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New exhibition at the State Library celebrates the art of political cartooning
7 February 2023Behind the Lines: the year in political cartoons 2022 is the latest free exhibition to open at the State Library of South Australia. This travelling...
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Giant Christmas Tree to light up this festive season in the Mortlock
3 November 2022Adelaide’s largest indoor Christmas tree will light up for the first time this festive season on Pageant Day at the State Library of South Australia...
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If walls could talk: A photographic exhibition by Alexandra McOrist
8 September 2022Discover life in rural South Australia through a series of thought-provoking photos of two farmhouses, in a new exhibition, If walls could talk...
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Our footy, our people, our stories: 145 years of SANFL
27 May 2022An exciting new exhibition, Our footy, our people, our stories, which explores 145 years of great moments and achievements of the South Australian...
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Aboriginal Reference Group meets for the first time
10 March 2022The 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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Winners Announced for 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature
7 March 2022Tara 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 2022Lust 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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Shortlist Announced for 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature
20 December 2021We 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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Christmas at the Mortlock
30 November 2021This year the magic of Christmas comes to the Mortlock, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. Building on the success of last year, the...
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Nominations now open for the 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature
25 March 2021Nominations are now open for the 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, one of Australia’s richest and most prestigious literary awards. The...
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Christmas at the Mortlock
1 December 2020In a year of change, challenges and champions the State Library of South Australia has brought a little Christmas cheer to town. After a four year...
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Protecting South Australia’s digital future
29 June 2020You cannot put a price on what South Australian stories and ephemera lie within the basement of the State Library of South Australia. Irreplaceable...