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Regular open hours

Spaces

Open hours

Research Library Monday: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday: 10am to 7pm
Wednesday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12 to 5pm
Mortlock Chamber
Spence Foyer
State Library Gallery
Monday: 9am to 5pm
Tuesday: 9am to 7pm
Wednesday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12pm to 5pm 
Library Cafe Monday to Friday: 8am to 4pm
Saturday: 12 to 4pm
Institute Building
Includes the Circulating Library
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12pm to 5pm 
Symon Library
Located on level three of the Mortlock Wing
Temporarily closed for carpet replacement

Venue closures

The State Library occasionally hosts or stages events, which sees some areas closed from time to time. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience. 

The Mortlock Chamber will be unavailable on Thursday 14 October starting at 4pm.

The Library Cafe

Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Saturday 12 to 4pm
Phone: (08) 7424 6200

Resident organisations

Centre of Democracy

Institute Building, Ground level
Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday to Sunday 12 to 5pm
Phone: (08) 8203 9888
Email: staff@centreofdemocracy.sa.gov.au

Friends of the State Library

Institute Building, Level 1
Monday to Thursday 10am to 2pm
Phone: (08)7424 6310
Email: slsafriends@sa.gov.au

National Archives of Australia

National Archives staff are available to help you begin your research into their collections and provide assistance with ordering records to view in the Somerville Reading Room. The NAA reference desk in the Somerville Reading Room is open to the public.
Open hours are Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm. 
Phone: (08) 9470 7580
Email: archives@naa.gov.au
Visit the National Archives South Australia visit us page for more information.

Royal Geographical Society of South Australia Library

Mortlock Wing, Level 3, southern end
Library hours
Tuesday to Friday 10am to 1pm
Phone: (08) 7424 6311
Email: library@rgssa.org.au
Collection access is via the State Library catalogue.

Royal South Australian Society of Arts

Institute Building, Level 1
Monday to Friday 10:30am to 3:30pm
Saturday to Sunday 1 to 4pm
Phone: (08) 8232 0450
Email: rsasarts@bigpond.net.au

Writers SA

Institute Building, Level 1
Phone: 0476 999 002
Email: info@writerssa.org.au