FriendsStateLibrarySA

Friends of the State Library of South Australia have supported the State Library of South Australia (SLSA) since 1932.

[Trove @TroveAustralia]

In 1936, Alf Blechynden was suddenly charged by a bull and thrown into a barbed wire fence. Before the bull could cause further injury, however, Blechynden’s dog came to the rescue!

Read the full story and more from The Blackwood Times in Trove: https://t.co/XUr7JRmFdj

[FriendsStateLibrarySA @state_friends]

Books in My Life by Gill Hicks, AM MBE Tuesday 7 February
Get your tickets here https://t.co/V27pdADETA

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Trying not to think about Christmas looming? Let the Friends help you by joining us for an exclusive tour of the Jam Factory:

Tickets: https://t.co/lEJ3evG5Kh

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Get your ticket to Greg Mackie's talk about the books in his life on 4 October 2022 here:
https://t.co/lufXLlW2g0

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South Australian Photographer's Unpublished Extracts from 1860s Diaries Revealed ...

CURIOUS?
https://t.co/te8fpzNfuU

[Friends of the Adelaide University Library Network @FriendsAdelaide]

An interview with Tim Bullamore @obituarywriter : Don’t forget, Tim will be at our Friends event in partnership with the @SLSA this Thursday: book now. Details: https://t.co/277iN9NPEt

[FriendsStateLibrarySA @state_friends]

A Friends Tour of the Royal Geographical Society of SA

When: Thursday, 8 September 2022, 10.15am - 11.15am
Where: Level 2, Mortlock Wing South, State Library of SA
​Cost: $10 Donation
Be quick - maximum of 20 bookings!
Bookings: https://t.co/gGn2YWX5p2

[Keith Conlon @KeithConlon]

A shocking shipwreck tragedy off SA began #OTD 6 Aug 1859, when the steam ship Admella hit a reef off the coast S of Mt Gambier sailing fr Adelaide to Melbourne. Passengers and crew clung to sections. 89 perished over a week of rescue attempts.
📸 @slsa
https://t.co/mADOPHIVni

[FriendsStateLibrarySA @state_friends]

Get your tickets to visiting speaker Tim Bullamore,
​"A date with .... Your Obituary Writer"
When: Thursday, 25 August 2022, 1.00pm-2.00pm
Where: Hetzel Lecture Theatre, Institute Building, State Library of SA
Tickets $10 / Students Free - book here: https://t.co/LjluRcyHAL

[FriendsStateLibrarySA @state_friends]

Get your tickets for Nick Iadanza's talk tomorrow about the books in his life at the Hetzel Lecture Theatre from 11am here:
https://t.co/SWXPttgyqa

[Friends of the Adelaide University Library Network @FriendsAdelaide]

Have you ever wondered who gets an obituary? Why they are chosen? What the writer is looking for? Hear Tim Bullamore @obituarywriter, lunchtime Thursday 25 August at the Hetzel Lecture Theatre @SLSA in partnership with the @state_friends Bookings: https://t.co/zYjuEifpok