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Library tour for families

Tuesday
Tue 16 Apr 2024, 11.00 am
  • series: Kids at the Library

Bring the whole family on a tour to discover the spaces and stories at the State Library of NSW. 

two boys in paintings gallery blue room pointing at painting
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  • Onsite

Preservation and conservation

Tuesday
Tue 16 Apr 2024, 2.00 pm
  • 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
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  • Onsite
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Capturing our sporting legends on camera

Tuesday
Tue 16 Apr 2024, 6.00 pm
  • series: Talks & Ideas
Join us for a discussion with a panel of distinguished photojournalists who are capturing our greatest sporting heroes on camera.
Tennis player lunging for ball
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  • Onsite
  • Free

Building the Library’s photo collections

Wednesday
Wed 17 Apr 2024, 6.00 pm
  • series: Inside the Library
Geoff Barker showcases how the State Library has built its photographic collection over the past 150 years.
 
Man kneeling on ground looking up
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Pop-up craft

Thursday
Thu 18 Apr 2024, 10.00 am
  • series: Kids at the Library

Have fun with pop-up craft activities in the Objects Gallery 

little girl at table holding craft bird
  • Tour
  • Onsite
  • Free

Library tour for families

Thursday
Thu 18 Apr 2024, 11.00 am
  • series: Kids at the Library

Bring the whole family on a tour to discover the spaces and stories at the State Library of NSW. 

two boys in paintings gallery blue room pointing at painting
  • Display
  • Free

Rediscovering Ancient Egypt in print

Thursday
Thu 18 Apr 2024, 11.00 am
  • series: Inside the Library

Drop in for a special collection viewing of some of the Library's most spectacular works documenting Egypt in the 19th century.

Egyptian imagery
  • Workshop
  • Onsite
  • Free

Pop-up craft

Friday
Fri 19 Apr 2024, 10.00 am
  • series: Kids at the Library

Have fun with pop-up craft activities in the Objects Gallery 

little girl at table holding craft bird
  • Tour
  • Onsite
  • Free

Library tour for families

Friday
Fri 19 Apr 2024, 11.00 am
  • series: Kids at the Library

Bring the whole family on a tour to discover the spaces and stories at the State Library of NSW. 

two boys in paintings gallery blue room pointing at painting
  • Talk
  • Onsite
  • Free

Ross McMullin and Jim Maxwell on war and cricket

Friday
Fri 19 Apr 2024, 12.30 pm
  • series: Talks & Ideas

Ross McMullin and renowned ABC commentator Jim Maxwell discuss the remarkable stories about cricket and WWI revealed in Ross’s new book.

Cricketers on ground avoiding air strike
  • Workshop
  • Onsite
  • Free

Drawing in the galleries

Friday
Fri 19 Apr 2024, 1.00 pm
  • series: Kids at the Library

Join us in the Paintings Galleries for drawing adventures!  

little girl in pink jacket in orange room paintings gallery drawing
  • Workshop
  • Onsite
  • Free

Pop-up craft

Saturday
Sat 20 Apr 2024, 10.00 am
  • series: Kids at the Library

Have fun with pop-up craft activities in the Objects Gallery 

little girl at table holding craft bird