Drawing in the Galleries Join us in the Paintings Galleries for drawing adventures! Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
Create a carnival! Create a cardboard carnival scene straight out of your imagination! Read more Kids at the Library Onsite
Library tour for families Join us for a Library tour as we wander the historic spaces of the State Library of NSW Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
Backstage pass Head into the underground stacks with our curators and explore the Library’s vast book, manuscript and picture collections. Read more Inside the Library On Site Onsite
Library tour for families Join us for a Library tour as we wander the historic spaces of the State Library of NSW Read more Kids at the Library Free Onsite
Silent Film Festival Program Upcoming 2024 Silent Film Festival sessions at the Library. Read more Silent Film Festival On Site
Going places: migration to Australia We’ll investigate reasons for migrating and uncover different journeys over the sea. Read more Schools Free
NAIDOC Week with Charmaine Ledden-Lewis Charmaine Ledden-Lewis will read her new book Ask Aunty: Seasons and talk about how to read Country and notice nature around us. Read more NAIDOC Week Schools Free Online
Discover Peter Kingston Join a curator-led tour of the exhibition Peter Kingston, displaying over 70 works by this unique creative talent. Read more Inside the Library Free On Site Onsite
Navigating Chinese identity in Australia in the 21st century This year’s annual Henry Chan Lecture 2024 will be delivered by Dr Jennifer Hsu. Read more Talks & Ideas Free On Site
Eresources express: AustLit Explore this rich resource on Australian writers, publications and critical works. Read more Lifelong learning Free Online
NAIDOC Week with Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing and David Hardy Bring NAIDOC week into your classroom with a visit from Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing and David Hardy, creators of the Welcome to Our Country series. Read more NAIDOC Week Schools Free Online
Discover our new photography exhibition: Shot Join a curator-led tour of Shot, and immerse yourself in Australia’s past as seen through the lens of Australian photographers. Read more Inside the Library Free On Site
Glenn Murcutt: Unbuilt Works A special event celebrating the work of acclaimed architect Glenn Murcutt AO, with Nick Sissons and Laura Harding. Read more Talks & Ideas On Site Onsite
NAIDOC Week with Kirli Saunders Kirli Saunders, multi-award- winning Gunai author and artist, joins us in NAIDOC Week to share poetry from her new collection, Returning. Read more NAIDOC Week Schools Free Online
Piano+Place with David Bridie The brilliant David Bridie, founding member of Not Drowning, Waving and chamber pop group, My Friend the Chocolate Cake, explores space and sound through the acoustic piano, storytelling and improvisation Read more On Site
Magical Story Maps Put the ‘creative’ back into creative writing — turn a blank piece of paper into a map of your own magical land! Read more Schools Free Online
Steph Tisdell: The Skin I'm In Comedian Steph Tisdell dives into The Skin I’m In, her debut exploring cultural and personal expectations, responsibilities and first love. Read more Talks & Ideas Onsite
Rush for Gold Join the rush to learn about striking it lucky in the 1850s. Read more Schools Free Online
Penny Russell: ‘I only saw it in the camera’ - John Rae’s Sydney Penny Russell explores how Sydney’s first Town Clerk used the power of words and new technologies to capture and represent his world. Read more Scholar Talks Online Free