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National Library building under construction

National Capital Development Commission, The National Library of Australia under construction, c. 1967, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147040537

What’s On in April 2025 at the National Library

25 Mar 2025

Children and families are well catered-for at the National Library this April.

Media release

An old magazine showing a vintage crochet pattern. Laying on top of the magazine is a blue crochet item in progress.

An image taken from NLA Publishing's new April title 'Vintage Crochet'.

What’s on in April 2024 at the National Library

26 Mar 2024

There’s something for everyone at the National Library this April.

Media release

The backs of two people standing looking at 3 framed floral images on a wall.

National Library of Australia Treasures Gallery.

What’s on in April 2023 at the National Library

31 Mar 2023

Find treasure at the National Library this April!

Media release

A woman flicks through a book at a bookshop display

What's On this summer at the National Library 2025-26

27 Nov 2025

Forget the heat this summer and escape to your National Library to discover something new.

Media release

Film poster for Brazen Hussies featuring a woman, yellow background and women's protestors, with pink and purple protest graphics

Brazen Hussies documentary film poster, and cover image, Unfinished Revolution by Virginia Haussegger, 2025 (detail)

What's On in October 2025 at the National Library

23 Sep 2025

Film screening, writers festival, school holidays and more this October at the Library.

Media release

A black and white image of cyclists racing on a street lined by spectators

Australian Cyclists riding through a village, the street lined by spectators, during the Tour de France bicycle race, 1928, nla.obj-150936915

What's On in November 2025 at the National Library

21 Oct 2025

Music, theatre, cycling, photography and much more happening at the Library this November.

Media release

Two women looking down at something out of frame. One is wearing a pink shirt and one is wearing a blue shirt.

Helen Garner and Drusilla Modjeska, image courtesy of Drusilla Modjeska.

What's On in June 2024 at the National Library

29 May 2024

Come in from the cold and warm up with a variety of conversations and lectures at the National Library this June.

Media release

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.

Media release

She's on the Money by Victoria Devine and Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape

She's on the Money by Victoria Devine and The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape

What's hot in non-fiction: Summer reading suggestions from your National Librarians

27 Jan 2023

Interested in adding more non-fiction books to your reading list? Check out these recommendations from staff at the National Library.

Blog

Book cover with blue text reading 'The Snow Wombat' and an illustration of a wombat walking through snow on a bright cloudless day

Susannah Chambers, The snow wombat, 2016, nla.cat-vn7049949

What to read this winter

27 Jun 2024

Get some winter book recommendations to suit all reading moods.

Blog

A photograph of the Library’s Treasures Gallery. The William Shakespeare display is on the left-hand side of the image. The Fred Ward card catalogue is on the right-hand side of the image.

National Library of Australia Treasures Gallery.

Welcome to Treasures 2025

12 Dec 2025

Explore our new Treasures Gallery exhibition opening Saturday 13 December.

Blog

Hand holding a mobile phone open to the Library website homepage

Welcome to our new website

10 Dec 2024

Find out more about our redesigned website - a new way to explore the Library.

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