- What's On
-
Research
- Using the State Library Catalogue
- Ask Us
- Browse eResources - online newspapers + more
- Access eResources
- Browse our Library Guides
- Indigenous collection and services
- Order a copy or permission to publish
- Copyright and our collection
- Search like a Librarian
- Research Tips for Students
- Searching TROVE
- Inter-library services
- Public Libraries
- Pay an invoice
- Collections
- Stories
- Plan your visit
- About Us
- Give today
![Premises of Charlick's in Adelaide [B 60669]](/sites/default/files/styles/hero_large_2x/public/2020-12/Premises-of-Charlicks-in-Adelaide-B60669.png?itok=Lxzk5oVt)
Cafe and resident organisations
View contact details and open hours of the resident organisations located within the State Library's buildings.
The Library Cafe
The Library Cafe is open:
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Saturday 12 to 4pm
Phone: (08) 7424 6200
Festive season opening hours: every Saturday 10am to 4pm until Saturday 21 December.
The cafe will be closed starting Sunday 22 December and will reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.
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
Please be advised the Friend's Bookshop and Office will be closed on Friday 20 December 2024 and reopen on Monday 13 January 2025.
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.
Please be advised the NAA office will be closed on Wednesday 25 December 2024 and reopening on Thursday 2 January 2025.
Royal Geographical Society of South Australia Library
Level 3, Mortlock Wing - southern end.
Library hours Tuesday to Friday 10am to 1pm.
Phone: (08) 7424 6311
Email: library@rgssa.org.au
Collection access is via the State Library catalogue.
Please be advised that the RGSSA library will be closed to the public staring at 1pm on Tuesday 3 December 2024 and will reopen on Tuesday 4 February 2025.
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
Please be advised the RSASA Gallery will be closed to the public starting Friday 20 December 2024 to Thursday 2 January 2025.
Writers SA
First floor, Institute Building.
Phone: (08) 8223 7662
Email: info@writerssa.org.au
Office closure dates: Saturday 21 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025