Heather Rose and Karen Viggers kicked off the 2025 Canberra Writers Festival program at the National Library.

Join Dr Anna Kent for a discussion about her recent Fellowship research focused on Australia's international education history.

Susannah Fullerton OAM, President of the Jane Austen Society of Australia delivered a public lecture marking the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.

The film and theatre legend Jim Sharman – the renowned director of more than 70 productions including The Rocky Horror Picture Show – reflected 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. 

In this webinar we discussed 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.