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What's On in March 2026 at the National Library
19 Feb 2026

Our March event program brings science, history, biography and art to the Library, along with a healthy sprinkle of Shakespeare.

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An illustration of black pen on green paper of a snake wrapped around a boom box. This is pictured beside an exhibition sign in a gallery.

(L) Kulata Dennis Nelson and Papunya Literature Production Centre, Pijkatj anta rikulta [The snake and the recorder], 1990, nla.obj-3286603500; (R) Wangka Wakanutja exhibition signage at the entrance to the Library's gallery

What's On in June 2026 at the National Library
19 May 2026

June kicks off with free Reconciliation Day events at the Library including guided exhibition tours and an introduction to our First Nations family history resources. Later in the month library and film lovers can join us for a free screening, plus we have plenty of insightful talks and ideas on offer.
 

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Two women looking down at something out of frame. One is wearing a pink shirt and one is wearing a blue shirt.

Helen Garner and Drusilla Modjeska, image courtesy of Drusilla Modjeska.

What's On in June 2024 at the National Library
29 May 2024

Come in from the cold and warm up with a variety of conversations and lectures at the National Library this June.

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A painting of two stockman riding horses and holding whips high in the air, capturing a bull

The Queenslander, ‘Cutting Out’ A Fat Beast, from Notes on Queensland, April 1894. Colour digital version by Warren Fahey.

What's On in April 2026 at the National Library
24 Mar 2026

A major exhibition, curator-led tours, online learning sessions, school holiday activities and author talks all feature in a packed month of events this April.

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A wide-angle view inside an exhibition gallery. The walls feature illustrations and photographs with descriptive text.

A screenshot from the virtual walkthrough of Wangka Wakanutja: The Story of the Papunya Literature Production Centre. 

Virtual exhibition connects community to Canberra
06 Aug 2026

Explore the Library's Wangka Wakaṉutja exhibition via the virtual exhibition online now.

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Side by side images of Patricia Clarke, on the left she is seated facing a microphone. On the right she is using a typewriter.

(L) Dr Clarke being interviewed at her home in 2022 for the Bold Types podcast; (R) Dr Clarke working for the News and Information Bureau c.1955

Vale Dr Patricia Clarke
11 Mar 2026

The National Library of Australia notes the recent passing of Dr Patricia Clarke – writer, historian, editor and trailblazing journalist.

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Untold histories: Chinese communities in Australia during the Cold War
10 Jul 2024

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

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2023 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Lorinda Cramer
Unravelling the history of Australian fashion
31 Aug 2023

Hear from Dr Lorinda Cramer about her research into Australian wool and her experience as a 2023 National Library Fellow.

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Special collections reading room Sam Wallman 2023 creative arts fellow
The Pink Bans: Labour union activism and LGBTIQA+ rights
13 Jun 2024

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

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The man behind the camera: Exploring the life of Ron Maslyn Williams
22 Jan 2024

Hear from 2023 NLA Fellow Deane Williams about his time at the Library researching the life and career of Ron Maslyn Williams.

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Woman, Dr Christina Thompson, standing in the Special Collections Reading Room, leaning on a table with a large portrait on it and smiling

Dr Christina Thompson with Willaim Hodges, Otoo, King of Otaheite [i.e. Tahiti], 1773, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-134429610

The introduction of writing in Polynesia
02 Apr 2025

Learn about Dr Christina Thompson's experience as a Creative Arts Fellow researching the introduction of writing in Polynesia.

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Rima Febriani sitting on an armchair in the Main Reading Room

Rima Febriani, 2025 National Library of Australia Asia Study Grant Scholar

The archive of desires: Tracing sexual knowledge in Indonesia
18 Jun 2026

Learn about National Library of Australia Asia Study Grant Scholar Rima Febriani’s research exploring how ideas about sexuality developed in postcolonial Indonesia.

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