That Made Me
Thu, May 23, 7:00 PM
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Discover World Press Photo 2024
Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM
Free
Discover our new photography exhibition: Shot
Free
History Now: Aboriginal political histories
Wed, May 1, 5:00 PM
Free
Looking Slowly at Early Modern Maps
Thu, May 2, 9:30 AM
Check ticket price on event
Frames that Speak: An Introduction to Cartographic Cartouches
Thu, May 2, 6:00 PM
Free
Every picture tells a story: Capturing daily life in NSW
Wed, May 8, 6:00 PM
Free
Kyra Geddes: The Story Thief
Thu, May 9, 12:30 PM
Free
Backstage pass
Thu, May 16, 5:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
2024 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards
Mon, May 20, 5:30 PM
Free
And the Award Goes To...
Tue, May 21, 12:30 PM
Free
The Library That Made Me
Thu, May 23, 7:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Discover World Press Photo 2024
Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM
Free
Past (704)
Lucas Jordan: The Chipilly Six
Today at 12:30 PM
Free
Ross McMullin and Jim Maxwell on war and cricket
Fri, Apr 19, 12:30 PM
Free
Building the Library’s photo collections
Wed, Apr 17, 6:00 PM
Free
Fresh takes: Autumn '24
Tue, Apr 16, 6:00 PM
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Capturing our sporting legends on camera
Tue, Apr 16, 6:00 PM
Free
Preservation and conservation
Tue, Apr 16, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
100 years of organised Aboriginal activism
Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM
Free
Rosie Batty: Hope
Tue, Apr 9, 6:00 PM
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History Now: Histories of capitalism
Wed, Apr 3, 5:00 PM
Free
David Moore: Digitising his Black Star photojournalism collection
Thu, Mar 28, 2:00 PM
Free
Through my lens: John Janson-Moore
Wed, Mar 27, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Coastal Sydney as told through objects
Thu, Mar 21, 6:30 PM
Free
Lucas Jordan: The Chipilly Six
Today at 12:30 PM
Free
Ross McMullin and Jim Maxwell on war and cricket
Fri, Apr 19, 12:30 PM
Free
Building the Library’s photo collections
Wed, Apr 17, 6:00 PM
Free
Fresh takes: Autumn '24
Tue, Apr 16, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Capturing our sporting legends on camera
Tue, Apr 16, 6:00 PM
Free
Preservation and conservation
Tue, Apr 16, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
100 years of organised Aboriginal activism
Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM
Free
Rosie Batty: Hope
Tue, Apr 9, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
History Now: Histories of capitalism
Wed, Apr 3, 5:00 PM
Free
David Moore: Digitising his Black Star photojournalism collection
Thu, Mar 28, 2:00 PM
Free
Through my lens: John Janson-Moore
Wed, Mar 27, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Coastal Sydney as told through objects
Thu, Mar 21, 6:30 PM
Free
Events
Discover our new photography exhibition: Shot
Free
History Now: Aboriginal political histories
Wed, May 1, 5:00 PM
Free
Looking Slowly at Early Modern Maps
Thu, May 2, 9:30 AM
Check ticket price on event
Frames that Speak: An Introduction to Cartographic Cartouches
Thu, May 2, 6:00 PM
Free
Every picture tells a story: Capturing daily life in NSW
Wed, May 8, 6:00 PM
Free
Kyra Geddes: The Story Thief
Thu, May 9, 12:30 PM
Free
Backstage pass
Thu, May 16, 5:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
2024 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards
Mon, May 20, 5:30 PM
Free
And the Award Goes To...
Tue, May 21, 12:30 PM
Free
The Library That Made Me
Thu, May 23, 7:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Discover World Press Photo 2024
Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM
Free
Discover our new photography exhibition: Shot
Free
History Now: Aboriginal political histories
Wed, May 1, 5:00 PM
Free
Looking Slowly at Early Modern Maps
Thu, May 2, 9:30 AM
Check ticket price on event
Frames that Speak: An Introduction to Cartographic Cartouches
Thu, May 2, 6:00 PM
Free
Every picture tells a story: Capturing daily life in NSW
Wed, May 8, 6:00 PM
Free
Kyra Geddes: The Story Thief
Thu, May 9, 12:30 PM
Free
Backstage pass
Thu, May 16, 5:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
2024 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards
Mon, May 20, 5:30 PM
Free
And the Award Goes To...
Tue, May 21, 12:30 PM
Free
The Library That Made Me
Thu, May 23, 7:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Discover World Press Photo 2024
Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM
Free
Lucas Jordan: The Chipilly Six
Today at 12:30 PM
Free
Ross McMullin and Jim Maxwell on war and cricket
Fri, Apr 19, 12:30 PM
Free
Building the Library’s photo collections
Wed, Apr 17, 6:00 PM
Free
Fresh takes: Autumn '24
Tue, Apr 16, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Capturing our sporting legends on camera
Tue, Apr 16, 6:00 PM
Free
Preservation and conservation
Tue, Apr 16, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
100 years of organised Aboriginal activism
Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM
Free
Rosie Batty: Hope
Tue, Apr 9, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
History Now: Histories of capitalism
Wed, Apr 3, 5:00 PM
Free
David Moore: Digitising his Black Star photojournalism collection
Thu, Mar 28, 2:00 PM
Free
Through my lens: John Janson-Moore
Wed, Mar 27, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Coastal Sydney as told through objects
Thu, Mar 21, 6:30 PM
Free
Lucas Jordan: The Chipilly Six
Today at 12:30 PM
Free
Ross McMullin and Jim Maxwell on war and cricket
Fri, Apr 19, 12:30 PM
Free
Building the Library’s photo collections
Wed, Apr 17, 6:00 PM
Free
Fresh takes: Autumn '24
Tue, Apr 16, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Capturing our sporting legends on camera
Tue, Apr 16, 6:00 PM
Free
Preservation and conservation
Tue, Apr 16, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
100 years of organised Aboriginal activism
Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM
Free
Rosie Batty: Hope
Tue, Apr 9, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
History Now: Histories of capitalism
Wed, Apr 3, 5:00 PM
Free
David Moore: Digitising his Black Star photojournalism collection
Thu, Mar 28, 2:00 PM
Free
Through my lens: John Janson-Moore
Wed, Mar 27, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Coastal Sydney as told through objects
Thu, Mar 21, 6:30 PM
Free