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State Library of Queensland plays a lead role in serving all Queenslanders, through state-wide library services and partnerships with over 340 public libraries, including 22 Indigenous Knowledge Centres (IKCs). State Library Queensland HomepageSearch State Library Queensland reset input website /one search /events /blogsFree WiFi detailsState Library Queensland Location Contact State Library Queensland Free WiFi details State Library Queensland Blogs Ask a librarian Main site navigation begins Services Resources What's on Showcase About us Visit us Audio Video Find Main site navigation ends First level inside pages begin Contact us State Librarian Social media Media releases Queensland Library Foundation Indigenous Knowledge Centres Corporate information First level inside pages endAbout usState Library of Queensland plays a lead role in serving all Queenslanders, through state-wide library services and partnerships with over 340 public libraries, including 22 Indigenous Knowledge Centres (IKCs).Founded in 1896, we have become a bold and adventurous 21st century library driven by a commitment to access for all.SLQ belongs to the people of Queensland. It is an inclusive and welcoming place for all, a trusted source for information, and a place for intellectual freedom, a cornerstone of democracy and custodian of Queensland’s memory.SLQ is a ‘knowledge bank’ and vital community resource, as much a physical as well as a virtual place for sharing, learning, collaborating, and creation. As a community hub for democracy in action, here everyone is encouraged to have a voice.State Library of Queensland: all yours
ImproMafia presents Lore School Literary legends abound in the State Library in May. Brisbane's premiere improvised comedy company will bring your...
Queensland's own musical comedienne Jenny Wynter hosts this one-off series of intimate cabaret performances in the State Library of Queensland's Red Box,...
Belladiva presents... ARIA MODERNA In the hands and voices of Belladiva, the operatic aria is revised, refreshed, renewed and revamped. The traditional...
MOON an epic song of love Diana the lonely moon cries tears of pearls which cascade into the ocean. She asks if there isn't someone to love waiting for...
Dark Wing Dubs present MAXIMAL One of Brisbane's most visceral and exciting performance poets Darkwing is here to answer your questions. Like: 'What the...
This exhibition at State Library of Queensland marks the 30th anniversary of the 1982 Commonwealth Games when Brisbane came alive with political...
Discover Queensland?s best video and mobile games and play your way through workshops, films, talks and special events. Drop in and grab yourself an iPad,...
We’re super-sizing games in The Parlour this summer! Drop by our larger-than-life gaming lounge for epic board game battles, sure to set the scoreboard...
FROM WRITER/DIRECTOR ANDREW LEAVOLD: Back in the early Nineties, watching a two foot nine Filipino improbably named Weng Weng as a miniature James Bond...
Are you game to enter The Parlour? Join the fun in The Parlour, a special space where you can borrow and play new and traditional parlour games. Available...
7bit Hero was created by Hans van Vliet, a Brisbane-based electronic musician. Emerging from the demoscene, Hans has since established himself as a synth...
Mirror Mirror on the wall, where is the most magical place of all? East of the sun and west of the moon, Through the mystical forest and beyond the...
Step 1 Craft and create a storytelling chatterbox and pack it full of fun and fictitious places and plots. Step 2 Choose your character. Are you a hero or...
These holidays get tangled up in fairytales, myths and legends at State Library of Queensland! Drop by in January for magical performances; fairytale...
Park your pram, pull up a pillow and explore the world of fairytales on-screen in SLQ’s comfy custom cinema. Films include: - Horton Hears a Who [G]...
Discover the world of cartoons, comics and Manga, or create your own animation using stop motion production processes or computer programs Flash and...
Children can create a storytelling chatterbox, pick a character and create a mask and join the fairground fun of a masked parade. Suits all ages.
Pssst…come inside State Library’s top-secret clubhouse where fairy tales reign supreme! Watch in wonder as the Chief Storytellers activate the magical...
Chief Storytellers activate the magical hyper-analogical book-selecting machine and bring kids’ favourite fairytales to life. Spaces are limited so arrive...
What would happen if Cinderella was already in love with a neighbouring peasant boy? Who can design a house of sticks that can’t be blown down by the Big...
Learn about how badges are used to express important messages. Design and create your very own button badge to take home. For ages 8–12 years.
Learn the language of visual storytelling and the skills needed to put together a comic.
Learn how to use Adobe Flash to make animations.
AUSLAN RHYME TIME! FREE at the State Library of Qld on the last Thursday of each month. 10am Auslan Rhyme Time - join us for a very special rhyme time for...
