News

Find out the latest news from the Library.

Friends Room closed for private event

Wednesday 14 February 2018

On Tuesday 20 February the Friends Room will be closed for a private event.

We apologise for any inconvenience. 

Friends Room daily room setup

Accessing the galleries

Monday 29 January 2018

Access to the galleries on the first floor of the Mitchell Building will be restricted while we complete building works. 

Gallery image with text reading 'Final preparations underway for new galleries'

New galleries opening soon

Monday 29 January 2018

We’re turning the Library inside out so that you can experience our most remarkable treasures when the Michael Crouch Galleries open later this year!

Dr John Vallance, State Librarian

PressReader in the Library reading room

Monday 22 January 2018

Thousands of magazines and newspapers at your fingertips.

screenshot of 'Press Reader', an online newspaper reader

‘Message to Australia’ now available at the Library

Thursday 21 December 2017

State Librarian, Dr John Vallance recently accepted a copy of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’s ‘Message to Australia' and it is now available for all readers to access.

Cover of book titled 'Message to Australia'