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Due to essential upgrades, access to digital images will be temporarily unavailable between 10.30 am and 12 pm AEDT on Monday, 2 March 2020.

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Find out the latest news from the Library.

Temporary relocation of the Library’s Cafe

Friday
Friday 28 February 2020

Cafe Trim will be relocating to the Glasshouse from Monday 2 March to Sunday 8 March for renovations.

Coffee in red cup

A new digital space for Aboriginal communities

Thursday
Thursday 20 February 2020

In an Australian first, the State Library has launched a new digital space for Aboriginal communities to connect with their family history and the collections held at the Library. Learn more about Gather here.

Gather icons by Jake Duczynski

Nominations open: NSW Premier’s History Awards

Wednesday
Wednesday 19 February 2020

The State Library today announced the opening of nominations for the NSW Premier’s History Awards 2020.

books

Winner of our Bushfire Fundraising Auction

Friday
Friday 24 January 2020

Congratulations to Jennifer of Sydney who was the highest bidder in our fundraising auction for WIRES Wildlife Rescue.

An elaborate dinner table in the middle of a room lined with bookshelves.

Australia Day Opening Hours

Wednesday
Wednesday 15 January 2020

We're open every day across the Australia Day long weekend, with some changes to some services and opening hours on the public holiday, Monday 27 January.