State Library of NSW

A rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Australia’s most important photographers.

More than 300 original artworks of landscape and portrait paintings on permanent display at the State Library of NSW.

Richard Ovenden, Head of the Bodleian Libraries, presents the 2026 David Scott Mitchell Oration.

Celebrate the launch of ‘Palimpsest’, a new collection of student poetry, with Story Factory and the State Library of NSW.

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

A book club that celebrates great Australian writing, lively conversation and the joy of reading together.

Stephen Page AO's ‘Reclaim’ celebrates the resistance and resilience of NSW’s First Nations peoples.

A live music series bringing the library’s leafy Macquarie Street forecourt to life.

William Barton presents ‘Earth Flow’, a work honouring the living systems of memory and interconnected knowledge.

Bell Shakespeare’s ‘A Night at the Library’, written by Joanna Erskine, takes audiences on an epic quest.

A conversation about the research, discoveries and curatorial decisions behind the definitive Max Dupain exhibition.

Discover the stories hidden in photographic collections.

An immersive new multimedia work created by Skye McIntosh, Artistic Director of the Australian Haydn Ensemble

Join us in our beautiful Children’s Library, full of stories, songs and rhymes.

A critical exploration of First Nations engagement with archives, and the work of re-reading and reframing collections.

Family, community and leadership in a crisis

Free entry. Rare books, maps, prints & ephemera for sale. The Glasshouse, State Library NSW. 22–24 October 2026.

A relaxed music/talk series at the State Library of NSW

Discover why public libraries matter more than ever as AI and digital technologies reshape their role.