Teacher professional learning: Visual literacy Grab a cuppa and join us for a chat about visual literacy. Read more Schools Free Online
2024 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Join us as we announce the winners of 2024 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards and celebrate the contribution of writers to our cultural lives. Read more Awards Sydney Writers' Festival Free On Site
And the Award Goes To... Be among the first to hear from some of the winners of the 2024 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Read more Awards Sydney Writers' Festival Talks & Ideas Free On Site
Winning Histories The History Council of NSW brings together three award-winning historians to discuss the dual art of writing winning histories and creating captivating narratives. Read more Sydney Writers' Festival Talks & Ideas Free On Site
Trivia in The Library Bar – Sydney Writers’ Festival special edition Test your bookish smarts and join us on for a special Sydney Writers’ Festival Trivia night at the State Library of NSW’s rooftop Library Bar. Read more Sydney Writers' Festival Free On Site
Sarah Ogilvie: The Dictionary People Indulge your word nerdery with lexicographer Sarah Ogilvie, whose book, The Dictionary People, dives deep into previously untapped archives to tell a people’s history of the Oxford English Dictionary. With Phillipa McGuinness. Read more Sydney Writers' Festival Free On Site
Incredibilia - online! An unmissable opportunity to join Incredibilia FREE from your classroom! Read more Schools Free Online
Discover World Press Photo 2024 Discover the stories behind the 2024 World Press Photo Exhibition in a special event with Jury Chair for Europe, Anastasia Taylor-Lind. Read more Talks & Ideas Free On Site
Going places: Migration to Australia We’ll investigate reasons for migrating and uncover different journeys over the sea. Read more Schools Free Online
Teacher PL: Creative writing taster session Join us for a free after-hours taster session for English teachers to experience the creative writing adventure for themselves! Read more Schools Free Onsite
Johanna Ellersdorfer: The methods and materials of Maurice Felton Focusing on his work in the State Library of NSW collection, this presentation will consider what these paintings can tell us about how Felton painted and his time as an artist in the colony. Read more Scholar Talks Free Online
Meet the winners of the Mona Brand Award 2024 Be among the first to hear from the winners of the 2024 Mona Brand Award for women stage and screenwriters. Read more Awards Free On Site
Significant Individuals: Quong Tart Step into Quong Tart’s shoes and piece together the missing primary sources to bring Quong Tart’s story to life. Read more Schools Free Online
History Now: Histories of mental health Catharine Coleborne and James Dunk discuss historical writing on mental illness in Australia Read more Talks & Ideas Free On Site
Trivia in the Library Bar Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for Trivia in The Library Bar. Read more Live at the Bar Free Ongoing
Preservation and conservation Come behind the scenes to see the Conservation Laboratory and the work undertaken by the Collection Care Branch Read more Inside the Library Free Onsite
Storytime online with Emma Quay Join us for stories to make you smile, with award-winning author and illustrator Emma Quay. Read more Schools Storytime Free Online
Discover our new photography exhibition: Shot Join a curator-led tour of Shot, and immerse yourself in Australia’s past as seen through the lens of Australian photographers. Read more Inside the Library Free On Site
Discover our new photography exhibition: Shot Join a curator-led tour of Shot, and immerse yourself in Australia’s past as seen through the lens of Australian photographers. Read more Inside the Library Free On Site
Trivia in the Library Bar Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for Trivia in The Library Bar. Read more Live at the Bar Free Ongoing