A lively evening of discussion and debate as we explored the power of social media to bring us together or tear us apart.

Author and poet Nam Le discussed his book '36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem' with local Canberra author and Artistic Director of the Canberra Writers Festival, Beejay Silcox.

Professor Nicholas Terpstra discussed where we can find youths in the histories of the early modern world and how they might reshape our understanding of the early modern period.

Floor talk by curator Allister Mills exploring the new collection-in-focus display highlighting William Yang’s photography of Sydney Mardi Gras festivals between 1981 and 2003.

Straight from the Strait is a Torres Strait Island musical about the breaking of a world record. 

Celia Craig presented a lecture on her 2024 Creative Arts Fellowship research on the early life of teenage musical virtuoso and synesthete Dr Miriam Hyde.

Dr Bernadette Brennan presented a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research into the archives of award-winning author and editor Drusilla Modjeska.

Delve into our collections with our Research Librarians and uncover your family history.

Genevieve Jacobs AM delivered a presentation for The National Foundation for Australian Women and the Australian Women's Archives Program.

An exhibition preview event for Hopes & Fears: Australian Migration Stories.