The film and theatre legend Jim Sharman – the renowned director of more than 70 productions including The Rocky Horror Picture Show – reflects on his incredible career, his legacy and the future of the arts.

Julie Ryder is a textile designer who has gained international recognition for her work that incorporates natural dyes, screen-printing, embroidery and mixed media.

Yule pick up a bargain this year at our Bookshop Christmas shopping evening!

Yule pick up a bargain this year at our Late night Christmas shopping at the National Library Bookshop!

Delve into some of the treasures from our Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition with the curators. 

Join us for a live webinar where we'll discuss items in the 1975: Living in the Seventies exhibition with the Library's Exhibitions team.

In this webinar we discussed the contribution of Australian photojournalism and the stories behind the Fairfax photo archive.

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

Our Research Librarians delved into our collections and uncover the histories of Australian women in leadership.

Veteran photojournalist Mike Bowers in conversation with two of Australia’s greatest photographers: Lorrie Graham, and Rick Stevens.