What’s On

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

​Come behind the scenes to see the Conservation Laboratory and the work undertaken by the Collection Care Branch.

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

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

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

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