What’s On

Discover the story behind Australia's rejected and forgotten portrait artist, Charles Rodius (1802-1860).

Immerse yourself in the world of Shakespeare in this exciting celebration marking the 400th anniversary of his First Folio.

More than 300 original artworks from the Library’s unique collection of landscape and portrait paintings.

See our current exhibition — For all time: Shakespeare in print — on show now.

Shuxia Chen investigates the role women played in Sino-Australian relations towards the end of WWII.

Jacqui Newling and Anna Kharzeeva speak about using food to interrogate and interpret academic and social histories.

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for Trivia in The Library Bar, hosted by writer and editor Cathy Perkins

Seven strategies to get your family research ‘unstuck’.

An exhibition about the power of moving images to record and shape Australia’s history.

Join us for a spooky creative writing journey!

Delve into the State Library’s rich World War 1 collection to discover the lived experience of those who served at Gallipoli.