Program of events for Margaret Woodward's Semaphore Score, 14 February - 14 May, 2026.
Semaphore Score is inspired by artefacts found during Margaret's research as the inaugural Creative Fellow at State Library and Archives of Tasmania.

Semaphore Score

Join us for free, regular talks relating to our collections.

State Library, Tasmanian Archives, Allport Museum

Opens 11 October. Come and see a remarkable treasure from our collection: The Feminine Monarchie, or The Histori of Bees, a book written by Charles Butler and published in England in 1634.  Step into the fascinating world of bees. More events to come.

The Histori of Bees

The State Library and Archives of Tasmania is home to kilometres and kilometres of archives and book collections. We run a regular tour program for the public to give you a glimpse of what is behind the scenes, and how you can access it.

Tours:  State Library and Archives of Tasmania

The Allport Collection: A Conservator’s Secrets

Where To Start? A Student's Guide To State Library and Archives of Tasmania

Christopher Koch: One of Australia's Finest Novelists

Artist Floor Talk: Margaret Woodward on Semaphore Score