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The Library is open over the October long weekend, with reduced hours on Monday 2 October 2023. View the long weekend opening hours here.

How to give to the Library

How to give to the Library

Children on a Library tour

How to give to the Library

You can give to the Library in a number of ways, including making a general donation to be allocated to the Library’s area of greatest need, donating to the annual appeal, leaving a gift in your will, and supporting the Library as a partner or sponsor.  

If you would like to discuss donating towards a particular project or subject area, please contact the Foundation by phone +61 2 9273 1529 or by email: foundation@sl.nsw.gov.au

Give online, by bank deposit or by post
Become a Custodian Patron
Become a partner or sponsor
Leave a bequest

Give online, by bank deposit or post

All levels of support are appreciated. Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

The State Library of NSW Foundation (ABN 76 343 150 267) has full charitable and Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.

Give online

Go to the online donation form

By bank transfer:  

Bank: Westpac
BSB: 032 001
Account number: 206613
Account name: State Library of NSW Foundation

Please be sure to include your name in the reference section.

By post

You can also make a gift by completing  the donation form and returning it by email to foundation@sl.nsw.gov.au or posting it to: 

State Library of NSW Foundation
State Library of NSW
1 Shakespeare Place
SYDNEY NSW 2000

All cheques can be made out to The State Library of New South Wales Foundation.

Download the Donation form (PDF)

 

Become a Custodian Patron

Custodian Patrons are a special group of supporters who make an annual donation to the Foundation. The Foundation’s longest standing donor group, the Custodian program was established in 1991 to support the Mitchell Library collections.

Make a tax-deductible annual donation by:

1. Using our secure online payment system. We accept online payment with Mastercard, Visa and American Express. 

Go to the online Custodian donation form

2. Direct deposit

BankWestpac

BSB: 032 001

Account number: 206613

Account name: State Library of NSW Foundation

Please be sure to include your name in the reference section.

3. By post

You can download the Custodian Patron donation form by clicking here and returning it to us with your details. 

Become a partner or sponsor

The Foundation offers opportunities for corporate foundations, family trusts and other organisations to partner with the Library to meet philanthropic, corporate social responsibility, marketing, and community engagement goals, provide employee benefits, and host events in unique heritage spaces. 

We have extensive experience delivering mutually beneficial, outcomes-oriented partnerships that create a lasting impact for our community.  

To learn more about partnership opportunities, please contact us at foundation@sl.nsw.gov.au  

 

Mitchel Library exterior at night

Leave a bequest

A gift in your will, no matter what size, will make a difference to the work of the Library.

We use bequests to acquire, conserve and share our collections, offer free exhibitions and services, and run educational programs and fellowships. 

Find out more about bequests
The Mitchell building vestibule.

Your gift to the State Library allows us to build, protect and share your heritage. 

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