A new children's book is set to capture the hearts of young readers and their parents as it combines two beloved aspects of Australian culture: dogs and the beach.

For the next 4 weeks, the Library is one of 20 locations hosting contemporary mixed media artworks as part of the Canberra Art Biennial.

Applications for volunteer guides are open now until 11:59pm on Tuesday 29 October 2024.

Broaden your horizons with this month’s events. Learn about astrophysics (and Dungeons & Dragons!) with Karlie Noon, discover artists’ books in our collection, get great advice from Kasey Chambers and immerse your kids in nature journalling at our school holiday workshops.

Explore the papers of three women involved in the 1943 Federal Election: Enid Lyons, Dorothy Tangney and Jessie Street.

Australians have often gone to great lengths to see their favourite sporting teams, even back in the 1860s!

Read about Creative Arts Fellow Celia Craig's experience of exploring the papers of musician Miriam Hyde.

Get ready to go on a captivating journey through Australia's botanical wonders with Flora: Australia’s Most Curious Plants by Tania McCartney.

With the Opalgate Foundation’s support, we are creating a new lifelong learning space on our website.

Thanks to a gift from the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation, we are digitising performing arts material from our incredible collection.

Find out about President of the Myer Foundation, Rupert Myer AO, keynote speech at the Library’s 2024 Patron Dinner.

Our Special Collections Research & Support team are back with answers to more common questions that can help can uncover your ancestors' migration story.