What’s On

Darug knowledge-holders, artists and educators Leanne Watson, Jasmine Seymour, Erin Wilkins and Rhiannon Wright share their culture and stories of...

Spectacular illusions, bamboozling tricks, and death-defying escapes — step behind the velvet curtain and be amazed as Australia’s stage magic...

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!

An ever changing selection of fascinating items from the Library's extraordinary collection.

From government to literature, civil rights to agriculture, this line-up of women has a big story to tell.

Join us for a very special event which will look at the importance of collecting materials that document and celebrate the lives of First Nations...

This talk is presented as part of 'A Foreign Country: Travels through the Past', a series of fortnightly lectures hosted by the State Library of...

Join us for this panel discussion as we delve into the history of The Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Join Lucinda Gifford and glamorous chickens Whitney and Britney from her picture book Chicken Divas!

This session provides a snapshot of personal and official records of the bubonic plague and influenza pandemics of the early 20th century.

Set sail on this virtual excursion to discover more about the First Fleet.