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- Announcement
Winners announced 2025 SA Literary Fellowships
7 November 2024
Together with Writers SA, we are thrilled to announce the 2025 SA Literary Fellowships winners. In its second year, Writers SA and the State Library...
- Media release
Major Holden Exhibition to be staged at State Library of South Australia 2025
18 October 2024
The State Library of South Australia is set to become home to one of the largest Holden archives in the world, with the addition of extensive never...
- Article
2024 South Australian Literary Awards Winners Announced
16 October 2024
South Australian author, Shannon Burns, has taken out the state’s highest literary honour in the 2024 South Australian Literary Awards for his...
- Media release
Welcoming Megan Berghuis, our new Director
30 September 2024
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Berghuis as the new Director of the State Library of South Australia. After an extensive national...
- Article
Together, we helped make a difference on Indigenous Literacy Day
10 September 2024
The State Library buzzed with excitement on Indigenous Literacy Day, Wednesday, 4 September, as eager book lovers explored our pop-up bookstall. We...
- Media release
State Library helps Indigenous Literacy Foundation gift books to children in remote communities
27 August 2024
The State Library of South Australia is again supporting the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) and hosting a Great Book Swap on Wednesday 4...
- Article
Happy birthday NED
16 August 2024
On Friday August 16, 2024, Australia’s national, state, and territory libraries are celebrating five years since the launch of the National edeposit...
- Media release
Shortlist announced for 2024 South Australian Literary Awards
9 August 2024
The State Library of South Australia is pleased to announce the shortlist for the renamed 2024 South Australian Literary Awards. From a total of 827...
- Announcement
Access to SA Memory
23 July 2024
Unfortunately there are problems accessing some webpages on our SA Memory website. We are investigating the issue. We apologise for the inconvenience...
- Media release
Storytellers @ The Mortlock pop up gin bar returns in 2024
5 July 2024
The State Library of South Australia and craft gin producer, Storytellers Distillery are again partnering to welcome guests to Storytellers @ The...
- Announcement
State Library Director Geoff Strempel set to retire
11 June 2024
State Library of South Australia Director, Geoff Strempel has announced his intentions to retire from his position in October this year, after six...
- Article
Geoff Strempel awarded Library Association’s highest honour
13 May 2024
Congratulations to Geoff Strempel, Director State Library of South Australia, who was presented with the HCL Anderson Award at the recent annual...