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  • Media release

Our footy, our people, our stories: 145 years of SANFL

27 May 2022

An exciting new exhibition, Our footy, our people, our stories , which explores 145 years of great moments and achievements of the South Australian...

Lady sorting election promotional material on a desk
  • Article

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

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...

Fringe and festival ephemera
  • Article

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...

Group of people standing on a stand
  • Media release

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...

Lust for Lifestyle
  • Media release

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...

A collection of election promotional material
  • Article

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...

Rows of library shelves with books on them.
  • 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...

Photo of a football match at Adelaide Oval. Cathedral in the background.
  • 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...

Seven children posing for a photo in front of a house, holding their Christmas toys
  • Article

1950s Christmas photo recreated

28 January 2022

From a generous donation to recreating history! As we wrap Christmas at the Mortlock up for another year, one of the many highlights was the...

AFAL Graphic
  • Media release

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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