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A powerful story of love, family, identity and resistance, and how we make ethical choices in challenging conditions is a new historical fiction to...

The State Library of South Australia is committed to connecting people with the stories, collections, and history that shape our state. Since its...

The State Library of South Australia is delighted to announce the reopening of the iconic Mortlock Chamber from 9am, Friday 3 October 2025, following...

Some of the State Library's collection is stored offsite - unfortunately we can't store everything at the Library on North Terrace. These offsite...

The State Library buzzed with excitement on Indigenous Literacy Day, Wednesday 3 September, as eager book lovers explored our pop-up bookstall. We are...

State Library of South Australia named world’s second most beautiful library In a proud moment for South Australia, the State Library of South...

From mid-century fashion and unidentified flying objects, to early satellites and the Moon landing, the 20th-century space race captured the...

We are pleased to advise that archival material can now be requested from offsite storage. Archival material can be searched via the catalogue...

The 1000 Libraries Awards celebrate the world's most beautiful libraries, bookshops, and book cafes, as voted by the public. We are excited to...

Volunteers who dedicate their time to their chosen cause are truly remarkable individuals. Their motivations vary, from a desire to give back, to...

“The activities I do as an archival volunteer helps make archives accessible to everyone.” ~ Chris Reardon Volunteering for a chosen cause comes from...

To support ongoing preservation and enhance your experience of one of South Australia’s most iconic spaces, the Mortlock Chamber will be temporarily...