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Nature Festival @ the State Library returns in 2023
3 October 2023
Nature Festival is back and the State Library is pleased to present and host an exciting program of events, workshops, talks and exhibitions. From the...
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Thank you for making a difference on Indigenous Literacy Day
8 September 2023
The State Library was buzzing on Indigenous Literacy Day, Wednesday 6 September, with eager book lovers and the sound of our staff choir as people...
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Community Consultation meeting - United Aborigines Mission Archival Records
7 September 2023
Invitation to attend the Community Consultation meeting The State Library of South Australia recently received the following records from the United...
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Applications now open for inaugural SA Literary Fellowships
6 September 2023
Applications are now open for the inaugural SA Literary Fellowships program to support professional writers living in South Australia. Writers SA and...
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Find your fashion on the book shelf
5 September 2023
The State Library Book Display has gone stylish and glam, showcasing a range of new books on fashion and design. Find these books on display in the...
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State Library to help children living in remote Indigenous communities to access books
28 August 2023
The State Library of South Australia, in partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (IFL), is hosting a Great Book Swap on Wednesday 6...
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State Library launches digital real-time stories, told by you
21 August 2023
The State Library of South Australia has launched an innovative digital platform, Unstacked, which is informed by real-time browsing and encourages...
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On the book shelf for Science Week 2023
9 August 2023
We've put together a few science-related books, eBooks, eJournals, and other eResources for this year's National Science Week. If you are planning a...
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New winter warming books on food and drink
7 July 2023
Be nourished and fortified by the State Library's resources on food and drink. The State Library's collection holds books and more, all about eating...
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Celebrating NAIDOC week: For Our Elders morning tea
5 July 2023
Celebrating NAIDOC week we welcomed members of the Aboriginal Reference Group, their friends, staff from State Records SA, and State Library of South...
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Reflections on writing with award winning author Roanna McClelland
27 June 2023
Roanna McClelland - author, academic researcher, political adviser - has just published her first book, The Comforting Weight of Water. As the 2022...
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Adding to the Archives: photographs and albumen prints
8 June 2023
To celebrate International Archives Week 2023 the State Library’s Archival team has unpacked some archival boxes to showcase three recently acquired...