This Collection contains around 150 Chinese books, including some very rare works. They cover a range of subjects such as Chinese history, literature, society, classics, philosophy and religion.

In 2026, we are refining our venue hire services.

Around 500 titles by minor and obscure British poets of the 19th century, most having been published during the reign of Queen Victoria – some earlier imprints extending back to 1801.

The Library maintains a collection of Vietnamese language materials consisting of publications from Vietnam and Australian publications in the Vietnamese language.

Viewfinder: Photography from the 1970s to Now explores 50 years in the lives of Australians.

This exhibition took a unique look at the journey of Australian documentary photography over the last five decades.

National Library of Australia

Around 270 books, pamphlets and serials, mostly published in the Philippines 1900-1965 but also some items from the USA, Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.

National Library of Australia

The Library celebrated the launch of Vintage Crochet from NLA Publishing with a week long program of creative connections.