Balancing the books

The value of the State Library of NSW and NSW public libraries.

Libraries are at the heart of our communities. The benefits of NSW public libraries consistently outweigh their costs. The research in this report shows that we need libraries now more than ever. One of the few places you can visit for free with doors open to all, they are key to our strong, democratic society. 

This report quantifies and qualifies the powerful, sometimes quiet yet profound impact libraries make in NSW, in our daily lives and our collective society.

Read the report here