Blogs

Jess Scully, Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney, shares her thoughts on 'bad art'. 

Getting to the local library isn’t always easy for Australians living in regional and remote communities, when the nearest branch may be hours away. But with mobile libraries there to bridge the gap it makes life a little easier.

The gay rights activist and academic visited the Library’s exhibition Coming Out in the 70s.

The great Italian poet Dante Alighieri died in Ravenna, in northern Italy, in 1321. Seven hundred years later, the literary world is commemorating the life of a writer who is considered the father of the Italian language.

A stage and screen writer considers what freedom means now.

A lifelong activist’s early diaries and photographs are a compelling record of grassroots activism in Sydney in the 1970s.

A high school student found surprising and poetic insights in interviews with gay men recorded in the 1980s.

Each year, Library Fellows help uncover new stories and offer fresh insights into our extensive collection of original and published materials.

Some 30 years into her relationship with the Library, professional historian Dr Naomi Parry is still finding unexpected surprises in the collection.

Before Wuthering Heights, Agnes Grey and Jane Eyre the Brontë sisters published a slim volume of poetry.

The new school year has arrived and we would like to share with you all the marvellous resources available here at the State Library.

A little notebook rescued from the Mittagong tip paints a picture of Sydney suburban life in the early 1900s.

Whether your kids are looking for whacky tales or daring escapes, these kids picks are full of awesome stories to enjoy during the long lazy days of summer.

Hand-picked and critically acclaimed books to grab your attention this summer.

🎁 Find something unique to give your library loving friends and family this Christmas.

Five keen Library readers review five new release books.