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- Announcement
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...
- Article
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...
- Announcement
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...
- 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...
- Announcement
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...
- Media release
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...
- Announcement
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...
- Announcement
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...
- Media release
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...
- Announcement
Interrupted phone service
8 November 2023
The State Library's phone service was impacted by the Optus network outage, but is now back online. You can still Ask Us a research question or search...
- Media release
Applications open for new-look South Australian Literary Awards
3 November 2023
The State Library of South Australia is proud to unveil the new-look 2024 South Australian Literary Awards, with applications now open for the state’s...
- Media release
State Library Acquires Scott Hicks' Personal Collection of Film Memorabilia
16 October 2023
Australian film director Scott Hicks’ personal collection of film memorabilia, including original film scripts, props, running sheets and award...