Major events and exhibitions
Floodlines
Floodlines: shares contemporary and historical memories of Queensland’s floods – making sense of the past and celebrating the spirit of recovery.
Flash women
Celebrating Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander style and the strong, proud and vibrant Flash Women who define it.
Nielson Design Lectures
A series of talks presented by the State Library of Queensland and Nielson in an award-winning partnership.
Out of the Port talks
An intimate series of presentations, discussions and events that respond to contemporary questions, designs and people.
Travelling exhibitions
Find out when one of State Library’s exhibitions is coming to a location near you.
SLiQ Flicks
Movie program of the State Library of Queensland
Asia Pacific Design Library events
The Asia Pacific Design Library events, presented by the State Library of Queensland, are ongoing series of exhibitions and talks, discussing and debating a diverse set of industry relevant topics.
Politics and persuasion @ SLQ
The exhibition, Cane Toad Times: Poking fun in a police state, showcases original Cane Toad Times issues as centrepieces of an unfolding cultural history created by a collective of individuals who sought to expose a hidden Brisbane
Look
The art of Australian picture books, a free exhibition celebrating the breathtaking artistry behind some of the nation’s most treasured picture books
The Odditoreum
A free family exhibition featuring a menagerie of curiosities pulled from deep within a museums vault.
Past events
Past events and exhibitions held or staged by the State Library.
Exhibition kit loans
We hold exhibition material in kit form for loan to public libraries and other organisations. These display kits are photograph-based and deal with a wide range of topics relating to Queensland and its history, such as social history, wartime romances and children's art.