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  • Exhibition
  • On Site

Grand Vistas - Panoramas from the collection 

27 May 2022 to 16 Apr 2023

Travel across Australia and see the world through 19th century panoramas from the Library’s collection.

Panorama of the Swan River Settlement / watercolour drawing by Jane Eliza Currie
  • Exhibition

Pride (R)evolution

18 Feb 2023 to 9 Jul 2023

This major exhibition takes a queer lens to the State Library’s vast collection and shares more than 20 untold stories that celebrate LGBTQI+...

Collage of images from the 2023 Pride (R)evolution exhibition
  • Exhibition

Imagine...the Wonder of Picture Books

9 Jul 2022 to 9 Jul 2023

Stories and characters from much-loved Australian picture books come to life in this celebration of children’s literature. 

Illustration of a forest of black trees and ferns and mushrooms in the foreground
  • Exhibition

Koori Knockout: 50 years

24 Sep 2022 to 27 Aug 2023

Over 30,000 spectators. Countless sporting heroes. One tournament. Take a front row seat in this major celebration of First Nations sporting...

Koori Knockout supporters in stands, seated and standing.
  • Exhibition
  • Ongoing
  • Free

Amaze Gallery

Current highlights include William Yang’s Sydneyphiles Reimagined and a selection of personal items belonging to celebrated author Ethel Turner.

Group of people in the Amaze Gallery
  • Exhibition
  • Ongoing
  • Free

Paintings from the Collection

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

Oil painting. Panoramic scene of a harbour.
  • Tour
  • Onsite
  • Free

Discover Imagine ... the wonder of picture books

Tuesday
Tue 21 Mar 2023
  • series: Exhibition related
  • series: Inside the Library

​​Curator Sarah Morley guides you on a journey of discovery through the amazing stories in the exhibition, Imagine ... the wonder of picture books.

Sarah Morley stands in a bright lime green and pastel purple exhibition gallery surrounded by illustrations and collection items on display. Sarah wears a blue dress and black tights and has blonde hair with a fringe. She has an armful of picture books.
  • Tour
  • Onsite
  • Free

Preservation and conservation

Tuesday
Tue 21 Mar 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
  • Special event
  • Onsite
  • Free

Fresh takes: Autumn '23

Tuesday
Tue 21 Mar 2023
  • series: After Dark in The Library Bar
  • series: Nights at the Library

Discover some of the best new works publishing this season, featuring readings from established and emerging writers in The Library Bar,

A glass of wine set in front of a pile of books on a shelf
  • Virtual excursion
  • Learning
  • Online
  • Free

Magical Story Maps

Wednesday
Wed 22 Mar 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
  • Virtual excursion
  • Learning
  • Online
  • Free

Danger, drama, action!

Wednesday
Wed 22 Mar 2023
  • series: Schools

In this quickfire writing workshop, students develop an adventure story and use writing techniques to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

two figures that look like people hunched over with ice picks in the snow
  • Talk
  • Onsite
  • Free

A balancing act: the life of Ethel Turner

Wednesday
Wed 22 Mar 2023
  • series: Inside the Library

Curator Sarah Morley looks at the personal and professional lives of Ethel Turner, one of Australia’s best-known authors.

woman sitting at desk holding up a sepia photograph