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The State Library’s Research Library will temporarily close from Monday 20 April for upgrade works and to prepare the space to welcome the City...

On Saturday 21 March 2026, South Australians will head to the polls for the state election – and in the coming weeks the influx of promotional...

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...

From March 2026, the State Library will support the final stage of the Cultural Institutions Storage Facility (CISF) project, an important initiative...

When Walter Marsh, author and award-winning journalist, first heard about the daring 1940’s theft of thousands of butterflies from some of Australia’s...

The State Library of South Australia invites revellers to celebrate the magic of Christmas at the iconic Mortlock Chamber from November 22, with...

The City of Adelaide's City Library will soon have an exciting new home, bringing together the city and the state’s remarkable collections, in one...

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...