Gambling and casinos
Guest blogger: Emeritus Professor Peter Spearritt, curator of Freedom Then, Freedom Now. State governments in every Australian state have legalised poker machines and casinos, primarily because they can tax such…
Open daily from 5 May – 1 Oct
Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery, level 4
What does it mean to be free in Queensland?
Open daily until 1 Oct 2017
kuril dhagun, level 1
Creative reflections of the 1967 Referendum
Open daily from 11 Feb – 5 Nov
SLQ Gallery, level 2
Venture into the virtual zone, an immersive space where machines come to life and reality blurs with technology.
Winter 2017 workshop series, 26 Jun - 7 Jul
Explore your creativity. Upgrade your skills. Express yourself through writing, art, design and technology.
Opening hours
Mon–Thu 10am–8pm
Fri–Sun 10am–5pm
SLQ South Bank
Detailed hours for special areas
Infozone (Level 1)
Mon–Thu 9am–8pm, Fri 9am–5pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm
Business Studio (Level 1)
Open Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
John Oxley Library (Level 4)
Open daily 10am–5pm
The Corner (Level 1)
Open daily 10am–3pm
The Edge
Open Tue–Sat 12–8pm, Sun 12–6pm
One Search catalogue
A record of SLQ’s holdings + access to the online, multi-subject databases to which the library subscribes on your behalf. The key to SLQ.Login to One Search
Search the SLQ website
SLQ website search
Covers our web pages, events and blog posts - a collection of useful information by and about State Library. The face of SLQ.
One Search catalogue
What is the oldest item in SLQ's collections?
Our oldest collection item is a from ancient Iraq, dating to about 1850 B.C. Was your guess correct?
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eresources
Explore our range of online resources – journal & newspaper articles, family history, music, industry data & more. Free access onsite at South Bank & many available at home if you are an SLQ member.
Australasian video online
Video from the mid-20th century to present day. Films highlight regional perspectives in the social and environmental sciences, business and the arts.
The Illustrated London news historical archive
The full Archive from 1842–2003 in fully searchable digital format. More than 150 years of social, political and cultural history.
lynda.com
Courses for all levels cover technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies, & more. New courses added weekly.
Host your next event with SLQ
Set amongst the captivating architecture of the Library with views to the Brisbane River, city skyline and Cultural Precinct, our venues offer a stunning and sophisticated backdrop for your event.
Children & families
Explore our diverse range of information, activities and services:
Illustration adapted from The Children Who Loved Books by Peter Carnarvas.
Right Wrongs
On May 27, 1967, Australians voted in a referendum to change how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were referred to in the Constitution.
Explore personal stories, opinions and historical recordings of what happened.
Australian NSLA libraries, the ABC and AIATSIS have partnered to produce the Right Wrongs digital exhibition
Pictured: Aunty Celia Smith and Granny Monsell campaigning, Brisbane, 1967 (June Bond Collection, AIATSIS)
Water damage?
- Information on how to take care of your precious items in the wake of Cyclone Debbie.
Pictured: Homes Inundated by flood water, South Townsville, 1946
Guess this '80s city
It's Townsville!
Pictured: Ronald Cora, ACPA Alumni
kuril dhagun
Community connection and advocacy to create, share & preserve Indigenous knowledge, ideas and experiences.
Icons of Honour from the Rockhampton Region
Like many parts in Queensland, Rockhampton region’s rich First World War heritage is seen through the physical incarnations and memorials such as the new Emu Park Anzac Memorial Walk. The…
