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Open Hours
State Library opening hours and details of the Library Cafe and resident organisations.
COVID safe library, what you need to know when visiting us. Please note that we are closed on public holidays.
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 |
| Cafe | Monday to Friday: 8am to 4pm Saturday: 12 to 4pm |
| Spence Foyer Mortlock Chamber State Library Gallery |
Monday: 9am to 5pm Tuesday: 9am to 7pm Wednesday to Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday: 12pm to 5pm |
| Institute Building Includes our resident organisations, the Circulating Library, and the Ante-chamber gallery. |
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday: 12pm to 5pm |
| Symon Library Located on level three of the Mortlock Wing. |
By appointment |
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.
June Public holiday
Please note, we will be closed on Monday 9 June for the King's Birthday public holiday.
Temporary closure of the Mortlock Chamber
To support ongoing preservation and enhance your experience of one of South Australia’s most iconic spaces, the Mortlock Chamber will be temporarily closed from Monday 2 June 2025 to September 2025 for essential carpet replacement. Please keep an eye on our website and our socials for re-opening information.
The Library Cafe
The Library Cafe is open:
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Saturday 12 to 4pm
Phone: (08) 7424 6200
Resident organisations
Centre of Democracy
First floor, Institute Building.
Monday to Friday10am to 5pm.
Saturday and Sunday 12 to 5pm
Phone: (08) 8203 9888
Email: staff@centreofdemocracy.sa.gov.au
Friends of the State Library
First floor, Institute Building.
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.
Opening 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
Level 3, Mortlock Wing - southern end.
Library Hours
Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Phone: (08) 7424 6311
Email: library@rgssa.org.au
Collection access is via the State Library catalogue.
Royal South Australian Society of Arts
First floor, Institute Building.
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
First floor, Institute Building.
Phone: 0476 999 002
Email: info@writerssa.org.au