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White text on a grey background reading 'Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Archive' next to a photo of curator Allister Mills
Curator Tour: Fit to Print exhibition - 30 April
30 Apr 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join curator Allister Mills for a behind the scenes tour of our new exhibition Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive.

*Booked out*

Exhibition Gallery
Guided tours
Booked out
National Library building under construction

National Capital Development Commission, The National Library of Australia under construction, c. 1967, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147040537

National Library of Australia: Behind the scenes - 2 May
02 May 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join David Priddle for an in depth look at the Library to unearth stories of its architectural style, history, and the current restoration projects of this remarkable building.

*Booked out*

Foyer
Guided tours
Booked out
Black and white image of a man, woman and child sitting at a beach looking out towards the ocean

One with the Land ... Waiting for the Sacred Fish to come in : Maynard Williams , leena Watts, Joy Anne Williams - Llarabin Beach , Mornington Island QLD 1978 - Juno Gemes ©

In Conversation: Until Justice Comes with Juno Gemes, Djon Mundine and Michael Aird
02 May 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join Juno Gemes, Djon Mundine and Michael Aird, as they share their own personal histories as friends, colleagues and collaborators, telling the true history of Australia.

Online
Theatre
First Australians
Talks and ideas
White text on a grey background reading 'Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Archive' next to a photo of curator Allister Mills
Curator Tour: Fit to Print exhibition - 7 May
07 May 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join curator Allister Mills for a behind the scenes tour of our new exhibition Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive.

Exhibition Gallery
Guided tours
On the right, a black and white portrait of author Colom McCann. On the left, the cover of his book 'Twist'.
Author talk: Twist by Colum McCann
09 May 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join internationally acclaimed Irish novelist Colum McCann for a special In Conversation event focused on his new novel Twist

Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
Cover of book 'Red Dust Running' by Anita Heiss next to a picture of Anita Heiss sitting on concrete steps smiling
Book launch: Red Dust Running with Anita Heiss
14 May 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join Anita Heiss as she discusses her new book 'Red Dust Running'.

Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
First Australians
Book cover for 'Dirraywadha' by Anita Heiss next to a photo of Anita Heiss sitting on some concrete steps
Teacher Professional Development with Dr Anita Heiss
15 May 2025 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join Dr Anita Heiss for a teacher professional development workshop.

Theatre
Education/learning
First Australians
Workshops and seminars
Workshop
Print of two women in dresses holding hands. One has a trumpet in her other hands and is leaning over a sign reading 'Free Masons Hall Readings & Music'. Photoshopped on top is a teal circle with text reading 'Friends Event'

John Thornthwaite and Mather Brown, Ticket for an Evening of ‘Readings & Music’ Held at Free Masons Hall, c. 1790, from the Papers of Jamie and Michael Kassler, 1790-2021, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5977647

Coffee with the Curator: The Excellencies of Musick
22 May 2025 | 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join Dr Susannah Helman as she provides her insights into the Jamie and Michael Kassler Collection followed by morning tea.

Treasures Gallery
Friends of the Library event
Guided tours
An adult and child reading a book with a dog sitting between them.
Story Dogs on Sunday - May 2025
25 May 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a paw-sitive reading experience with the  Story Dogs program.

Kids and families
Foyer
Books and authors
Storytime
For kids and families
Photos of Tina Baum, Jilda Andrews, Lucy Hannan, Phyllis Williams and Rebecca Bateman

Tina Baum, Jilda Andrews, Lucy Hannan, Phyllis Williams and Rebecca Bateman

Lunchtime yarn: ICIP across the National Cultural sector
27 May 2025 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Join staff from across Canberra’s National Cultural Institutions as they share their experiences working with Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) rights.

Online
Theatre
First Australians
Workshops and seminars
Grey background with white text reading 'Fit to Print' and individual photos of photographers Mike Bowers, Rick Stevens and Lorie Graham
Life behind the lens
27 May 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Join veteran photojournalist Mike Bowers in conversation with two of Australia’s greatest photographers: Lorrie Graham, and Rick Stevens.

Online
Theatre
Talks and ideas
Scott-Patrick Mitchell standing in front of a tree

2025 Creative Arts Fellow Scott-Patrick Mitchell. Image courtesy David Cox Media.

RISE RALLY REST with Scott-Patrick Mitchell
29 May 2025 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Join poet Scott-Patrick Mitchell, to discuss their recent Fellowship focused on laying research groundwork for a new poetry collection titled RISE RALLY REST.

Online
Theatre
Talks and ideas
Fellowship talk

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