What's On I'm looking for Any event or exhibitionAward ceremonyConferenceDisplayExhibitionFilmPerformanceSpecial eventTalkTourVirtual excursionWorkshop Any dateTodayTomorrowThis weekNext week Any seriesKids theatreAwardsFriends of the LibraryHistory NowIndigenousInside the LibraryKids at the LibraryLifelong learningLive at the BarScholar TalksSchoolsSilent Film FestivalSydney Writers' FestivalTalks & Ideas Free SEARCH Clear Tour Onsite Free David Moore: Digitising his Black Star photojournalism collectionThursdayThu 28 Mar 2024, 2.00 pm series: Inside the Library Visit the Library’s photography studios to hear from our imaging team about the challenges they faced digitising David’s Black Star archive. Event information Exhibition Free On Site Charles Rodius 17 Jun 2023 to 12 May 2024Discover the story behind Australia's rejected and forgotten portrait artist, Charles Rodius (1802-1860). Exhibition Information Exhibition Free On Site Action! Film & War 7 Oct 2023 to 28 Apr 2024An exhibition about the power of moving images to record and shape Australia’s history. Exhibition Information Exhibition Free On Site Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Exhibition 21 Oct 2023 to 28 Apr 2024See the winners and finalists selected from the Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism. Exhibition Information Exhibition Free On Site Wadgayawa Nhay Dhadjan Wari 7 Oct 2023 to 5 May 2024(they made them a long time ago) Exhibition Information Exhibition Free On Site Shot 29 Oct 2023 to 3 Nov 2024400 photographs | 200 photographers | 3 centuries Exhibition Information Exhibition Ongoing Free Amaze GallerySee an ever-changing display of remarkable items from the Library’s collection. Exhibition Information Exhibition Ongoing Free Paintings from the Collection More than 300 original artworks from the Library’s unique collection of landscape and portrait paintings. Exhibition Information Virtual excursion Online Free Spotlight on Shakespeare TuesdayTue 2 Apr 2024, 2.00 pm series: Schools This interactive experience will inspire your students to learn more about the great playwright, William Shakespeare! Event information Talk Onsite Free History Now: Histories of capitalismWednesdayWed 3 Apr 2024, 5.00 pm series: History Now series: Talks & Ideas Hannah Forsyth and Sophie Loy-Wilson discuss the ways in which historicising capitalism is changing our approach to history in Australia. Event information Special event Onsite Ongoing Free Trivia in the Library BarWednesdayWed 3 Apr 2024, 6.00 pm series: Live at the Bar Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for Trivia in The Library Bar. Event information Virtual excursion Online Free Gallipoli: in their words ThursdayThu 4 Apr 2024, 9.00 am series: Schools Delve into the State Library’s rich World War I collection to discover the lived experience of those who served at Gallipoli. Event information Load more