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Recent media releases

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.

William Yang’s landmark exhibition reimagined

Tuesday 31 January 2023
Iconic photographer William Yang’s breakthrough 1977 exhibition Sydneyphiles is being restaged for the first time at the State Library.

Landmark publication secured by State Library

Thursday 24 November 2022
A 16th century book that transformed our understanding of the human body has just been acquired by the State Library.

New exhibition celebrates 50 years of the ‘original Indigenous round’

Thursday 15 September 2022

Koori Knockout: 50 Years is a free exhibition opening 24 September 2022. 

New exhibition comes with a warning … not for the faint-hearted!

Thursday 28 July 2022

Kill or Cure? A Taste of Medicine opens Saturday 30 July.

Celebrating the changing world of picture books

Friday 8 July 2022

The Library's new exhibition, Imagine ... the Wonder of Picture Books, opens Saturday 9 July 2022.

World Press Photo Exhibition opening at Library

Thursday 19 May 2022

View more than 100 powerful and evocative images.

State Library secures landmark map of Australian exploration

Monday 21 February 2022

An extremely rare 17th century map believed to be the earliest to document Australia’s northwest coastline is now on public display.