Ashurbanipal Library

The Ashurbanipal Library, Sydney is an initiative of the Assyrian Australian Association (AAA). The Library is home to thousands of items relating to Assyrians or created by Assyrians in any language or format, including books, journals, videos, photographs, objects and more.
The Library is named in honour of the legendary Assyrian King Ashurbanipal, known for amassing a significant collection of cuneiform tables in his royal palace at Nineveh, the capital of Assyria.
The Library has been revived for the community and is located in the AAA’s premises, 673-683 Smithfield Road, Edensor Park NSW 2176.
Our History
In 2022, the AAA revived the Library as a reference collection, with access provided via scheduled appointments. This initiative was supported by the committee, which gave the Library a home in the AAA building.
The Library has since expanded to include thousands of publications either about Assyrians or by Assyrian authors, including the entire collection of the late Benjamin Gundelove.
Library Catalogue Online
Digital Collection
The AAA Ashurbanipal Library also has a digital presence on the Fairfield City Heritage Collection website as part of the Assyrian Community section. The collection contains several audio and video interviews detailing oral histories, digitised publications and photographs related to Assyrian Australian history. Click on the link below
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