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Pile of colourful books of different sizes by authors Kylie Tennant, Doris Pilkington, Christina Stead, Colin Thiele, Norman Lindsay and Gabrielle Wang

Australian authors in the oral history collection

14 May 2025

Hear from Colin Thiele, Kylie Tennant, Gabrielle Wang, Doris Pilkington, Norman Lindsay and Christina Stead as they share their thoughts, memories and creative journeys.

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Portrait of Nora Heysen sitting at a desk and painting

Harold Cazneaux, Portrait of Nora Heysen at work,1939, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-145509450

Australian artists in the Second World War

15 Aug 2025

Explore 2 different examples of artistic responses to the Second World War.

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Seven women in the Australian soccer uniform all cheering and hugging one another.

A section of the cover of 'The Matilda Effect'

August 2023 at the National Library

27 Jul 2023

Escape the cold this August and get involved with activities run by the National Library.

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interior - stacks legal deposit crime magnifying glass

Arresting scenery: Capturing time and place in crime fiction writing

23 May 2024

Explore some of the crime-fiction reads in the collection and how they can help readers learn more about Australian culture, history and place.

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A small globe positioned to show Australia and it's shagreen case

John Cary, William Cary and Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, Cary's pocket globe agreeable to the latest discoveries, 1791, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234207821

Around the world: Maps and globes at the Library

20 Jun 2024

Enjoy a glimpse of the Library's extensive maps collection.

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An image of a black and white photo, some yarn and sewing cotton and knitting needles on a green background.

Photograph of Florence, Ella and Hazel Porter, circa late 1940s, with sewing and knitting tools, including a wooden darning egg, courtesy of Miss Porter's House.

Apply now for Community Heritage Grants

06 Mar 2023

Applications are now open for the 2023 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program.

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Hand holding an old notebook with handwritten text. In the background is a stack of books and an old map.

Echoes of bushranging days, 1821, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2744957

Announcing the recipients of the 2025 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships and Asia Study Grants

26 Nov 2024

Congratulations to the 23 recipients of National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships, Creative Arts Fellowships and Asia Study Grants in 2025.

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Echoes of bushranging days, 1821, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2744957

Announcing the recipients of the 2025 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships and Asia Study Grants

26 Nov 2024

The National Library has announced the 23 recipients of National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships, Creative Arts Fellowships and Asia Study Grants in 2025.

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