State Library of Queensland Review

The infrastructure is amazing and very impressive. The staff are very friendly and helpful as well. The only negative feedback/suggestion I would give is to improve the speed of the computers. It's very slow.

A great place to learn and explore what has Queensland lived through and where it is going in the future.

Great Resource .lots of nooks to study and use the supplied computers or bring your own laptop. Multiple levels so you may have to look for a quiet place. Can be busy on one level bit then quieter on another.

Always clean, and the staff are extremely attentive. The building itself has a superb layout for all your browsing and learning needs

I came here in the peak of QLD summer to escape the non-air conditioned house I was living in. Free WiFi, a few Cafe's and aircon are the selling points here.

( " The Library Cafe " has easily the worst Iced Latte i've ever had )

The first level typically has a few people sleeping on couches, and a few more charging their devices via the wall outlets. Other than that, most people are here to study or use the WiFi quietly. Sometimes you'll find someone brings in kids and the kids have a bit of a dummy spit, but that's most places you go anyway!

Within 5 minutes of walking through the door I was signed up, carded up and able to access everything I wanted
Friendly staff that are helpful and the FREE wifi is fast enough
Plenty of awesome places to get your study on. FREE TO JOIN
They however do not have the following book: catch 22 by Joseph Heller which should be a crime not to have this exceptional piece of literature.

Great that the library has interesting exhibitions from time to time. Visited the magnificent makers, inventors of Queensland exhibit on the 4th level - nice reads.

Perfect spot in Brisbane where you can focus and relax.

Very nice ambiance and very helpful staff. Good vibes all around.

HOME a suburban obsession: what a fascinating collection of photos and other domestic vernacular artefacts from the suburbs of SE qld. Based on the hundreds of thousands photos of commercial photography by Frank & Eunice Corley, who conducted business in their pink Cadillac.

The WiFi speed on the 3rd floor is about 15Mbps and on the 2nd floor about 5Mbps. Good but not great.

Yesterday we were looking for central place to record some of our voice-over work for a client. We all met at the SLQ and found the perfect spot on Level 4 in the John Oxley Library. The SLQ is perfect for meeting rooms - access to the internet, clean, and quiet. If you're a small business on a budget, you should check out their resources.

The State Library of Queensland offers a fabulous range of programs and activities for people of all ages and backgrounds and is an incredible resource for the people of Queensland. During holidays, the library offers numerous activities for children and is a great place to stay cool. Located in the cultural precinct of South Brisbane, its an easy stroll from the CBD and is well serviced by public transport.

My favourite library. A very quiet and peace place!

Great space to study. Air conned, quite, and connected. All while looking across to beautiful Brisbane.

My father and I did a workshop on using resources to search about our family history. It was excellent. The facilitators were very knowledgeable and approachable. I learnt so much and it really made me motivated to get started. I recommend attending events at SLQ. SLQ is centrally located so it's easy just to catch a bus or train. The SLQ staff are excellent. Also, I love the fact that if you are SLQ member you can get out books and resources too.

very nice place where you can chill out and socialise with other people!

Unwelcoming staff. Drilling the fun out of everything. Atmosphere detracts from the art. I m sure the artists didn t mean for their stuff to be displayed in this environment

Unless you are coming here for a specific reason, i.e. work and need to use for some specialised reference books, this place is a complete let down except for the clean bathrooms. If you are a visitor or tourist thinking this place may have something to offer, we were very disappointed. This place has lots of wasted open spaces that is completely underutilised. As a Qld tax payer, it is a waste of prime real estate. They could use this area so much better for State Library purposes. Very underwhelming, a real let down.

love it but i swear somebody sets the air con to like 5 degrees

"The corner" in this library is excellent for kids and parents! With activities five days a week, you could spend a joyful morning with your kids in exploring world of reading and imagination.

A really useful facility. They have really interesting public figures giving talks - or screening talks from other locations. The electronics just work! Thank you to those working quietly behind the scenes.

It's amazing place, excellent condition, disability friendly

Free WiFi, free computers, free access to databases and resources from all over the world, fantastic book collection, family history, newspapers, magazines, study rooms, kids activities, great exhibitions, events, coffee shop, book shop, friendly staff, fantastic location!!

One of the best!
Been here and this is by far one of the very best facilities that BCC have constructed. The three floors are spacious and well laid out. There are sufficient tables and sitting areas for all types of users. The natural light provides amazing ambiance and a cosy place out of the elements outside.
I love going here and they even put on tea and coffee late in the evenings on a Friday night.
Awesome!!!

One of the best Library in Queensland! State Library, apart from the size and quality of books available, is one of the best examples of modern architecture.

The Building was inaugurated on 25 Nov 2006 and was designed by Brisbane-based architecture firms Donovan Hill and Peddle Thorp. It has won awards for its quality architecture and interior design as well. A must-visit place in Brisbane.

The State Library Of Queensland is a magnificent library. It is modern, innovative and large. There is an extensive range of books and a plethora of other sources to use for research and study. Many study areas of the library overlook the More

Great studying environment with awesome river view!

Beautiful building near the Brisbane river. Offers free wifi and computers to use.

I love this library. It's quiet, active and good view

Awesome place to study and enjoy the views. Location is close to shops and transport

In the quiet area on level 4 there were people sitting together and repeatedly whispering to each other. They could be heard from the other end of the room. This sort of thing is incredibly annoying and distracting when you are trying to study quietly. It appears to be impossible to find a quiet area that is actually quiet.

There's a few nice little areas around the library to study in, but I especially love the nooks on level 4. Gotta get in quick since they're usually all taken up pretty early.

