State Library of NSW

A rare display for Lunar New Year

Build your own Beethoven!

Start your family history discovery journey

Join award-winning author, Sue Whiting

Explore the history of medicine in Australia

Explore everything to do with oil paintings and their care

Explore the State Library's hidden spaces and locked places

Learn more about your house and the houses of your ancestors

Learn how to get started with your library research

Discover the rare books of the State Library

Explore the State Library’s diverse family history collections

Use the library's resources to learn about Sydney's industrial past

Take your online research to the next stage with this workshop

Explore the State Library's books on botany, birds and other animals

Part of the National Family History Month

Discover the art of illustrating picture books

Explore the online resources available

For map reading novices

Locate and use historical and current online newspapers