With the current interest in house histories, generated in part by the Home: a suburban obsession exhibition featuring photos taken by Eunice and Frank Corley, I thought I would share the story of how I began my house history research, originally told in a blog that I posted in 2013. “My curiousity in the history … Read more
Tuesday 5 February 2019 is Safer Internet Day, a worldwide event raising awareness about internet safety. It is a great opportunity for individuals and communities to connect with tools to help them achieve a more positive online experience. This year’s theme, “Together for a better internet”, encourages Australians and their communities to work together and … Read more
Queenslander houses hold much fascination for historians, for home owners, for renovators and for those interested in architecture generally. Establishing when a Queenslander house was built is a challenging undertaking, using many clues such as roof or gable style, construction material, verandah styles, and windows and window hoods. Early Queensland houses were built with French … Read more
Did you, like many Australians, start 2019 by resolving to take control of your finances? Are you saving for a holiday or even a home? If it all seems too hard and you’re about to give up, don’t despair! State Library of Queensland has some budgeting tips that can help you save money and make … Read more
If your children like craft, stamping and interactive activities, why not join us in the Parlour for all of these? There’s a super-sized model of a Cadillac for children to play in, and it’s pink! The Cadillac is in The Parlour at State Library of Queensland from 31 December to 27 January 2019 from 10 am … Read more
Next Library, an international gathering of forward-thinking library professionals, innovators and decision-makers will make its Australian debut at State Library of Queensland next year. Created by Aarhus Public Libraries in 2009, Next Library is held every two years in Denmark and has also hosted international satellite events in Chicago and Berlin. The next stop in … Read more
When we think about historic photograph collections often we think of sepia toned or colour touched works – invoking in us either a sense of nostalgia or confronting us with the blatant violence of the past. But history is not made only of pre-digital times. History is created from the present. As part of our … Read more
It’s summer and just the time of year to show some #ebooklove! Like pineapples and sunscreen, summer is a season for ebooks. As you pack for your day at the beach, leave those heavy tomes at home. All you need is an ebook reader, tablet or iPad and you’ve got a whole library at your … Read more
There’s play, there’s fun, there’s plenty to do, themed activities and a safe environment. Families, children under 8 and their carers are invited to The Corner, the play based learning environment at State Library, to experience all the fun of the new theme Cardboard Castles. Cardboard Castles provides the opportunity for young people to come … Read more
State Library of Queensland has a unique collection of digitised real estate maps and plans created by real estate firms from the 1850s to the mid-1900s. Real estate maps can provide information about how land was subdivided, first auctioned, who the surveyors were and who sold the land. They can be gems for investigating urban … Read more
