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The Library is open over the October long weekend, with reduced hours on Monday 2 October 2023. View the long weekend opening hours here.

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  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Gallipoli: in their words

Tuesday
Tue 10 Oct 2023
  • series: Schools

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

  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Magical story maps

Wednesday
Wed 11 Oct 2023
  • series: Schools

Put the ‘creative’ back into creative writing — turn a blank piece of paper into a map of your own magical land! 

Map with island in shape of a pig
  • Workshop
  • Online
  • Free

Eresources express: Newsbank for global news

Wednesday
Wed 11 Oct 2023
  • series: Lifelong learning

A diverse range of newspapers from around the world at your fingertips.

  • Onsite
  • Free

See the pages turn of Shakespeare’s First Folio

Thursday
Thu 12 Oct 2023
  • series: Exhibition related
  • series: Inside the Library

Join exhibition curators as they turn the pages of the First Folio to the next feature play, Hamlet.

Photograph of person looking at the First Folio on display
  • Talk
  • Onsite

To thine own self be true: Hamlet

Thursday
Thu 12 Oct 2023
  • series: Exhibition related
  • series: Talks & Ideas

In connection with the exhibition For All Time, a panel of experts discuss the influence and interpretations of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Group black and white headshot
  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

The First Fleet

Friday
Fri 13 Oct 2023
  • series: Schools

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

  • Talk
  • Onsite

Avian attractions

Sunday
Sun 15 Oct 2023
  • series: Inside the Library
To celebrate National Bird Week, ABC RN’s Kate Evans delves into the Library’s collection of illustrations of Australian birds.
Kate Evans sitting at a desk filled with collection items from the State Library
  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Significant individuals: Caroline Chisholm

Tuesday
Tue 17 Oct 2023
  • series: Schools

In this virtual excursion, you will learn more about this determined woman who changed the lives of many through her problem solving, philanthropy...

  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Rush for Gold

Tuesday
Tue 17 Oct 2023
  • series: Schools

Join the rush to learn about striking it lucky in the 1850s.

  • Tour
  • Onsite
  • Free

Preservation and conservation

Tuesday
Tue 17 Oct 2023
  • series: Inside the Library
​Come behind the scenes to see the Conservation Laboratory and the work undertaken by the Collection Care Branch.
a room filled with tables and chairs and conservation technology and equipment
  • Talk
  • Onsite

Rebecca Makkai: I Have Some Questions for You

Tuesday
Tue 17 Oct 2023
  • series: Talks & Ideas

Acclaimed author of The Great Believers, Rebecca Makkai, discusses her new novel I Have Some Questions for You with Laura Brading.

Portrait shot of Rebecca Makkai - a woman with dark brown hair wearing a navy blue shirt and a long silver necklace standing in front of a leafy background.
  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Storytime online with Charlotte Barkla

Wednesday
Wed 18 Oct 2023
  • series: Schools
  • series: Storytime

What do you love about your body? Charlotte Barkla's stories affirm that all bodies are great bodies! Come along to hear from Charlotte and join in...

woman smiling and holding a book