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- Story
Not just a wine bottle
26 May 2020
Think about a moment celebrated with that special bottle of wine. Whether it was a Sparkling Rhine Gold or Grange Hermitage, a reminder of that moment...
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Sketch reflections from my workplace
8 May 2020
Anne Marie is one of our Customer Contact Team, and has been missing work since the State Library doors were temporarily closed in March. Anne Marie...
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Have a question? Ask Us!
6 May 2020
We, librarians, are a tenacious lot, and so it will take more than the temporary closure of our beautiful buildings to keep us from answering your...
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Occult powers at the East End Hotel
6 May 2020
One of the best things about my job is bringing together stories and collection material. This might be for our exhibitions, social media, our...
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- Media release
State Library captures COVID-19!
1 May 2020
The State Library of South Australia has always held the position of custodian and preserver of the State’s stories. Through this the identity of who...
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2020 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature Winners Announced
2 March 2020
Queensland author Jessica Townsend has been awarded the coveted Premier’s Award at this year’s Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. As the state’s...
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History of Holden held in the State Library Archives
26 February 2020
Last week General Motors announced the end of the Holden brand in Australia, but the history of this iconic brand from its beginnings as a South...
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Without Consent reveals the truth of Australia’s past
6 February 2020
A new exhibition Without Consent: Australia’s past adoption practices, is opening at the State Library of South Australia on Friday 7 February. This...
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2020 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature Shortlist Announced
19 December 2019
Today we are delighted to announce the 37 writers from around Australia who have been shortlisted for the 2020 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature...
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Local Smith brothers win Great Air Race
31 October 2019
Discover the amazing story of the England to Australia air race of 1919, won by two of South Australia’s favourite sons, Captain Ross Smith and...
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- Announcement
Climate Change Rally in Adelaide, 20 September 2019
22 October 2019
Recording of a historical event as it happened. View the podcast
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Australian Libraries join forces to build national digital collection
12 August 2019
Australia’s national, state and territory libraries have come together in a world-first collaboration to build a national digital collection, with the...
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