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Your Library at home

Find a new book to read, a binge-worthy podcast, inspiring stories, or a fun activity to do at home.

Hand holding up book titled 'Fun at Home' with book shelves in the background

Aereo

An experimental bird’s-eye view of more than 1 million digital images from our collection. 

Events online

Catch up on popular Library events including our B List Bookclub.

The B List with Bri Lee & Dr Liz Allen

The Diary Files

Tell us what you see, what you feel. What you had for breakfast, and what keeps you up at night.

The Diary Files

Collection buzz

What's old is new again

The Library has recently acquired a highly detailed world map, published in London in 1798. 

Evocative scenes of everyday life

The Library has recently acquired a unique oil painting by Australian artist Herbert Badham.

'The Town Band' by Herbert Badham

Limited edition photographic artists’ books

Three artists’ books — Signs & wonders by Stephen Dupont and Jacques Menasche, Farewell Angelina by Anna D’Addario and Duende by Peter Lyssiotis — were recently added to the Library’s collection.

An open book.

Cook commemoration sparks 1970 protest

On 29 April 1970 protestors marched through Sydney's CBD before making their way to La Perouse. 

Tribune negatives including meeting of FCAATSI leaders at Sydney Town Hall and protestors at Day of Mourning memorial gathering and procession in Sydney, 28 April 1970-29 April 1970

The making of Slater’s Field Guide to Australian Birds

The Library has recently acquired the extraordinary archive of  Peter Slater, one of Australia’s best-known ornithologists.

Featured events

Scholar Talk: Bungaree, Burigon and Aboriginal Newcastle

Scholar Talks
Tuesday
Tuesday 7 July 2020 - 11am to 12pm
Free
Talk

During the years of the convict penal station at Newcastle [1804-1823] Aboriginal people continued to live in and around the outpost, coming and going at will.

Online

The National Biography Award Shortlist Announcement

Awards
Thursday
Thursday 9 July 2020 - 7pm
Free
Special event

Join us online as we announce the shortlist for the 2020 National Biography Award which recognises excellence in biography, autobiography and memoir writing. 

Open books photo
Online

Rush for Gold

Kids at the Library
Tuesday
Tuesday 28 July 2020 - 10am to 10:45am
Free
Talk

Eureka! We’ve dug up inspiring primary sources about the Gold Rush from the unrivalled collection of the State Library of NSW.