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Nothing beats a day at the gallery! See a selection of May Gibbs' original illustrations from her book 'Little Obelia' (1921) on display in our #AmazeGallery.

More info: https://t.co/K6l1xzpo2T

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Good luck to @AusWomenCricket going up against @englandcricket in today's #Ashes test! 🏏

@daniel_seaton1 wrote about the growth of women's cricket in Australia and @CricketNSW legend Lorna Thomas for #Openbook magazine.

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“I set aside about half an hour a day to go and wander about the stacks... you never know what you’re going to find,” says State Librarian John Vallance.

John caught up with @cassiemccullagh on @abcsydney about what's new at the Library.

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It's time for a #WatercolourWednesday! Take a moment to enjoy this beautiful view from Long Reef, near Collaroy, by artist George Kilgour Ingelow, c 1857-1861.

See more artworks: https://t.co/7hpNtxYNry https://t.co/zz38OYLwvt

Join us for a FREE virtual magic show these #SchoolHolidays! Trace of Magic will perform jaw-dropping tricks and unbelievable illusions next Tuesday 25 January at 11am.

Book now: https://t.co/9YxalFuzAN https://t.co/B7fK9VErMv

Happy birthday to author #AAMilne, born #OTD in 1882. Published in 1926, Milne's #WinnieThePooh is now in the public domain, which means its characters, plot and settings can be freely posted online or adapted! https://t.co/unp7CCEt78

I guess you could say our collection is pretty magical. ✨

In 1968 the Library purchased a spellbinding collection of magic books, posters and memorabilia from Sydney-born magician Robert 'Merlini' Robbins.

Find out more at our #HowsTricks exhibition: https://t.co/Fgh3IXH18f https://t.co/tqmFhObM5z

🙌 Here are our top summer reads for 2022! Whether you’re in the mood for experimental fiction or poetic prose, razor-sharp essays or hidden histories, you're sure to find something to love on this list.

View the full list: https://t.co/tTp4ka0q2a https://t.co/o5TgG6KTDM

Happy #MappyMonday! We've #JustDigitised an amazing series of old #Sydney CBD maps, donated to the Library by @randwaustralia.

These detailed 1930s block plans show the layout of streets, buildings and parks – from Circular Quay to Central.

See more: https://t.co/WdlkzDvzrw https://t.co/MEvYyziNcW

Jumping for joy over the @AustralianOpen – bring on Day 1! 🎾 #AusOpen #AO2022 @TennisAustralia

📸 'Country Week tennis' by Sam Hood, 1937. https://t.co/xGhf2HuHat https://t.co/8puEv3Qabg

We're offering FREE online workshops these #SchoolHolidays! Join us for a:

🥾 Virtual walk with illustrator @catetheartist
💬 Q&A with children's author @Maryam_Master
🔎 Top-secret session on codes and cyphers with Alicia

See what's on and book now: https://t.co/PoFZMWzGlj https://t.co/4Eof2zYOM8

#OTD in 1796 Australia's first theatre was opened in Sydney by former convict and watch-case maker Robert Sidaway. This nondescript document is actually a (very!) rare playbill from the theatre, printed in 1800.

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Would you try an oyster recipe that's over 150 years old? 🤔 🦪

We tested four recipes from 'The English and Australian Cookery Book' written in 1864 by Edward Abbott.

Here's how they turned out: https://t.co/2nKE8yEIRp https://t.co/axMnJDfJ4y

#OTD in 1968 we said goodbye to Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar, who famously wrote: "I love a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains."

The Library holds the Mackellar family papers, including her precious handwritten drafts.

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@TanyaEvans14 Welcome back to the Library! 😍 We thought you might like this 'tourist sketch map' of Penrith and the Blue Mountains from 1921.

🔎 You can explore the map in detail here: https://t.co/lWSGxAF3Jk https://t.co/khqQ7nHipR

🏡 Are you laying low at home? Discover our virtual exhibitions and podcasts, ebooks and magazines, family history guides, rare cookbook recipes, stories and more.

Learn more: https://t.co/NrrG0VMTOs https://t.co/HEePMy5HXG

Happy #FlashbackFriday! Here's a splendid shot of Elizabeth Bay, c 1888. 📸

Howard Tanner and Dr James Broadbent wrote about grand inner-city gardens and elaborate harbour-side homes in a recent issue of #Openbook magazine. ⛲

Read the story: https://t.co/BCySvRnVts https://t.co/Kt2Jey9917