Dive into the world of wacky advertising from decades past.

A vast repository of over 4,000 books, primarily in Chinese, covering history, culture, politics, and religion. Collected between 1950 and 2000, it includes rare texts from Taiwan and China, reflecting the richness of Chinese scholarship. 

Join Dr Melanie Saward and the National Library Education team to explore the inclusion of First Australians’ history and culture in the classroom.

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This Digital Classroom module invites students and teachers to explore the Papunya readers. Aligned with the Australian Curriculum: HASS, English and The Arts and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority, this resource encourages students to learn about Country, language, storytelling and the purposes stories serve.

Wangka Wakaṉutja: The Story of the Papunya Literature Production Centre – Exhibition checklist

Explore the decades-long, remarkable efforts of the Papunya community to record language and culture and keep it alive. 

Vivien Johnson, Charlotte Phillipus and Samantha Disbray

The Library is proud to welcome our newest Council member Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO.
 

To celebrate his latest book What a Ripper! 60 everyday objects that shaped Australia, Tim Ross was joined on stage by one of the designers featured in the book, Mary Featherston.

Get some winter book recommendations to suit all reading moods.