Dr Mei-fen Kuo presented a lecture on her 2023 National Library Fellowship research into our Chinese-language collections and how that has helped in rethinking the influence of the Cold War on the formation of contemporary Chinese Australian identities.

Dr Melanie Duckworth presented a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research into award-winning Australian children's author Christobel Mattingley’s manuscripts, papers, and published works.

The Friends of the National Library of Australia and the ACT Monaro Riverina Branch of the Australian Garden History Society (AGHS) held their annual joint lecture, presented by Adj. Professor Margo Ngawa Neale.

Join the Friends of the Library and delve into the Library's 2025 Treasures Gallery refresh.

Dr Susannah Helman provided her insights into the Jamie and Michael Kassler Collection.

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.

Curators Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll and Shelly McGuire presented insights on the Library's new collection-in-focus display, featuring highlights from the Joyce Evans Archive.

The Friends of the Library presented their annual collection viewing event.

ArtsNational Canberra and Libby Melzer present a lecture examining the 1297 inspeximus issue of the Magna Carta in the collection of the Parliament of Australia.

School holidays creative writing workshop with author Sarah Luke.