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Sappho Hildegard von Bingen Aphra Behn rare books

Great female writers of centuries past: Sappho to Aphra Behn

15 Dec 2023

Explore early women writers in the Library's rare books collections up to the year 1700.

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Summer at the National Library

14 Dec 2023

See what's happening at the Library this summer, including exhibitions, tours and more.

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Hand holding up the top corner of a map of Australia, on a table filled with other map and manuscript material

Collection items from the National Library of Australia

Announcing the recipients of the 2024 NLA Scholarships and Asia Study Grants

13 Dec 2023

Congratulations to the 11 recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Scholarships and Asia Study Grants.

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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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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 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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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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Epi (Vanuatu) cultural dance group performing at Saralana Park, 27 July 2023. Photograph courtesy of Melanesian Arts & Culture Festival 2023

Visiting Vanuatu and the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival 2023

27 Oct 2023

Library staff recently attended the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST), returning with new acquisitions, knowledge and connections.

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Professor Glyn Davis AC

Events happening in November 2023 at the National Library

26 Oct 2023

Attend our events and learn something new this November.

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