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Auslan tour of Deaf in dance showcase
Join us for an exclusive Auslan interpreted tour of the Deaf in dance showcase at State Library. Experience the vibrant and rhythmically charged world of the Deaf Indigenous Dance Group (DIDG), where the art of movement becomes a power...
Thu 4 Jul - Thu 6 Mar
Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Deaf in dance showcase tour
Join us for an exclusive tour of the Deaf in dance showcase at State Library. Join us for an exclusive tour of the Deaf in dance showcase at State Library. Experience the vibrant and rhythmically charged world of the Deaf Indigenous Da...
Wed 3 Jul, 11:00 AM
Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Moments in migration: exploring the immigrant experience in images
Join National Archives of Australia and State Library of Queensland in finding and using images to chart the transformative experience of immigration. Covering the 19th and 20th century this session will explore the opportunities to im...
Fri 16 Aug, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Exploring records of Moreton Bay pre-1860
It is 200 years since the convict settlement at Moreton Bay established what was to become the State of Queensland. Find out about the rich primary source material which tracks development to separation from New South Wales and how to ...
Fri 23 Aug, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Online Event
Who’s Your mob? Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander family history workshop
Want to uncover your Aboriginal or Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander family history, but don’t know where to start? The Who's Your Mob? Workshop offers you an opportunity to engage directly with State Library of Queensland researcher...
Thu 29 Aug, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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2024 Queensland Literary Awards Live Stream
Queensland Literary Awards celebrate outstanding writers and illustrators around Australia, across published and unpublished categories. Watch live as we reveal the winners in 12 categories including Queensland Premier’s Award for a Wo...
Thu 5 Sep, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Online Event
NAIDOC Week primary schools incursion (Prep-Year 6)
Teachers and Educators, celebrate NAIDOC week this year with State Library’s free, interactive workshop, live-streamed directly into your classroom, Wednesday 10th July. 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud'. NAIDOC 2024 shines...
Wed 10 Jul, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Online Event
NAIDOC Week secondary schools incursion (Years 7-12)
Teachers and Educators, celebrate NAIDOC week this year with State Library’s free, interactive workshop, live-streamed directly into your classroom, Wednesday 10th July. 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud'. NAIDOC 2024 shines...
Wed 10 Jul, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Fellowships Information Night
2025 Queensland Memory Awards Explore our state’s fascinating history as a resident researcher at State Library! Dive into our collections, uncover untold stories, and document our heritage as a research fellow. Applications for the 20...
Thu 11 Jul, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Brisbane Open House tour: Architect tours of State Library
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the award-winning redevelopment of the State Library of Queensland building for Brisbane Discover why the State Library building won state and national Royal Institute of Australian Ar...
Sat 13 Jul, 10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Brisbane Open House tour: Behind the scenes at State Library
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the award-winning State Library of Queensland building for Brisbane Open House 2024. Have you ever wanted to see what goes on day-to-day at State Library? Are you curious about State L...
Sat 13 Jul, 9:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Heritage talks - the '74 floods
50 years after the infamous floods of 1974, we're considering the lasting impact of this historic event on people and place. In 1974, Cyclone Wanda wreaked havoc across South-East Queensland, bringing a devastating deluge that led to o...
Thu 22 Aug, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Circa Academy: Adventure Time Circus
The perfect introduction to circus for little ones with Circa Academy. Reserved for children aged 3 – 5. Roll up, roll up! It’s time for your little acrobat’s next big adventure! With games, obstacle courses, storytelling, creativity a...
Thu 18 Jul, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Science club
Discover, experiment, and explore with Science club! Recommended for children aged 3 – 5 Science with little ones is all about exploring the world through our senses, having fun and and asking LOTS of curious questions. Each week, we'...
Wed 10 Jul, 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
QSLA Future Libraries Conference 2024
QSLA Future Libraries Conference 2024 Queensland School Library Association is proud to host the annual QSLA Future Libraries Conference. This year we are excited to be located at State Library of Queensland, Auditorium 1, Queensland T...
Fri 18 Oct, 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
GenreCon 2025: Alchemy
GenreCon returns as GenreCon 2025: Alchemy , headlined by bestselling New Zealand-based author Steff Green (Steffanie Holmes) and with a focus on turning your art into business. Join the waitlist here or use your exclusive presale cod...
Fri 28 Feb - Sat 1 Mar
Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
ADFAS Brisbane: Art and Colours of Garden Design
A History of the Art and Colours of Garden Design The activity that we would recognise as gardening today has its origins 10,500 years ago in the transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to a sedentary lifestyle that culminated in...
Wed 11 Sep - Thu 12 Sep
Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
ADFAS Brisbane: Movers and Shakers
Movers and Shakers: Women who built American Art Institutions This lecture discusses American women who built US museums: First Ladies and feminists who ran salons, wrote about art, organised exhibits and fought for equal treatment wit...
Wed 30 Oct - Thu 31 Oct
Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
ADFAS Brisbane: Alchemy and Adventure
Alchemy and Adventure: A History of Exotic Colours and Poisonous Pigments Before organic chemistry emerged as a science, desirable pigments were often rare, exotic, or poisonous and sourced worldwide. Alchemists prepared deadly King’s ...
Wed 14 Aug - Thu 15 Aug
Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101
ADFAS Brisbane: Caterpillars, Lemons and Lobsters
Caterpillars, Lemons and Lobsters: Dutch Still Life from 1560-1650 Still life painting is breath-taking. From bouquets to bread rolls and mince pies to money, this lecture will help you to discover the enormous symbolism that is embedd...
Wed 17 Jul - Thu 18 Jul
Cultural Precinct, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101