What’s On

Chris Wallace and Frank Bongiorno discuss their recent books examining Australia's political history.

A day for those working in and with galleries, libraries, archives and museums.

Spend the day with Zanni Louise, bestselling author of over twenty picture books, learning how to bring your own story to life. 

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

Damian John Gleeson outlines key themes that have emerged from his examination of the Reverend John Joseph Therry collection.

Young readers are invited to join author Amelia Mellor as we discover the strange but true stories that inspired her two historical fantasy novels,...

Family history can reveal surprising and sometimes moving lost stories that enhance an individual’s understanding of who they are. 

Peter Read and Dr Mariko Smith speak about the complex socio-historical and spatial contexts that make up what we know as ‘Sydney’ today.

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

​Library curators take you through some highlights from the exhibition, Pride (R)evol

Kim E Anderson discusses her newly released book The Prize, inspired by the real-life events of the 1943 Archibald Prize scandal, with Melanie...

Golden-age Hollywood’s master Leo McCarey brings his graceful touch to this sublime romance, one of cinema’s most intoxicating tear-wringers.