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A new project by Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones, who has collaborated with four Sydney elders — Uncle Chicka, Aunty Esme, Aunty Sandra and Uncle Dennis — to tell a very personal story of Aboriginal Sydney.
Thousands of people travel now through Central Station every day, but how many know what once lay beneath it? Dead Central will take you on a journey back to 19th century Sydney, to rediscover a place you thought you knew.
Virtually explore the many intriguing, perplexing and playful volumes waiting to be read in your State Library.
Marking the UNESCO International Year of Indigenous Languages, this exhibition builds on the Library's historical collections with stories of resilience and achievement from communities throughout NSW.
Children’s picture book illustrations from the Library's collection.
An ever changing selection of fascinating items from the Library's extraordinary collection.
More than 300 original artworks from the Library’s unique collection of landscape and portrait paintings.
Sculpture busts, miniature portraits, ceramics, coins, medals, cutlery, teacups, typewriters, convict bricks and much more!
Join us for a full day of family fun at the State Library on Sunday 23 February 2020, 10.00 to 3pm
We have a brand-new Children’s Library full of beautiful books to share with you.
Grattan Institute: Creating an expert teacher career path to improve teaching
As the performance of Australian students is falling in international tests in reading, science and especially maths, we are failing to use our best teachers to improve teaching across all schools.
Robert Tickner will discuss his new memoir Ten Doors Down: the story of a federal minister’s remarkable reunion with his birth parents.
Ludwig van Beethoven was born on 17 December 1770. In 2020, the 250th anniversary of his birth, come and celebrate the great composer with the Australian String Quartet, in this special concert experience at the State Library of NSW.
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