The Foundation

The Foundation was established by the Library Council of New South Wales in 1989 and is the principal fundraising body for the State Library of NSW.

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About the Foundation

Since 1989 the Foundation has supported acquisitions, conservation, education programs, exhibitions, events, and the digitisation of the Library's collections.

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Our donors

The Foundation acknowledges the significant contributions from our benefactors.

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Foundation Board Members

Meet the people who oversee the work of the Foundation.

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Foundation Trustees

Meet the Trustees of the Foundation.

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Foundation Annual Reports

Read or download the Foundation's Annual Reports.

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History of the Foundation

The history and aims of the State Library of NSW Foundation from 1989 - present.

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Celebrating 30 years of the Library Foundation

Explore a timeline of the Foundation’s rich and sustained record of support from 1989.

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Give to the Library

Your gift to the State Library helps us to build, protect and share your heritage in many ways.

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Donor Charter

The Library has a distinguished history of philanthropic support from generous individual, family and corporate benefactors.