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Many reasons to visit the new State Library   Create your own experience

The new State Library of Queensland offers a brand new visitor experience in Brisbane’s premier cultural and entertainment precinct, South Bank [new window http://www.visitsouthbank.com.au/].

Double the size of the previous building and filled with a rich collection of information and ephemera about Queensland’s heritage, Indigenous knowledge, fine arts and so much more - the State Library is a must visit cultural and knowledge destination.

With an almost endless combination of library and information services complemented by national touring exhibitions, film screenings, events, children's and family activities to choose from you can create your own unique experience in person or virtually.  Best of all, almost everything is FREE.

So challenge your mind today and be inspired!

A sample of things you can do when planning your next visit:


Children and families

Surfing wombat - Children and family June-July holiday program Fun at the State Library
Find out what's on at the State Library for children and families.
The Corner The Corner
Enjoy a wonderful journey of discovery for children U8.
Rhyme time Yoga and Rhyme Time
Drop in to the Corner from 10.30am - 12.30am daily for creative activities with artists from Backbone Youth Arts
Parlour
The Parlour
Are you game to enter The Parlour? Borrow board games, play with friends, challenge your family to life size Snakes and Ladders, or pit yourself against a blindfolded Chess champion.
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Discover Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage… an interactive experience.

The new State Library of Queensland

Take a building tour
Explore the stunning architecture and myriad of new indoor and outdoor spaces by taking a highly informative, free guided tour of the State Library building.

ebooks

eBooks for kids
Listen and watch ebooks online. Read a review, write a book report and play games.

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Students

The new State Library of Queensland Take a building tour
Explore the stunning architecture and myriad of new indoor and outdoor spaces by taking a highly informative, free guided tour of the State Library building.
Moonboy


Indigenous Connections
This exhibition is about the connections between the work of photographer (Axel Poignant), artist (Sidney Nolan), choreographer (Kenneth MacMillan) and composer (Igor Stravinsky) and the Aboriginal peoples from north-eastern Arnhem Land.

Freestyle books - a virtual exhibition of the State Library of Queensland
Freestyle Books

This stunning exhibition of sixty artists' books, selected from the Australian Library of Art's extraordinary collection, showcases the artists' unique interpretations and creative expressions.

Indroductory talks "How to" information sessions
Discover how to create your own blog, research your family history, or preserve your precious items at SLQ training and information sessions.
Talks Talks
Delve deeper into our collections with a range of talks hosted by curators, artists, specialised librarians and prominent experts.
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kuril dhagun
Discover Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage… an interactive experience.

Heritage Collections Heritage Collections
Explore Queensland’s heritage through our treasured collections, exhibitions and displays.
John Oxley Library John Oxley Library
Immerse yourself in a myriad of topics from Queensland's history, culture, exploration and discover, to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander myths and legends, culture and anthropology.
Australian Library of Art Australian Library of Art
Be engrossed by our captivating collection of visual arts resources including painting, sculpture, architecture, graphic arts, decorative arts, and photography.
Search the catalogue Reference Collections
Over 500,000 books available for reference and research.
music sheet Listen to music in the Infozone
Tune into our listening posts and enjoy an assortment of music, choreographed for you by State Library specialised music staff.

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Out of town visitors

The new State Library of Queensland

Take a building tour
Explore the stunning architecture and myriad of new indoor and outdoor spaces by taking a highly informative, free guided tour of the State Library building.

Moonboy


Indigenous Connections
This exhibition is about the connections between the work of photographer (Axel Poignant), artist (Sidney Nolan), choreographer (Kenneth MacMillan) and composer (Igor Stravinsky) and the Aboriginal peoples from north-eastern Arnhem Land. 

Freestyle books - a virtual exhibition of the State Library of Queensland


Freestyle Books

This stunning exhibition of sixty artists' books, selected from the Australian Library of Art's extraordinary collection, showcases the artists' unique interpretations and creative expressions.

Talks

Talks
Delve deeper into our collections with a range of talks hosted by curators, artists, specialised librarians and prominent experts.

kuril dhagun

kuril dhagun
Discover Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage… an interactive experience.

John Oxley Library John Oxley Library
Immerse yourself in a myriad of topics from Queensland history, culture, exploration and discover, to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander myths and legends, culture and anthropology.
Australian Library of Art Australian Library of Art
Be engrossed by our captivating collection of visual arts resources including painting, sculpture, architecture, graphic arts, decorative arts, and photography.
Relax at infozone Relax in the Infozone and view the multimedia wall display
A collaborative media installation following the great Australian tradition of storytelling to interpret a sense of Australian identity.
Access the internet Access the internet
Log on and surf the net at one of our public access computer terminals.

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Virtual visitors

200km City Virtual exhibitions
Take a virtual tour through our extensive online exhibitions documenting state and national history.
Queensland Stories Queensland Stories
These digital stories from Queensland communities have unearthed tales from our rich cultural landscape and captured the unique quality of Queensland's people and places.
Online databases

Online databases
Access a wealth of resources online as you browse through thousands of local, national and international titles.

Picture Queensland Picture Queensland
Through images, delve into the stories of Queensland, its people and places, past and present.
Manuscripts Queensland

Manuscripts Queensland
Take an intimate journey into Queensland's private history through original documents.

Music Queensland Music Queensland
Turn the digital pages and listen to the sounds of Queensland music online.
Johnstone Gallery Archive

Johnstone Gallery Archive
Explore this scrapbook collection tracing the 22 years of the Johnstone Gallery’s life.

Search the catalogue

Search the catalogue
Find what you're looking for - search the catalogue for books, newspapers, maps, audiovisual material, music, works of art, photographs, and online databases.

ebooks

eBooks for kids
Listen and watch ebooks online. Read a review, write a book report and play games.

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More information

If you have an enquiry, you can contact us in any of the following ways:

For general enquiries:

 

Last updated: 3rd July 2008

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