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Election material galore!
2 May 2022
Earlier this year we put out a call for your help to collect state election promotional material. We had a wonderful response and received an amazing...
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- Announcement
Mem Fox comes to the State Library
12 April 2022
The State Library of South Australia is excited to be working with Mem Fox, one of Australia’s most celebrated children’s authors, to create a...
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- Announcement
Vale Robert Linn
22 March 2022
Staff at the State Library were very saddened to hear of the recent passing of note historian Rob Linn. Held in high regard amongst the South...
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- Media release
Aboriginal Reference Group meets for the first time
10 March 2022
The State Library of South Australia and State Records of South Australia welcomed the first meeting of the Aboriginal Reference Group on Monday 7...
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- Story
Want to know what to do with your festival ephemera?
10 March 2022
The Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival are the biggest events in our state's calendar and attract artists and audiences from around the world. The...
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Winners Announced for 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature
7 March 2022
Tara June Winch, an Australian (Wiradjuri) writer based in France, has been awarded the coveted Premier’s Award at this year’s Adelaide Festival...
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Lust for Lifestyle explores modern living in South Australia, 1950-1965
1 March 2022
Lust for lifestyle: Modern Adelaide Homes 1950-1965 is an exhibition at the State Library of South Australia exploring the allure of modern living in...
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It’s election time and we need your help
21 February 2022
On Saturday 19 March 2022, South Australians will head to the polls for the state election – and in the coming weeks the influx of promotional...
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- Announcement
Collection moves now finished
15 February 2022
The collection moves of the past few weeks have now finished. The entire General Reference Collection and surrounding spaces are again accessible to...
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- Announcement
South Australia’s rich football history on display
10 February 2022
The State Library of South Australia is pleased to be hosting an exhibition of South Australia’s rich football history from 3 June - 16 October 2022...
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- Story
1950s Christmas photo recreated
28 January 2022
From a generous donation to recreating history! Written by Denise Chapman (Curator, Access and Engagement) and Tracey Parnis (Marketing and...
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Shortlist Announced for 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature
20 December 2021
We are delighted to congratulate the 37 writers from around Australia who have been shortlisted for the 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature...
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