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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

Monday: 9am to 5pm
Tuesday: 9am to 7pm
Wednesday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 5pm - special opening hours until Sunday 31 December 2023

Institute Building
Includes our resident organisations,
the Circulating Library,
and the Ante-chamber gallery.

Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 5pm - special opening hours until Sunday 31 December 2023

Symon Library
Located on level three of the Mortlock Wing.

By appointment

Self Service Hub
State Library Gallery
Closed from 3 April due to building works.

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.

During High Tea at the Mortlock the first floor in the Mortlock Chamber will be closed but the ground floor will be open to view our Giant Christmas Tree

The first floor of the Mortlock Chamber will be closed the following days:

  • Sunday 3 December
  • Sunday 10 December
  • Sunday 17 December

Cafe and resident organisations

View the State Library Cafe and resident organisations details.