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Walter Reynell reading a newspaper, 1906. SLSA: B58424
  • Announcement

Access to recent editions of the Advertiser (and other newspapers) via Newsbank is currently unavailable

5 July 2024

Access to recent editions of The Advertiser (and other newspapers) via Newsbank is currently unavailable. This is a national problem we hope will be...

Four bottles of gin bar on a table with the Mortlock Chamber as a backdrop
  • Media release

Storytellers @ The Mortlock pop up gin bar returns in 2024

5 July 2024

The State Library of South Australia and craft gin producer, Storytellers Distillery are again partnering to welcome guests to Storytellers @ The...

State Library Director Geoff Strempel
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State Library Director Geoff Strempel set to retire

11 June 2024

State Library of South Australia Director, Geoff Strempel has announced his intentions to retire from his position in October this year, after six...

Geoff Strempel's HCL Anderson Award certificate and trophy
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Geoff Strempel awarded Library Association’s highest honour

13 May 2024

Congratulations to Geoff Strempel, Director State Library of South Australia, who was presented with the HCL Anderson Award at the recent annual...

Covers of magazines and newspapers
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Discover how easy it is to access databases and eResources

7 May 2024

It’s now easier for you to discover and access databases and eResources that the State Library of South Australia subscribes to by either: visiting...

A collage of photos showing people and events in Australia.
  • Media release

State Library highlights social change

22 April 2024

Australia, home of the ‘fair go’, but who are the ordinary and extraordinary people who have made our nation what it is today? And how can we learn...

A group of festival promotional files
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Help us to collect festival ephemera

19 February 2024

The Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival are the biggest events in our state's calendar, attracting artists and audiences from around the world. The...

A lady walking with a trolly between Library stacks
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Changes to collection retrieval times

19 February 2024

We have changed when we deliver requested materials from storage to give you the best service we can within our current resources. To make sure you...

Photo of the winners of the 2023 South Australian Literary Fellows
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Announcing the inaugural SA Literary Fellowships recipients

29 November 2023

Writers SA and the State Library of South Australia are pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural SA Literary Fellowships program which...

Book a meeting room at the State Library of SA
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It's easy to book a meeting room

28 November 2023

You can now book a room at the State Library with our easy online meeting room booking service. To book a meeting room at the State Library visit book...

SA Literary Fellowships
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SA Literary Fellowships - shortlist announced

22 November 2023

We are delighted to announce the inaugural SA Literary Fellowships shortlist. Writers SA and State Library of South Australia have partnered to offer...

Top of a large Christmas tree with a star in the Mortlock Chamber.
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Celebrate the magic of Christmas at the State Library of South Australia

20 November 2023

The magic of the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will live on this festive season at the State Library of South Australia, with the beautiful...

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