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The Mitchell Library Reading Room will be closed to the public on Monday 29 April. To access collections and services on this day, please visit the Governor Marie Bashir Reading Room.

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Australia Day Opening Hours

Thursday
Thursday 10 January 2019

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 28 January.

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

Thursday
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.

You asked, we delivered – improvements to printing & scanning

Monday
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
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
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