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A pile of comics and graphic novels scattered over a table
What's On in November 2026 at the National Library
21 Oct 2026

With an abundance of author talks, book launches and two opportunities for the public to see rarely shown treasures from our collections, the Library is the place to be in November.
 

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Two women sitting at a table with a coffee and cake each. There are colourful windows and other diners in the background.
Summer opening hours 2026
05 Nov 2026

Visiting the Library around Christmas and New Year?

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A nostalgic collection of vintage data storage media, including a vinyl record, various floppy disks, cassette tapes, and a DLT tape, arranged on a wooden surface.
Celebrating World Digital Preservation Day
05 Nov 2026

November 5 is World Digital Preservation Day.

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Close up of a young boy's hands shucking a bunya nut

Daniel Fewquandie, Young boy shucking a bunya nut at Bunya Dreaming, Landsborough, Queensland, 31 January, 2026, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-4180541438

Photographing Australian food culture: Bunya Dreaming
04 Nov 2026

Browse our new photos of the 2026 Bunya Dreaming festival on the Sunshine Coast.

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An indoor museum exhibit featuring several glass display cases with red velvet bases, showcasing historical artifacts. The walls are lined with informational panels and photographs. A prominent display case on the left has a red background and features portraits of individuals. The floor is green carpeted, and the space is well-lit with overhead lighting.

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum, courtesy of Helen Laffin, Senior Heritage Collections                       Co-ordinator/Curator. 

2026 Community Heritage Grant recipients announced
02 Nov 2026

45 community organisations receive funding to preserve Australia’s cultural heritage.

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A room filled with metal racks holding numerous framed paintings and artworks on wheels.

Broken Hill City Art Gallery art store, courtesy of Broken Hill City Art Gallery.

2026 Community Heritage Grant recipients
02 Nov 2026

We’re pleased to announce that 45 community organisations are receiving a Community Heritage Grant in 2026. 

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A promotional image for 'The Memory Tapes' by the National Library of Australia, featuring a collage of historical photographs on the left and a warm, outdoor portrait of an elderly woman and a younger woman embracing on the right.
Bonus episode now streaming: Trailblazers: Women, Change and the Work Still Ahead
26 Oct 2026

The story of Australia’s progress cannot be told without the women who challenged expectations, reshaped institutions and fought to expand opportunities for future generations.

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Two colourful board games relating to the 1934 MacRobertson International Air Race on a wooden table
A soaring centenary: The 1934 MacRobertson Air Race
07 Oct 2026

Learn about the thrilling 1934 London to Melbourne air race that inspired 2 board games recently added to our collection. 

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A group of people in colorful winter gear stand on a vast expanse of snow and ice, looking towards a large orange icebreaker ship in the distance

Felicity Jenkins, Expeditioners form a line on the sea ice off Davis Station to farewell the Aurora Australis and wintering expeditioners returning home, Antarctica, 1998, nla.obj-144071241

What's On in October 2026 at the National Library
22 Sep 2026

We’re asking big questions this month at the Library as our spring program gets into full swing.
 

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A colorful underwater scene from the children's book 'Swimming with Aunty Isobel'. Two girls, an adult and a child, are swimming together through a vibrant coral reef filled with fish and sea life. The title and authors' names are prominently displayed.
Stunning new children’s titles releasing just in time for Christmas
01 Sep 2026

Explore the new children's titles releasing soon from NLA Publishing.

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A woman singing on stage is pictured on the left, the right shows a painting of yellow wattle

(L) Wallabindi; (R) Ellis Rowan, Acacia pycnantha Benth., family Fabaceae [detail], c. 1880s, nla.obj-138743765

What's On in September 2026 at the National Library
25 Aug 2026

September in Canberra signals the return of Floriade, and the Library is delighted to be a part of the Floriade About Town celebrations. 
 

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Table at Bookplate cafe with special menu items, kids activity sheets and books for Floriade with colourful stained glass windows in the background
Floriade About Town at the National Library
21 Aug 2026

See our range of activities, displays, and food and drink offerings to enjoy this Floriade.

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