A large collection of glass negatives, papers and photographs dating mostly from 1904 to 1940 depicting many aspects of Australian life and architecture.

The Friends of the National Library of Australia will present their annual collection viewing event formerly known as White Gloves.

Editor Esther Anatolitis was in the National Library Bookshop for a conversation and readings with contributors from Australia’s leading journal of writing and ideas to launch Meanjin’s Spring 2024 edition.

**Due to unforeseen circumstances this event was cancelled.**

The Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand (BSANZ) held their annual two-day conference at the National Library in 2024.

Delve deep into fascinating subjects with researchers, artists, writers and students from our research programs

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.

Accessing the collections onsite

Use this guide to help find and access materials from the Library's extensive collections on Australian politics and government.

Search Trove to explore amazing collections from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives. It’s free and available online all day, every day.