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  • Event series
  • Writers SA Spring Program

Object Lessons: The Power of Writing about Things

Presented by Writers SA

Sunday 27 October 2024

$140.00 per person
Bookings required

Jack Maggs
  • Event series
  • Tangent Talks

Tangent Talk: Jack Maggs

Monday 28 October 2024

$10.00 per person
Bookings required

Adel Uni
  • Event series
  • Proximity Round

Proximity round 5 - The Hon Catherine Branson AC SC

Presented by Friends of the State Library of South Australia

Tuesday 29 October 2024

$10.00 per person
Bookings required

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On the Terrace

Presented by Chamber Music Adelaide

Sunday 3 November 2024

Free, no booking required

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The Fugitive Eye (1961)

A special one hour screening and presentation

Friday 8 November 2024

Free, booking required

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  • Event

Rehousing and Preventive Care of Collections Workshop

Friday 8 November 2024

$80.00 per person
Bookings required

NAA train
  • Event series
  • National Archives of Australia - SA Selections

Curator talk: Camel trains to steel wheels

Presented by National Archives of Australia

Thursday 14 November 2024
Thursday 12 December 2024
Thursday 16 January 2025

Free, booking required

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  • Event series
  • Stories from the Stacks

In conversation with Pip Williams and Peter Zajicek

Tuesday 19 November 2024

Free, booking required

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Rear Vision: the Holden Collection

Friday 28 February to Sunday 22 June 2025

Free entry

Teacher board games
  • Event

Teacher and School Resources

Available now

Free, no booking required

Digital visits
  • Event

SACE Research Skills Online

Digital visit

Negotiable during school term

Free, booking required

Tours hosted by our Ambassadors 

Immerse yourself in South Australia's heritage with a tour through our buildings and exhibitions.

Learn about our services and hear stories of people and events that helped shape life in South Australia.

Find out more about our private group tours for more than ten people.

Keep up to date with What's On at the state library

What's on nearby

'Place of creation' by Elisabeth Butterworth

Friends of the State Library

From all walks of life, the Friends have supported the State Library of South Australia (SLSA) with a tradition of cultural philanthropy over eight decades, to enrich and promote its collections and treasures for scholarly and public interest.

Centre of Democracy, interior image of the exhibition space.

Centre of Democracy

Discover the people and ideas that have shaped democracy in South Australia, and the power of your voice in it. 

Open daily with free admission, the Centre of Democracy is located in the Institute Building, corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue.

Rosa Fiveash, Billy Buttons on a cushion in the Redbubble shop.

Visit our online Gift Shop

Looking for that bespoke gift for someone special or something for your home?

Explore our online gift store featuring items from the State Library’s collections, and find a range of products, including home décor, wall art, stationery, clothing, bags, and more.

Plan your visit

How do I get to the State Library by public transport?

The 'State Library, Art Gallery, Museum' tram-stop is just outside the State Library. There are bus stops close by, near the War Memorial on North Terrace. The closest train station is the Adelaide city station on North Terrace.

You can plan your journey via Adelaide Metro.

Is there car parking near the State Library?

The nearest car park is Wilson's Adelaide Central car park, 225 North Terrace, next to David Jones.

There is paid (metered) street parking along Kintore Ave and Victoria Drive.

Where is the wheelchair and stroller access?

Access to the Spence Wing first floor and the Mortlock Chamber is via the lift in the glass foyer entrance of the library.

There is on-street disabled parking available on the nearby roads. View more information and maps of Adelaide City Council's Disability parking for permit holders.

How do I check if the Mortlock Chamber is open when I plan to visit?

The Mortlock Chamber may close for private events, check our opening hours for any closure times.

When it is open you can visit the Mortlock Chamber on the ground floor to look at the exhibition bays.  The upper levels of the Mortlock Wing include quiet study areas.

Is there a cafe at the State Library?

Yes, the State Library Cafe is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm and Saturdays from 12 to 4pm.

Find out more about the cafe and resident organisations at the State Library.