Learn about the real school ship Sobraon behind Sarah Luke and NLA Publishing's children's book Marion and the Forty Thieves.

Hear from 2023 National Library Fellow Dr Mei-Fen Kuo about her research into the impact of Chinese cafes during the Cold War.

Explore letters written by Dorothy Richmond about her experience travelling to Europe with the 1924 Australian Olympic team.

Get some winter book recommendations to suit all reading moods.

Learn about the fascinating career of Eleanor Witcombe with 2023 National Library Fellow and biographer Eleanor Hogan.

Enjoy a glimpse of the Library's extensive maps collection.

Hear from comics-journalist, cartoonist and 2023 Creative Arts Fellow Sam Wallman about his research at the Library.

Learn about the research of 2024 Asia Study Grant recipient Dr Anita Dewi.

Explore some of the crime-fiction reads in the collection and how they can help readers learn more about Australian culture, history and place.

Strut down the catwalk of Australian fashion history with the Library’s collection.

Dive into the world of wacky advertising from decades past.

Searching for the 18th-century character in the Library's rare books and music collections.