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Borrowing

Individuals, libraries and cultural organisations can borrow from State Library's collections. Books, music scores, historic paintings and other treasures are just some of what's on offer to eligible borrowers.

Client browsing books in the Caboolture public library.
For individuals
State Library members can borrow from many of our collections and from other libraries.
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Copies for libraries
For libraries
State Library is part of a network of libraries across the world lending collections to support sharing of information and ideas.
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People looking at Islands exhibition
For cultural organisations
State Library's collections can be borrowed for exhibition in museums, libraries and galleries.
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Collection delivery times

A number of the State Library's collections are held in storage. Find out more about our delivery times.
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State Library book shelves. Photo by Jeff Camden.