Huge huge space where you can find almost any resource ranging from group rooms with an amazing view of the city to computers and dvds. There is a cafe downstairs as well for coffee and is easily accessible by bus

Stupid staff twice they picked on me because my headphones were to loud when people have conversations and are on the phone making calls next time I'm filing my a report !!!!!!!! oh what do you know they actually rang me good job at least this place is run by the correct persons

Great place to go and study or do some work. Selection of interesting spaces to work in with great views over the river or quiet corners. The only problem is everyone else s seems to know this already as well! Would recommend getting there early to avoid the crowds and get your spot!

I love the SLQ especially the John Oxley Library, Kuril Dhagun and the very interesting programs that showcase so much Qld culture. Well done SLQ.

An oasis at the heart of the city. I love working in the red room overlooking the Brisbane River in the rain.

Free WiFi. Fantastic view of the river on the upper floors and plenty of power points.

Great place to study, quick ride from the city, staff very helpful and friendly.

Great study spots with great views of the Brisbane river.

Nice views, friendly staff and excellent services to the public.

I love this library. I love the views of the river, the free wifi and easy access to resources. I can work from home given the great online access, but the silence of the upper levels promotes concentration. Want a break? There is GOMA, the Art Gallery and great coffee at your fingertips.

Fabulous spot to unwind - especially during Brisbane's humidity

WOW! What a service! I've recently moved back to Qld from Sydney and I was gobsmacked at how much incredible service you get from the State Library for free where you otherwise pay in excess of $100 in Sydney for the same capabilities. It makes me so proud to be a Queenslander haha! In all seriousness though I am very grateful for these services as they will help my business in more ways than one & as a freelancer they will also provide an awesome space to work in multiple quiet areas where you can easily scoot out for a lovely feed at a nearby cafe downstairs or at GOMA.

Amazing place. Very quiet and facilities are great.

Free Wi-Fi ewerywhere !! And a large air-conditioned space to work in peace

a beautiful library in a beautiful building. there are small nooks for studying and bookable group rooms. plenty of interesting events.

Excellent and comfortable place to study. While at times the library can become a social space for people , making it really loud - it also has some hours where it is nice and quiet. WiFi is fast and devices connect to it quickly.

The beauty of State of Library of Queensland is that some of the newspaper and magazines that you could not find, it will be available to download via Press reader. The downside is that, you only can download all the e-magazines from State of Library wifi.

Comfortable, good cafe , bright but the internet is terrible - defeats the purpose of going to a library to do some work.

State of the art library that is packed morning and night.

Great place for young kids as they have a toddler section that is perfect to escape the city

Like what one reviewer said "Great ambience, great location, great staff" - agree 100%. If you going to go and do research pull up a chair near the windows that look over the river.

I find it pretty dumb to make a children's room in the same floor as the library. I came here to get more focused- not drown in toddler's screams. This is ridiculous.

Extensive collections, fascinating displays, multiple computers for use by the public, studious atmosphere, lovely location by the Brisbane River, a handy cafe and a well-stocked bookshop.

It's okay to do basic stuff, but very sterile and bland environment with little coziness. Hop across the river to Square Library for a fantastic, cosy, vibrant, relaxing and creative environment!

The free Curator s tour of the Isands Exhibition was so refreshing, interactive and eye opening to the novice history buff. Level 4. Why not go see and experience it for yourself?

You can simply find any books, resources though library website. The ambiance is good.

Sometimes hosts really cool free events, and just an awesome place overall. I wish it was closer to home...

We enjoyed the 'Palm Island' & 'Islands' exhibitions on at the library. It was our 1st time there. Two very eye opening & interesting exhibitions held in 2 different parts of the library.
The library is spread out over multiple levels which makes it feel a bit absent of that nice library feel but i'm sure there is lots of good stuff to explore there.
I wasn't a fan of the ground level where the Palm Island exhibit was though, as the adjacent internet/computer zone was a big dull, aggy and chock full of lonesome men.

Great place to go if studying. Also, a relief from the heat and humidity in summer. Free internet access during opening hours. Highly recommend.

The quit place, the Free Wi-Fi service and the amazing view on Brisbane river make this library one of the best libraries that I have ever seen . Thanks Brisbane.

I love this place for all their facilities, books, activities and the people who work there are so nice. In particular, I have two kids who love to come to the Corner which is fantastic. You can just come and borrow some books or a computer. You can also just chill seating on the couch, read your favourite book or even just take a nap.

There is also live music for kids on Saturdays and the staff changes the theme of the play area maybe every month in the Corner.

It also has great views to the river and city center. It is perfect to come and study by yourself or with friends and work on projects.

Wonderful place, very well laid out books, easy to find

The perfect place to unwind and relieve the eyes from staring into the mobile phone screens. Comfortable, clean, peaceful, relaxing...

Great library. Love coming here. Super friendly staff. Cafe nearby with good coffee.

I love this place they also have a playground on for the kids and a awesome histpry section and recipe books

The most inspiring library I've been to... the Asia Pacific Design Library is an incredible, ever-updated resource, and I love the future-focussed facilities and workshops offered at The Edge.

There were so many books
The bag lockers were cool at the John Oxley collection desk
10/10 would collect again

The place is barely open, I assume it's only pretending to be open as an excuse to pay the staff. This used to be a great place to visit, currently it's nothing, hopefully one day it will recover but who knows?

I just wanted to sit down and do some work quietly in the library. Simple. There was a huge line to get in, then I had to make a pre-booking to use the library, wanted me to register all my details. What a joke! Using a public library should not require so much effort. Easier to sit down on the grass outside.

This place is my home away from home. I love to study at the Jacaranda Lounge and listen to the piano players on Friday afternoons. Incredible range of books, activities and historical collections not to mention the incredible view of the Brisbane River and CBD. Whenever I have a question, a friendly staff member is always there to help me. I feel privileged to have access to these world-class facilities.