Broaden your horizons with this month’s events. Learn about astrophysics (and Dungeons & Dragons!) with Karlie Noon, discover artists’ books in our collection, get great advice from Kasey Chambers and immerse your kids in nature journalling at our school holiday workshops.

Film screening, writers festival, school holidays and more this October at the Library.

Plant the seeds of creativity this month and watch your ideas grow.

September is a month for reflection and learning at the Library.

Forget the heat this summer and escape to your National Library to discover something new.

Discover the Whelan Collection, a remarkable archive of Australian literature with over 1,000 autographed books, manuscripts, and letters from 1892 to 1967. Collected by bibliophile Philip Whelan, it offers a rare glimpse into Australia’s rich storytelling heritage and vibrant literary culture.

New Treasures Gallery exhibition answers some of our frequently asked questions.

When you visit us, you might be surprised there aren’t rows of bookshelves. Find out how the Library works.

The National Library of Australia announces partnership with She Shapes History.

For many centuries Europeans believed there must be a vast land in the southern hemisphere, variously called ‘Terra Australis Incognita’ from the Latin for ‘Unknown South Land’.