Join Canberra Cyber Hub and 2026 Australian of the Year, Katherine Bennell-Pegg for a special In Conversation event about the modern space industry, and Australia's growing role within it.

Dr David McDonald presented a lecture on his 2024 National Library Fellowship research into better understanding the lives and experiences of Forgotten Australians and Child Migrants in institutional care.

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

Friends of the Library enjoyed a lecture on the exhibition highlights with curator Dr Guy Hansen, and explored the gallery while getting to know other Friends members.

We invite you to experience our 2026 Enlighten projection, The Page Turner by local artists Eleanor and Giovanni.

Join artists Eleanor and Giovanni in conversation with Enlighten Creative Director Adam Deuisen, as they discuss their artistic practice and inspirations.

As part of the Enlighten Festival, the Library welcomed 'The Guardians' to our podium area, from opening night on 28 February.

Our Enlighten community picnic was back in 2024. Once again, we extended our opening hours on the Friday and Saturday evenings between 1 and 11 March with free activities for all ages running on our Podium and in our Foyer.

Professor Lorna Hutson examined early modern legal and poetic texts to explore the concept of England's 'island nationhood'.

Julie Gough discussed her recent Fellowship research focusing on colonial collections and their role in shaping Tasmanian Aboriginal histories.