ALL DAY FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Drop in and enjoy crafts, dress-ups, puzzles and more in the John B Fairfax Learning Centre. Roaming book characters include Where’s Wally, Squidge Dibley, Mary Poppins and Willy Wonka.

Guest appearances by Bluey & Bingo 11.15 am & 12.15 pm — Metcalfe Auditorium, Macquarie St Building (limited seating) 1.15 pm & 2.15 pm — Mitchell Building steps

State Library of NSW Macquarie St Sydney 2000 www.sl.nsw.gov.au/openday2019Find us on E&D-5431-10/2019

STORYTELLING

10 am to 3 pm (on the hour) Storytime with Library staff

10.30 am & 12 noon Baby Business with Jasmine Seymour

11.30 am Storytelling in Hindi with the Spellbound Storytellers

12.30 pm Stories from around the world

FUN FAMILY PERFORMANCES11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm Comedy for kids

Laugh your pants off with storyteller and comedian Sean Murphy

12 pm & 2 pm Battle of the authors Join popular children’s authors Matt Cosgrove, Yvette Poshoglian and Mick Elliott as they battle it out for your vote.

Come in, get lost ...in stories, ideas, art & more at your State Library.Saturday 12 October, 10 am to 4 pm

WANT MORE?:Don’t miss our new audio tour in the Paintings Gallery (created by kids for kids), and visit our Stories in the Sun display for a selfie with Edward the Emu.

Dixson, ground floor Mitchell building

Inside & outside the Glasshouse Lower ground 1, Macquarie St Building

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OPEN DAY EVENTSBe the first to visit our new Children’s Library and enjoy free talks, tours and activities for the whole family.

The day starts at 9.45 am with a Smoking Ceremony in front of the Mitchell Building.

CURATOR TALKS

10.30 am Paintings from the Collection Hear the amazing stories behind our Mitchell Librarian’s favourite works.

12 pm Living Language: Country, Culture, Community Learn how this landmark exhibition came together and hear stories of joy, strength and survival.

1.30 pm Sedition: The Art of Agitation Discover how the art of protesting has changed over the years through the Library’s collection of political posters.

3 pm Dead Central Learn about Central Station’s deep dark history and the 30,000 people buried on this site over 100 years ago.

THE BOOKSHELF LIVE

2 to 3.30 pm Join the ABC’s dynamic duo Cassie McCullagh and Kate Evans for a live recording of their popular weekly program, The Bookshelf.

WORKSHOPS

11 am Family History Our family history librarians will share tips and strategies to help you unearth your ancestors.

1.30 pm Introduction to eResources This workshop introduces the online resources available through the Library’s website.

3 pm HSC Help: Get started at the State Library An introduction to resources for students studying English, History, Legal Studies and Society & Culture.

Gallery Room Ground floor, Mitchell Building

THE CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

10.15 am Grand opening Join us for our ribbon-cutting ceremony

in the Governor Marie Bashir Reading Room.

TOURS

10.30 am, 12 noon Curator-led gallery tours 1.30 pm & 3 pm Our curators will share some

of their favourite collection highlights. Meet in the Mitchell Building vestibule

12.30 pm & 2.30 pm Kids tours Discover the surprising stories hiding in the Library. Meet in the Mitchell Building vestibule

10.30 am to 3 pm Behind-the-scenes tours Visit locked away spaces below street level

and view precious items from the collection. Pre-bookings required Meet in the Macquarie St Building foyer

FILM SCREENING

10 am to 11 am Shortstacks View the winning and shortlisted entries from the Library’s inaugural Shortstacks film prize. Played on rotation.

Metcalfe Auditorium Ground floor, Macquarie St Building

Metcalfe Auditorium Ground floor, Macquarie St Building

Flinders Room Lower ground 1, Macquarie St Building

Lower ground 1 Macquarie St Building

OPEN DAY EVENTSBe the first to visit our new Children’s Library and enjoy free talks, tours and activities for the whole family.

The day starts at 9.45 am with a Smoking Ceremony in front of the Mitchell Building.

CURATOR TALKS

10.30 am Paintings from the Collection Hear the amazing stories behind our Mitchell Librarian’s favourite works.

12 pm Living Language: Country, Culture, Community Learn how this landmark exhibition came together and hear stories of joy, strength and survival.

1.30 pm Sedition: The Art of Agitation Discover how the art of protesting has changed over the years through the Library’s collection of political posters.

3 pm Dead Central Learn about Central Station’s deep dark history and the 30,000 people buried on this site over 100 years ago.

THE BOOKSHELF LIVE

2 to 3.30 pm Join the ABC’s dynamic duo Cassie McCullagh and Kate Evans for a live recording of their popular weekly program, The Bookshelf.

WORKSHOPS

11 am Family History Our family history librarians will share tips and strategies to help you unearth your ancestors.

1.30 pm Introduction to eResources This workshop introduces the online resources available through the Library’s website.

3 pm HSC Help: Get started at the State Library An introduction to resources for students studying English, History, Legal Studies and Society & Culture.

Gallery Room Ground floor, Mitchell Building

THE CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

10.15 am Grand opening Join us for our ribbon-cutting ceremony

in the Governor Marie Bashir Reading Room.

TOURS

10.30 am, 12 noon Curator-led gallery tours 1.30 pm & 3 pm Our curators will share some

of their favourite collection highlights. Meet in the Mitchell Building vestibule

12.30 pm & 2.30 pm Kids tours Discover the surprising stories hiding in the Library. Meet in the Mitchell Building vestibule

10.30 am to 3 pm Behind-the-scenes tours Visit locked away spaces below street level

and view precious items from the collection. Pre-bookings required Meet in the Macquarie St Building foyer

FILM SCREENING

10 am to 11 am Shortstacks View the winning and shortlisted entries from the Library’s inaugural Shortstacks film prize. Played on rotation.

Metcalfe Auditorium Ground floor, Macquarie St Building

Metcalfe Auditorium Ground floor, Macquarie St Building

Flinders Room Lower ground 1, Macquarie St Building

Lower ground 1 Macquarie St Building

ALL DAY FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Drop in and enjoy crafts, dress-ups, puzzles and more in the John B Fairfax Learning Centre. Roaming book characters include Where’s Wally, Squidge Dibley, Mary Poppins and Willy Wonka.

Guest appearances by Bluey & Bingo 11.15 am & 12.15 pm — Metcalfe Auditorium, Macquarie St Building (limited seating) 1.15 pm & 2.15 pm — Mitchell Building steps

State Library of NSW Macquarie St Sydney 2000 www.sl.nsw.gov.au/openday2019Find us on E&D-5431-10/2019

STORYTELLING

10 am to 3 pm (on the hour) Storytime with Library staff

10.30 am & 12 noon Baby Business with Jasmine Seymour

11.30 am Storytelling in Hindi with the Spellbound Storytellers

12.30 pm Stories from around the world

FUN FAMILY PERFORMANCES11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm Comedy for kids

Laugh your pants off with storyteller and comedian Sean Murphy

12 pm & 2 pm Battle of the authors Join popular children’s authors Matt Cosgrove, Yvette Poshoglian and Mick Elliott as they battle it out for your vote.

Come in, get lost ...in stories, ideas, art & more at your State Library.Saturday 12 October, 10 am to 4 pm

WANT MORE?:Don’t miss our new audio tour in the Paintings Gallery (created by kids for kids), and visit our Stories in the Sun display for a selfie with Edward the Emu.

Dixson, ground floor Mitchell building

Inside & outside the Glasshouse Lower ground 1, Macquarie St Building

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