–
Ever wondered what it takes to create an award-winning photograph? Join 2025 Ilford Orloff Awards winners Richard Goodwin and Johannes Reinhart as they share the images and subjects that continue to fascinate them.
Peter Greste
–
Iconic Australian journalist, university professor and the real-life hero of the film The Correspondent Peter Greste explores how silencing debate in the fight against extremism may threaten democracy itself.
Getting started
–
Every 3 months on the last Wednesday, 11am - 1pm until Wed 26 Nov 2025
Do you want to find out about your family history and don’t know where to start? Let us help you at one of our free and friendly talks at the State Library and we’ll show you.
–
Online digital book club. Every month, join author David Allan-Petale in conversation with a new author to discuss their book.
Practise English at the State Library
–
Weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:30pm until Wed 17 Dec 2025
Join our English conversation groups, a friendly place to practise your language skills and make new friends.
–
Monthly on the last Wednesday, 2 - 4pm until Wed 26 Nov 2025
–
Monthly on the last Wednesday, 2 - 4pm until Wed 25 Nov 2026
Discover how to find out more about your kinship in a joint presentation from the Storylines team and the Aboriginal History Research Unit.