State Library of Queensland

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Stories worth telling. Stories worth hearing. Stories worth collecting. These extraordinary stories draw upon State Library's collection to tell us more about Queensland and the lives lived here. Enjoy a changing selection of items from State Library’s heritage collection. Each item is on display for a limited time, bringing you new stories throughout the year. Interested in finding more unique and valued items in our collection? Explore the Talbot Family Treasures Wall or the Australian Library of Art showcase outside on level 4 as a part of the Heritage suite.

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the award-winning State Library of Queensland building for Brisbane Open House 2023. Have you ever wanted to see what goes on day-to-day at State Library? Are you curious about State Library’s specialist teams and their workspaces? Join our specialist teams behind the scenes in some of State Library’s most impressive spaces. See how our collections are stored and cared for in the Repository and Conservation Lab, then handle curated items from State Library’s collections in a White Gloves experience. Bookings are essential. Meet your volunteer tour guide at the Welcome Desk to get started. Tours run from 9:45 am – book your free behind-the-scenes tour to secure your spot.

Do you have any special stories in relation to your garden during the COVID-19 pandemic? Would you like to share your stories with like-minded people? We would love to hear your stories. This project aims to explore the pandemic gardening experience. In these workshops, you will be writing your own garden story (100-200 words only) and reflecting on the past few years of pandemic experience, facilitated by Dr. Mimi Tsai at The Edge. You may bring along any pictures of your gardens or garden related images that inspired you during the pandemic. Your stories will be part of Mimi's 2022 John Oxley Library Fellowship research project, Vernacular Landscapes and Queensland Memories: Exploring Queensland’s resilience through narratives of therapeutic environments. These digital storytelling workshops are completely free. Light refreshments will be provided. Please complete this booking form to submit your expression of interest to participate in these workshop. You can contact Dr Mimi Tsai for further details by emailing queenslandstories@gmail.com. Upcoming digital storytelling workshop dates: Wed 31 May 2023, 1.30-3pm | Northey St City Farm, Windsor | Free Fri 2 June 2023, 10am-12noon | Online using Zoom (with an optional $20 Bunnings gift card) Fri 4 August 2023, 10am-12noon | The Edge | Free Fri 6 August 2023, 10am-12noon | The Edge | Free Thu & Fri 14 & 15 September | Toowoomba City Library | Free Fri 1 December 2023 10am-12noon | The Edge | Free If you can't attend these workshops, please leave your COVID-19 gardening stories and photographs in our Facebook group. Read more about Mimi's fellowship and research in her blogs.