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Virtuoso

Listen to rare 19th century Australian sheet music from the Library's collection.

Meet our Accessibility Advisory Committee

Learn more about the expert and experienced members who form our Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Portrait photograph of the State Library's Accessibility Advisory Committee

We've got you covered

Unique reusable face masks inspired by the Library’s collection now available on Redbubble. Please check NSW Health guidelines on masks.

People Places — now available online

Our popular guide to building better libraries is now available online.

External view of building with geometric glass design

Collection buzz

Marcia AM Clark – Sydney socialite and photographer

With an ardent passion for photography and a love of fast sports cars, the Sydney socialite Marcia AM Clark, born in 1913, was heir to a family fortune.

Marcia Clark in her Riley Imp, Point Piper Sydney, 1936, photographer unknown, vintage gelatin silver print

June Marsden: celebrity astrologer and ufologist

While June has long since slipped from public memory, astrology and psychic pursuits hold an interesting place in Australian media history.

June Marsden, famous astrologer of Sydney, Australia

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.

Featured events

Author Talk: Rising Heart

Author Talks
Thursday
Thursday 27 August 2020 - 7pm to 8pm
Free
Talk

As a teenager, Aminata Conteh-Biger became a casualty of the Sierra Leone civil war. Kidnapped by rebel forces and later released, Aminata was granted refugee status by Australia, making her the first Sierra Leonean refugee woman in the country.

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Curator's Choice: Every Picture Tells a Story....

Curator Talks
Friday
Friday 28 August 2020 - 1pm to 1:30pm
Free
Talk

The collections of the State Library hold over a million images - each one capturing a moment in time.  

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Ongoing

National Biography Award — Winners Announcement

Awards
Friday
Friday 28 August 2020 - 7pm to 7:30pm
Free
Special event

Join us online as we announce the winners of the 2020 National Biography Award. 

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