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Four illustrations of a man demonstrating the different stages of executing a swimming stroke.

Podporuchik Pokrovskiĭ, Samouchitel sportivnago plavanii︠a︡: sostavleno po novieiǐshim ni︠e︡metskim rukovodstvam I. V. Mang i E. Raush i dopolneno avtorom [detail], 1913, nla.obj-3264329400

Russian lessons on 'Australian' swimming
05 Dec 2023

A 1913 Russian brochure on teaching the 'Australian method' of swimming has recently been added to our collection.

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A variety of books and gifts displayed nicely on a table in front of stained glass windows.

Books and gifts from the Bookshop

What's on in December 2023 at the National Library
01 Dec 2023

Start planning your summer holidays with events happening at the Library.

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A person stands in Claremont Museum tending to a dress on a mannequin. There is a piano-style instrument, signage and a window in the background.

Staff member at Claremont Museum. Image courtesy Claremont Museum.

Making history with Trove
30 Nov 2023

Making it possible for local community collections to be part of Trove

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Collage of two headshots. On the left, a woman with brown and blonde hair, fair skin and a fringe standing in front of a hedge. On the right a woman with large glasses and a pixie cut smiling and standing in a bright, old fashioned looking room
Announcing the 2024 Creative Arts Fellows
22 Nov 2023

The National Library is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Creative Arts Fellowships.

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Man in a suit and tie playing guitar and singing behind two microphones
Announcing the 2024 National Folk Fellow
22 Nov 2023

We are pleased to announce Mr John Shortis as the 2024 National Folk Fellow.

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Three people, one woman and two men working at a long table. They are each doing their own research using laptops, notebooks and other resources
Announcing the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships
22 Nov 2023

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships.

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Three people sitting at wooden tables, looking at National Library collection material.

Left to right: Dr Mei-Fen Kuo, Dr Wesley Lim and Sam Wallman, 2023 NLA Fellows

Announcing the recipients of the 2024 NLA Fellowships
21 Nov 2023

Congratulations to the 12 recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and National Folk Fellowship.

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John Carnemolla - Lord Howe Island Aerial The Most Southerly Coral

John Carnemolla, Lord Howe Island Aerial: The Most Southerly Coral Reef in the World

Introducing the World Heritage Sites of Australia (2nd edition)
16 Nov 2023

Hear from author Peter Valentine about some of Australia's most stunning sites.

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A selection of Australian Red Cross Society films in circular and rectangular cases.

A selection of films from the Australian Red Cross Society (Heritage Archives).

2023 Community Heritage Grant recipients announced
13 Nov 2023

59 community-led organisations have received a 2023 Community Heritage Grant.

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An old hand-written letter in old style script

Letter by Sir John Franklin to Captain Washington, 15 February 1839, nla.obj-3142222639

Newly acquired correspondence between Sir John Franklin and Captain Washington
13 Nov 2023

A letter from Sir John Franklin to Captain John Washington from 1839 was recently acquired by the Library.

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Sketch of boy riding a horse through a forrest fire, with black ink and messy colouring
Meet the 'Courageous Kids'
06 Nov 2023

Get introduced to the seven stories in Courageous Kids and Their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie.

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An illustration from 'Amazing Grace and the Sinking Ship' of four people riding a horse through waves away from a sinking ship.

Illustration from 'Amazing Grace and the Sinking Ship', a story from 'Courageous Kids'

Multi-award-winning Heritage Heroes series to be released in new hardback bind-up edition
30 Oct 2023

Courageous Kids and Their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie

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