Pop-up craft Have fun with pop-up craft activities in the Objects Gallery. Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
Library tour for families Bring the whole family on a tour to discover the State Library of NSW. Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
Pop-up craft Have fun with pop-up craft activities in the Objects Gallery. Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
Library tour for families Bring the whole family on a tour to discover the State Library of NSW. Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
Wadgayawa Nhay Dhadjan Wari (they made them a long time ago) tour Explore our new exhibition, featuring Aboriginal belongings removed from Country over the last 230 years that have travelled back to Sydney. Read more Indigenous Inside the Library Free On Site
To know what's there and how to get there: Spanish mapping of empire Learn about Spanish exploration and charting of the Americas and the Pacific, with examples from the Library's collection. Read more Friends of the Library
Pop-up craft Have fun with pop-up craft activities in the Objects Gallery. Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
Make a Diorama Workshop Create a 3D diorama inspired by the Library’s collection and see where your imagination takes you! Read more Kids at the Library Onsite
Library tour for families Bring the whole family on a tour to discover the State Library of NSW. Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
Lucas Jordan: The Chipilly Six Join author Lucas Jordan on the eve of Anzac Day to uncover the story of the Chipilly Six and their extraordinary feats. Read more Talks & Ideas Free On Site
Discover our new photography exhibition: Shot Join a curator-led tour of Shot, and immerse yourself in Australia’s past as seen through the lens of Australian photographers. Read more Inside the Library Free On Site
Pop-up craft Have fun with pop-up craft activities in the Objects Gallery. Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
Library tour for families Bring the whole family on a tour to discover the State Library of NSW. Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
History Now: Aboriginal political histories Heidi Norman, John Maynard and Lynda-June Coe reflect on Aboriginal political histories, activism and advocacy. Read more Talks & Ideas Free On Site
Looking slowly at early modern maps In this workshop, Chet Van Duzer will discuss how maps are rich documents that slowly release their stories through close examination. Read more Onsite
Frames that Speak: An Introduction to Cartographic Cartouches Chet Van Duzer discusses the early history and development of cartouches, and examines the sources and symbolism of these remarkable frames. Read more Free
Susannah Fullerton: Jane Eyre — its arrival in the world Susannah Fullerton discusses the literary sensation created by the 1847 publication of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel — Jane Eyre. Read more On Site
Monique Rooney - Ruth Park: New Zealand-Australian author Ruth Park is a major author who penned The Harp in the South (1948) and was dubbed the ‘female Dickens from Australia’. Read more Scholar Talks Online Free
Every picture tells a story: Capturing daily life in NSW Come along and hear our Curators reveal the tales behind some of the fascinating pictures recently added to the Library’s collections. Read more Free On Site
Paul Murray: The Bee Sting Booker Prize shortlisted author Paul Murray discusses his third novel, The Bee Sting, with ABC's Kate Evans. Read more Sydney Writers' Festival On Site Onsite