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Opening hours will change over the holiday period. We're open every day except Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December. Normal hours and services will resume on Wednesday 2 January. Find our holiday opening hours here ›

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Find out the latest news from the Library.

Corsali’s ‘Southern Cross’ finds permanent home at the State Library

Thursday 6 December 2018

The Library has just acquired the earliest printed illustration and description of the Southern Cross by 16th century Italian adventurer Andrea Corsali.

A sketch of a star constellation in an old printed book, propped up on a map.

Christmas & New Year opening hours

Monday 19 November 2018

We're open every day except Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December. Normal hours and services will resume on Wednesday 2 January.

You asked, we delivered – improvements to printing & scanning

Monday 15 October 2018

To achieve improved service and environmental outcomes, we've introduced changes to printing and scanning services.

reading room mfd printer scanner

Launching our new Learning Centre

Tuesday 25 September 2018

Thanks to the generosity of Mr John B Fairfax AO, we’ll be able to provide even greater learning opportunities to as many as 1.2 million school students across the state.

Children in school uniform in a learning space

You asked, we delivered – keep your bags with you!

Wednesday 25 July 2018

You can now take your bag into most areas of the Library.

Students sitting at communal tables by the atrium in the reading room