Location: State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street forecourt, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Dates: Every day, all day Friday 20 February to Thursday 21 May Cost: Free *The Library That Made Me* is a heartfelt tribute to the enduring impact of libraries and their vital role in shaping communities across New South Wales and beyond. … Read more
Location: State Library of New South Wales, 1 Shakespeare Pl, Sydney NSW 2000 Date: 12 June, 2025 Cost: From $49 – Buy Tickets From the ‘burbs to the bush to the inner city, Australians have long been fixated on the dream of home ownership. As housing affordability, mortgage stress and scarcity dominate our lives, is … Read more
Location: State Library of New South Wales, 1 Shakespeare Pl, Sydney NSW 2000 Dates: 30 May, 2025 Cost: Get Tickets For centuries, libraries have been sanctuaries of reflection—places where people retreat into stories, knowledge and quiet focus. In a world of constant digital distractions, State Library Unplugged invites you to slow down, unplug and rediscover … Read more
Location: State Library of New South Wales, 1 Shakespeare Pl, Sydney NSW 2000 Date: 14 June, 2025 Cost: From the ‘burbs to the bush to the inner city, Australians have long been obsessed with the dream of home ownership. In The Australian Dream? design expert Tim Ross delves into the State Library of NSW’s archives, … Read more
Location: JB Fairfax Learning Centre, Ground floor, Mitchell Building, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Date: Saturday 1 March from 11am to 2pm Cost: Starting from: $50 Collaborate with your queer peers and hone your craft in this queer writing workshop with award-winning author Will Kostakis. In this workshop, you will work … Read more
Location: State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Dates: Mondays to Thursdays, 9am to 8pm Fridays, 9am to 5pm Weekends, 10am to 5pm Friday 20 December 2024 to Wednesday 31 December Except Wednesday 25 December 2024 Cost: Free – Book tickets Discover the scandals, daring exploits, and bold photography from PIX magazine’s 30-year … Read more
Location: State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Dates: Mondays to Thursdays, 9am to 8pm Fridays, 9am to 5pm Weekends, 10am to 5pm Tuesday 18 June 2024 to Sunday 18 May Cost: Free – Book tickets Over 70 works including prints, artist’s books, sketchbooks and printing plates from across Peter Kingston’s career are … Read more
Location: John B Fairfax Learning Centre, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Date: Sunday 9 February from 10am to 1pm Cost: Free Visit the Library for a fre family event to welcome the Year of the Snake. The Learning Centre will be full of fun activities for children of all ages – … Read more
Location: The Library Auditorium, Lower Ground 1, Macquarie Building, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Dates: Thursday 31 October from 6pm to 7pm Cost: Free – Book Tickets Tunnels, gaols, hospitals, cemeteries – even parkways. Sydney is the site of dozens of unique and terrifying hauntings, passed down through story as myths … Read more
Location: State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Dates: Every day, 11am to 12pm Monday 15 July to Friday 19 July, 2024 Cost: Free Book Tickets: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/library-tour-families-0 Our educator will guide you through two new exhibitions, Peter Kingston and Bronwyn Bancroft: The Country Cries for Truth. During this interactive tour, you will examine … Read more
