Increased prize money for 2023 NSW Premier’s History Awards – call for nominations Monday, 20 February 2023 The State Library announced the opening of nominations for the NSW Premier’s History Awards 2023. Read more Awards
William Yang’s landmark exhibition reimagined at NSW State Library Tuesday, 31 January 2023 Iconic photographer William Yang’s breakthrough 1977 exhibition Sydneyphiles is being restaged for the first time at the State Library. Read more Exhibitions
Landmark publication on birth of modern science secured by NSW 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. Read more Exhibitions
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. Read more Exhibitions
Prize boost announced for the 2023 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Thursday, 08 September 2022 The NSW Government has announced today an increase of $40,000 in funding for the Multicultural NSW Award and the Indigenous Prize. Read more Awards
Winners announced for NSW Premier’s History Awards Friday, 02 September 2022 A total of $75,000 in prize money was awarded. Read more Awards
Celebrating the changing world of picture books Friday, 08 July 2022 The Library's new exhibition, Imagine ... the Wonder of Picture Books, opens Saturday 9 July 2022. Read more Exhibitions
World Press Photo Exhibition opening at Library Sunday, 22 May 2022 View more than 100 powerful and evocative images. Read more Exhibitions