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A woman with long hair tied back stands in the centre of the image wearing a white shirt and navy jacket
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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A woman stands on the right-hand side of this image holding a cleaning tool and applying it to a plaque. A man is on the left-hand side watching the cleaning process.

Associate Professor Nicole Tse undertaking some test cleaning of a plaque while Michael Lam looks on

Community Heritage Grant: See Yup Society
18 Feb 2026

Learn about the See Yup Temple, recipient of a 2025 Community Heritage Grant.

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Woman with dark hair, Suprawee (Earn) Asanasak, standing in the stacks of the Library smiling and holding a book

2024 Asia Study Grant recipient Miss Suprawee (Earn) Asanasak

Painting a picture of 19th and 20th century Thai law
18 Feb 2026

Hear about Suprawee (Earn) Asanasak 2024 Asia Study Grant research. 

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An illustration of four children walking towards a covered area where there are two groups of children and being taught by two teachers. There are hills in the background and several birds flying in the sky.

Thomas Stevens, illustration in Kantina, Kuula, Ngurra, 1985, nla.obj-3285322250

National Library of Australia unveils Wangka Wakaṉutja: The Story of the Papunya Literature Production Centre
16 Feb 2026

A major exhibition and an important new book showcase the decades-long, remarkable efforts of the Papunya community to record language and culture and keep it alive.

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To the left of the image the illustrated film poster shows girls in flowing white dresses in front of a large rock formation. The right side of the image features the film title and credits and a drawing of a large house.

M.A.P.S. Lithography (1967–2009), Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975, National Film and Sound Archive, 1369712

Picnic at the Library
10 Feb 2026

Learn about our rich collections related to the Picnic at Hanging Rock film and to Joan Lindsay's 1967 book of the same name.

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Natasha Naidu standing at a desk behind a stack of books holding one open and smiling at the camera
Beyond the agreement: The regulation of Indian indentured labour in Fiji
09 Feb 2026

Learn about National Library of Australia Scholar Natasha Naidu's research into the regulation of Indian indentured labour in Fiji, 1879–1916.

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A black and white image of two women sitting on concrete steps, one holding woodworking tools, the other painting at an easel and holding a parasol
Two prominent Australian women artists feature in dual biography from NLA Publishing
02 Feb 2026

The incredible 60-year creative partnership between Eirene Mort and Nora Kate Weston is explored in intricate detail in a moving new biography from NLA Publishing.

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An illustration depicting a traditional Confucian story of filial piety.

A portion of the page featuring an illustration of a traditional Confucian story of filial piety from Oryun Haengsil, Volume 1, Image 163, 
nla.obj-3925957800

Hallyu and the Oryun Haengsil
28 Jan 2026

Learn more about the Library's exhibitions loan program, as Oryun Haengsil goes on display at Hallyu! The Korean Wave at the National Museum of Australia.

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There is a pond at the base of this image with manicured gardens stretching up the hill behind it. A semi-enclosed outdoor seating area sits halfway up the image on the right-hand side.

Part of the Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre.

Community Heritage Grant: Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre
27 Jan 2026

Learn about the Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre, recipient of a 2025 Community Heritage Grant.

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Front page of the Port Denison Times and Bowen Advocate

The Port Denison Times and Bowen Advocate, (Qld.), 13 December 1904, nla.gov.au/nla.news-page32436856

More than 90 Queensland newspapers added to Trove
23 Jan 2026

Queensland’s history is now easier to search online.

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A row of empty theatre seats with 'reserved' signs

National Library of Australia's heritage Theatre

National Library announces 2026 events program
19 Jan 2026

In 2026 the National Library of Australia presents a rich and varied program of new talks and ideas, along with our long-running flagship lectures. Read about what's coming up.

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Cover of children's book 'Ayaiga: Neighbour and Hero'
The remarkable story of Alawa man Ayaiga celebrated in new book
15 Jan 2026

New narrative non-fiction book for children released by NLA Publishing.

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