Behind the scenes

A Library fellowship uncovered an archive of emotion in the correspondence of Henry Parkes and Thomas Woolner.

The Library celebrates International Women's Day by honouring the legacy of female Librarians.

For over 50 years, the site next to the New South Wales Parliament on Macquarie Street was occupied by one of the Colony's more unusual pieces of architecture.

Between 1826 and 1869 the Australian Subscription Library was reshaped into a Free Public Library.

Winner of the 2017 Jean Arnot Memorial Fellowship essay by Kristin Twomey on the importance of libraries as information, educational, cultural and social institutions assisting to build local communities. 

In 25 years at the State Library, our Curator of Photographs has seen four people cry.

In 2015 the Library began sharing some of its digitised collections on Google’s Cultural Institute. 

Explore the extensive collection of 16th to 20th century maps donated by Sir William Dixson.

A passionate group of benefactors collaborated to support the refurbishment of the ground floor of the Mitchell wing.