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The first Sydney public library began as the Australian Subscription Library, which opened on 1st of December, 1827, in the Sydney Dispensary building. [1] By 1858, there was a "great want" for a free public library in the city [2] and the council had begun to make plans by 1869, [3] though by 1883 no "definite plans" had yet been made, and the council were still deciding on the location for ...
The State Library of New South Wales, along with New South Wales Parliamentary Library and University of Sydney Library are entitled to "receive a copy of every book first published in New South Wales within two months of publication. 'Book' is defined in the Act as any book, newspaper, pamphlet, leaflet, music, map, chart or plan separately ...
City of Sydney Library (City of Sydney) Cumberland Library (Cumberland City Council) [20] [21] Fairfield City Open Libraries (City of Fairfield) [22] Georges River Library (includes a library of things) (Georges River Council) [23] Hornsby Shire Library & Information Service (Hornsby Shire) [24] Inner West Council Library & History [25] [26]
The Australian Subscription Library was the first library to exist outside of private collections in Australia. Started in 1826 as the 'Sydney Australian Subscription Library and Reading Room' it shortened its name to the 'Australian Subscription Library' in 1834, and then in 1853 changed its name to the 'Australian Library and Literary Institute’.
Sutherland Shire Council adopted the Library Act 1939 (NSW) in 1952, [49] which provided free library services for people in New South Wales. [50] Cronulla School of the Arts offered their library space for the library-to-be in 1953. [51] Sutherland Library opened in 1953 in the home of a former doctor, with 8000 books. [52]
The following is an index of lists of libraries in Australia, categorized by state or territory. List of libraries in Australian Capital Territory List of libraries in New South Wales
Fisher Library, University of Sydney. To the left of the image is Fisher North, and to the right is Fisher South. Fisher Library is the largest and first branch of the library system, located on Eastern Avenue on the Camperdown Campus, adjacent to Victoria Park. The Fisher Library is for University of Sydney students and staff.
The Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts (SMSA) is the longest running School of Arts (also known as a "Mechanics' Institute") and the oldest continuous lending library in Australia. [2] Founded in 1833, the school counted many of the colony's educated elite as members.