 Prolific writers from the city include Geraldine Brooks, Jackie French, Kathy Lette, Phillip Knightley and Richard Neville.The largest library in Sydney is the State Library of New South Wales, which holds over 4.7 million items, including 2 million books, and hosts free exhibitions in its gallery spaces.Most local government areas within Sydney have local libraries including the City of Sydney Library with eight local branches, the Bankstown City Library, the Max Webber Library in Blacktown and many others.