News

Find out the latest news from the Library.

Shakespeare Room now open 7 days a week

Monday
Monday 24 April 2023

Shakespeare Room opens seven days a week for the first time in its history. 

Temporary noisy work

Monday
Monday 10 April 2023

Work is well underway to create a state-of-the-art, 350-seat auditorium beneath the Mitchell Library Reading Room.

A group of workers on a underground construction site

$6M boost for NSW public library infrastructure

Thursday
Thursday 2 March 2023

The boost will enable 21 local councils to extend and improve public library buildings, spaces and information technology.

$57,000 on offer for Australian comic and biography writers

Thursday
Thursday 1 December 2022

The Library has opened entries for two significant literary awards – the 2023 National Biography Award, and the 2023 Russell Prize for Humour Writing.

Book stacked on a desk in front of bookcase

The Library Bar … bigger and better!

Wednesday
Wednesday 30 November 2022

Our newly extended deck is opening today, just in time for summer.

Two people stand with wine glasses in their hands, toasting.