With an extensive collection of over six million items, the State Library of NSW collects, preserves and makes accessible the documentary heritage of NSW. The State Library is a powerful storyteller, revealing the treasures that speak to the history of our state and nation.
We are committed to connecting our unique resources and collections with teachers and students across Australia, through a range of engaging virtual excursions which inspire creativity and intellectual growth. All school virtual excursions are curriculum linked and highly interactive.
Explore your inner wildness with Jess Racklyeft and her newest picture book, Big Cat. Have paper and...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Take a journey through time to learn about the waves of migration to Australia’s shores. Year ...
2:00PM
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State Library NSW
First Nations peoples have over 65,000 years of STEM knowledge. Celebrate Science Week by joining Co...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Filled with interactive storytelling and audience participation, this session will inspire you to ha...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Meet Jackie French, one of Australia’s most beloved authors for children, as she shares the secret...
2:00PM
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State Library NSW
In this quickfire writing workshop, students develop an adventure story and use writing techniques t...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Join author Carla Fitzgerald for this fun and interactive session about creating humorous picture bo...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
With World Cup excitement in the air, join children’s author Kristin Darell as she takes you insid...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Join author Sandhya Parappukkaran for an interactive story time! Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Ye...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Put the ‘creative’ back into creative writing — turn a blank piece of paper into a map of your...
2:00PM
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State Library NSW
This interactive experience will inspire your students to learn more about the great playwright, Wil...
9:30AM
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State Library NSW
Step back in time to 1813 and follow the journey of Gregory Blaxland, William Charles Wentworth and ...
2:00PM
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State Library NSW
From government to literature, civil rights to agriculture, this line-up of women has a big story to...
2:00PM
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State Library NSW
Have you ever wondered how picture book illustrators work to bring a story to life? Year 5 R...
11:00AM
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State Library NSW
Celebrate National Week of Deaf People with a special storytime event. Kinder – ES1 Year 1 –...
11:00AM
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State Library NSW
Rory H. Mather will read two of his latest picture books. Listen in as he talks about what it’...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Join the rush to learn about striking it lucky in the 1850s. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3...
12:00PM
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State Library NSW
Learn to crack the code and understand the secret language of picture book illustrations. Year 3 ...
9:30AM
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State Library NSW
Delve into the State Library’s rich World War I collection to discover the lived experience of tho...
2:30PM
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State Library NSW
Join us for a spooky creative writing journey! Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Writing spooky st...
9:30AM
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State Library NSW
Put the ‘creative’ back into creative writing — turn a blank piece of paper into a map of your...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Set sail on this virtual excursion to discover more about the First Fleet. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 ...
11:30AM
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State Library NSW
In this virtual excursion, you will learn more about this determined woman who changed the lives of ...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Join the rush to learn about striking it lucky in the 1850s. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3...
12:00PM
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State Library NSW
Meet author Charlotte Barkla as she reads from her two recent picture books, All Bodies are Good Bod...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Set sail on this virtual excursion to discover more about the First Fleet. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 ...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
Step back in time to 1813 and follow the journey of Gregory Blaxland, William Charles Wentworth and ...
10:00AM
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State Library NSW
In this interactive virtual excursion students will use maps, photographs and illustrations to inves...
9:30AM
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State Library NSW
Join our expert librarians and discover the range of eresources available at the State Library. Teac...
4:00PM
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State Library NSW
Focusing on The Project, this highly interactive online experience will equip students with the tool...
9:00AM
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State Library NSW, Museums of History NSW (Sydney Living Museums)