State Library of South Australia
Climate Change Rally in Adelaide, 20 September
Building a national digital collection
Australian Libraries join forces to build a national digital collection
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Pioneer aviators, the Smith brothers and the air race of 1919
What's on at the State Library
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Photography of an Adelaide flasher
Through the lens of Vic Grimmett
9 August to 27 October 2019
Find out moreFree entry
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Ankkinyi Apparr, Ankkinyi Mangurr
Our language, our designs
18 October 2019 to 25 January 2020
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Heroes of the skies
The Smith Brothers and the great air race of 1919
1 November 2019 to 5 April 2020
Find out moreFree entry
Life long learning
Join us and learn through themed presentations and activities.
Live and Learn in 2019
Discover our collections through monthly themed presentations that include stories, slides, and access to special items from the collections of the State Library.
Genealogy Gems 2019
Come and join us at the State Library of SA as we present a series of free family history talks on the third Thursday each month at 1pm.
Explore the collections
Many items from the State Library's collection are available to explore online.
Digital Collections
A digital showcase of selected items from the State Library's collections with a particular focus on South Australiana.
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The Collection
The State Library collects and maintains materials relating to South Australia and its people. We have extensive South Australiana and family history resources.
Story Wall
Every night of the year, from sunset to midnight in the State Library Forecourt, fascinating stories, characters, history and hidden gems from the State Library's collections are waiting for you.
TROVE
Trove helps you find Australia's cultural collections by bringing together content from libraries, museums, archives, repositories and other research and collecting organisations big and small.
Library Guides
Research assistance, subject guides and useful resources compiled by the State Library of South Australia.
eResources
We subscribe and provide free access to wide-variety of eResources that include both full-text articles and abstracts, magazines, scholarly journals, eBooks, databases, indexes, newspapers, encyclopedias and lots more.
What's on nearby
There are many things to see and do in and around the State Library.
Friends of the State Library
The Friends of the State Library of South Australia offer a variety of interesting events throughout the year, including their regular event Wednesdays @ One.
Centre of Democracy
Discover the people and ideas that have shaped democracy in South Australia, and the power of your voice in it.
Open daily with free admission, the Centre of Democracy is located in the Institute Building, corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue.
Online gift store
Looking for that bespoke gift for someone special or something for your home?
Explore our online gift store featuring items from the State Library’s collections, and find a range of products, including home décor, wall art, stationery, clothing, bags, and more.