Events Calendar
To keep our staff and customers safe we will continue to follow the physical distancing, building capacity limits and increased hygiene practises outlined by the State Government in their roadmap to recovery. When entering the library please make sure you sanitise your hands at the sanitiser stations provided. Bookings are essential and you will also need to complete a Contact Tracing Form so we can undertake tracing if needed. You can download the Contact Tracing Form to complete and bring with you when you attend the event.
Pop-Up Bookshop
Monday 3 May to Friday 28 May 2021
10.00am to 5.00pm
(Weekdays only)
First Floor, Institute Building,
State Library of South Australia
Browse our antiquarian, secondhand, history, biography and new Australiana publications. We may just have that book you’ve been looking everywhere for…’it’s not hoarding if it’s books!’
All proceeds go to support the State Library.
Monday 3 May to Friday 28 May 2021
10.00am to 5.00pm
(Weekdays only)
First Floor, Institute Building,
State Library of South Australia
Browse our antiquarian, secondhand, history, biography and new Australiana publications. We may just have that book you’ve been looking everywhere for…’it’s not hoarding if it’s books!’
All proceeds go to support the State Library.
HISTORY FESTIVAL -
SHAMELESS PART 1: SURVIVING ADELAIDE
In partnership with the The Friends of the State Library of South Australia
Speaker: Isabel Story
Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 11.00am
Cost: FREE
Hetzel Theatre, Institute Building, State Library
SHAMELESS PART 1: SURVIVING ADELAIDE
In partnership with the The Friends of the State Library of South Australia
Speaker: Isabel Story
Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 11.00am
Cost: FREE
Hetzel Theatre, Institute Building, State Library
A two-part series looks at ‘shameless’ historical characters.
Some were crooks, some victims of circumstance, and a few were secretly admired for their rebellion against convention.
Part 1 looks at Maria Gandy, Colonel Light’s companion, ostracised by early colonial society; William Lott, photographer, abusive husband, and notorious as a thoroughly bad Lott; Louisa Ward and Sarah Francisco racked up close to 700 convictions between them.
This event is part of South Australia's History Festival
Image: Watercolour painting of the Supreme Court House in Adelaide by Charles Summers, c1869. SLSA B 63896
Some were crooks, some victims of circumstance, and a few were secretly admired for their rebellion against convention.
Part 1 looks at Maria Gandy, Colonel Light’s companion, ostracised by early colonial society; William Lott, photographer, abusive husband, and notorious as a thoroughly bad Lott; Louisa Ward and Sarah Francisco racked up close to 700 convictions between them.
This event is part of South Australia's History Festival
Image: Watercolour painting of the Supreme Court House in Adelaide by Charles Summers, c1869. SLSA B 63896
HISTORY FESTIVAL -
MODERN MEDIA OF 1951: YOUR MORNING PAPER
Presented by Friends of the State Library of SA
Saturday 22 May 2021 at 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Cost: $10 (Bookings Essential)
Hetzel Theatre, Institute Building, State Library
MODERN MEDIA OF 1951: YOUR MORNING PAPER
Presented by Friends of the State Library of SA
Saturday 22 May 2021 at 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Cost: $10 (Bookings Essential)
Hetzel Theatre, Institute Building, State Library
Join us for a 1951 promotional film about the early days of Adelaide’s The Advertiser plus 2 short vintage films showing race week at the Oodnadatta races and the Royal Adelaide Show.
View historical books and artefacts, and hear a panel discussion with film and media experts.
View historical books and artefacts, and hear a panel discussion with film and media experts.
A TUESDAY TALK - BOOKS IN MY LIFE
In partnership with the State Library of South Australia
Speaker: Mandy Macky
Tuesday 1 June 2021 at 11.00am
Cost: FREE
Hetzel Theatre, Institute Building, State Library
In partnership with the State Library of South Australia
Speaker: Mandy Macky
Tuesday 1 June 2021 at 11.00am
Cost: FREE
Hetzel Theatre, Institute Building, State Library
Mandy Macky’s name is very familiar to book lovers in Adelaide. Franchise
owner and manager of Dymocks Book Shop for 30 years. In April she received
the Lloyd O’Neil Award for outstanding service to the book industry.She and
her staff were committed to making the store an inviting and interesting place
with the broadest range they could manage. They were passionate about
supporting local authors.
From Unit Leader in 1967 to Chief Commissioner, Mandy has had a long
involvement with the Girl Guides. In 2003 she was awarded an AO for her
service to youth through Guides nationally and internationally, and as mentor
for member organisations from developing countries.
owner and manager of Dymocks Book Shop for 30 years. In April she received
the Lloyd O’Neil Award for outstanding service to the book industry.She and
her staff were committed to making the store an inviting and interesting place
with the broadest range they could manage. They were passionate about
supporting local authors.
From Unit Leader in 1967 to Chief Commissioner, Mandy has had a long
involvement with the Girl Guides. In 2003 she was awarded an AO for her
service to youth through Guides nationally and internationally, and as mentor
for member organisations from developing countries.
