Jelena Dokic was in conversation with Kathryn Favelle, Director of Reader Services at the National Library of Australia.

Tania McCartney

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One of the most significant events at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics was the admission of women into the Olympic swimming competition.

A major collection of around 6000 titles in Chinese and Western languages, with strengths in Chinese history, biography, literature and philosophy, especially the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and 20th century.

Two new books in The Artists of the National Library of Australia series will be published in February 2025.

From cosy reading nooks to fun school holiday programs, we've got spaces and events that cater to all ages.

Uncover hidden stories of your heritage and trace your genealogy using our research guide.

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Children develop their sense of self through relationships with friends and families. Many early Australian children’s novels depict families on the move from Britain to Australia. Some struggled to establish a life in the harsh outback.

Dr Kate Flaherty, senior Lecturer in English and Drama at ANU, and actors from Bell Shakespeare uncovered one of the most amusing and successful literary hoaxes of all time.

Australian slang unites the ‘true blue’ and the ‘dinky-di’, and separates the ‘cheeky little possums’ from the ‘happy little Vegemites’.