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Revealing chronicles of Australia’s largest youth migration program

Thursday 23 March 2023
Big Brother Movement archive will be officially handed over to the Library.

Typed paper with list of clothes and items for packing

Ethel Turner's private diaries and love letters acquired by NSW State Library

Monday  6 March 2023

New collection to go on public display from 8 March.  

a collection of items from the Ethel Turner collection including a notepad and a photograph

$6M boost for NSW public library infrastructure

Thursday 2 March 2023
$6 million in funding for public libraries across the State as part of the Public Library Infrastructure Grant program. 

Shellharbour public library

Call the Pride Line and add your story to the State Library’s collection

Wednesday 1 March 2023
The Library wants you to give them a call and add your pride story to the historic record with its new Pride hotline.

Yellow rotary telephone on windowsill and text "Pride Line - Share your pride story"

Shortlists announced for 2023 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

Wednesday 1 March 2023
Outstanding works by leading and emerging Australian writers have been shortlisted for the 2023 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.

Stack of books on a desk in the Mitchell Library Reading Room

Peter Kingston’s much-loved Lavender Bay home captured in time

Monday 27 February 2023
Inside the Library's lavish, quarterly magazine.

Cover of Openbook autumn issue.

Increased prize money for 2023 NSW Premier’s History Awards

The State Library announced the opening of nominations for the NSW Premier’s History Awards 2023.

Stack of opened books on a desk with bookshelf in the background.

NSW State Library stages one of Australia’s largest ever queer exhibitions

Tuesday 14 February 2023
Major exhibition shines a spotlight on little-known LGBTQI+ heroes and stories drawn from the Library’s vast collection.

Performers dancing, Danny Abood stands in front with hands in the air.