Open Hours

Regular open hours

Venue closures

The State Library occasionally hosts or stages events, which sees some areas closed from time to time. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience. 

The Library Cafe

The Library Cafe is open:
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Saturday 12 to 4pm
Phone: (08) 7424 6200

The cafe will be closed Friday 25 April and reopen on Monday 28 April 2025.

Resident organisations

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

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.

Royal Geographical Society of South Australia Library

Level 3, Mortlock Wing - southern end.
The RGSSA Library will reopen Tuesday 29 April
Library Hours
Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Phone: (08) 7424 6311
Email: library@rgssa.org.au
Collection access is via the State Library catalogue.
 

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

Writers SA

First floor, Institute Building.
Phone: 0476 999 002
Email: info@writerssa.org.au