School programs
About our programs
We collect, protect and provide access to millions of physical items and billions of digital records about Australia and Australians.
Our programs introduce students to the role of the Library and offer a behind the scenes peek into the inner workings of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest library.
We offer engaging experiences linked to Australian Curriculum content and capabilities for Years 5 to 12. Oyr exhibitions, collections and reading rooms act as a springboard to find out more about Australia’s history and culture. Our programs are interactive and use inquiry-based learning methods.
Bookings are made online via Book Canberra Excursions.
For primary school students
Stacks of Stories
- Learn about the Library’s vast and varied collection through our Treasures and Exhibition Galleries.
- Explore how information has been shared throughout the Library’s history and into the future.
- Investigate the Library’s role in Civics and Citizenship, information and visual literacy, and Australian writing and culture.
For: Years 5 - 7
Availability: Mondays 12pm - 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday 9am - 5pm, Fridays 9am-12pm
Cost: $5 per student
Duration: 60 minutes
Group size: max 50
For secondary school students
Online and Underground
- Discover how students can access our collections and use the Library for research.
- Learn how to source imagery, sound and text through our website and explore our digitised collections.
- Understand the significance of primary sources and examine original documents, including some that have been recorded in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.
For: Years 10 - 12
Availability: Mondays 12pm - 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday 9am - 5pm, Fridays 9am-12pm
Bookings: a minimum of two weeks notice required
Cost: $5 per student
Duration: 60 minutes
Group size: max 50
Looking for something else?
Speak to our education team about tailoring a program to suit your school, students or teachers. Contact us on 02 6262 1271 or email bookings@nla.gov.au.