Unheard stories are given a voice in this powerful exhibition of scientific photographs and contemporary artworks, exploring the legacy of Norman...
A curator’s tour and personal insight into the State of Emergency exhibition, Katina will talk about the process of developing the exhibition and her...
Since the first organised horse race at Coopers Plains in 1843, the Sport of Kings has been a passion amongst Queenslanders. From the Nanango Race Track...
Join us for a lively panel discussion with Queensland identities national broadcaster Richard Fidler; author and social commentator Benjamin Law;...
Soil is one of our most critical natural resources. The history of soil conservation in Queensland is largely unknown to the wider public, considering the...
ProppaNOW is Queensland’s leading Indigenous arts collective, set up in Brisbane in 2003 to give urban-based Aboriginal artists a voice. They present a...
Children’s author and illustrator Shaun Tan has created bizarre and intriguing stories and images to accompany a range of curiosities pulled from deep...
The State Library and The Children’s Book Council of Australia are throwing a party to celebrate Children’s Book Week (18-24 August), The Reading Hour (25...
Through stories, exhibitions and events, Floodlines shares your contemporary and historical memories of Queensland’s floods – making sense of the past and...
The Floodlines exhibition shares your contemporary and historical memories of Queensland’s floods. It trys to make sense of the past and celebrate the...
From Steele Rudd to John Birmingham, Queensland has a rich and varied literary history that is often overshadowed by that of the southern states. How much...
Concoct stories using more than just words! Step in to the Story Lab and unleash your imagination these holidays. Have you ever wanted your own website?...
Concoct stories using more than just words! Step in to the Story Lab and unleash your imagination these holidays. Be inspired by video, audio, images and...
Come and enjoy a thought-provoking afternoon at the 2012 Brisbane Refugee Film Festival, hosted by Mercy Family Services-Romero Centre. This year we will...
An unauditioned group of 35 children aged 8 to 13 years. The children come from St Joachim's School in Holland Park. The choir was formed this year and...
Uplifting and fun children's choir music.
The choir will perform a variety of songs.
St Thomas School perform at State Library's Fete de la Musique celebrations.
Join our arts workers daily as we complete the pages of an oversized book. Piece by piece and with clues and glue can we uncover the whereabouts of the...
Oddly Strange or Strangely Odd - Participatory Drama Experiences. Devised and facilitated by Griffith University Applied Theatre students working with...
If you hear the fridge rattling, detect the smell of dragons or notice extraterrestrial peas rolling around your dinner plate, be warned. The...
What may seem like a silent tour to those on the outside will actually be a wacky adventure full of crazy characters and colourful collections. Created...
Do you have a rare book, family heirloom or treasured object that has been damaged by water? Conservation staff from State Library and Queensland Museum...
Join forward thinking architects at this weekly lecture series exploring architectural issues within, around and beyond The City. Featuring...
Interested in architectural design? Join forward thinking architects at this weekly lecture series exploring architectural issues within, around and...
Over the past 10 years, the format of televisual storytelling has undergone a resurgence. Programs as diverse as Breaking Bad, Deadwood, Six Feet Under,...
Most women of the Australian convict colonies were the victims of an unjust British social policy designed to correct the vast gender imbalance of life in...
Discover how the wetlands, forests and clay of the Mary River helped shape the architecture of Maryborough, and how your own home may have been influenced...
Discover an eclectic, vibrant and stylish collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s favourite fashion pieces in this special exhibition....
In two bursts of creative mayhem, from 1977-1979 and again from 1983-1990, writers, cartoonists and political activists came together to produce the...
Its a new century and everyones a critic. As new technology allows us immediate access to a bigger world of film than ever before, and a free platform to...
Explore voting ephemera from Queensland political parties, dating as far back as the early 1920s. From bumper stickers, to political cartoons, t-shirts,...
Children and adults alike will be delighted and inspired by Look! the art of Australian picture books today, a free exhibition celebrating the...
Discover an eclectic, vibrant and stylish collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander womens favourite fashion pieces in this special exhibition....
Grace Lee is a young Torres Strait Islander designer from Cairns, graduating from RMIT University with Honours in Fashion Design. Her recent pieces, some...
Aunty Jenny was born in Brisbane and grew up in Kingaroy, Brisbane, Wondai and Cherbourg. Of Aboriginal and African-American descent, Aunty Jenny comes...
The East Coast Aboriginal Art Exhibition is an annual event organised by the Heart Foundation. It showcases the work of prominent and talented Indigenous...