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Photo of Helen Garner next to her new book The Season
Author talk: The Season with Helen Garner
20 Feb 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join Helen Garner in conversation with Beejay Silcox, as she discusses her new book The Season.

*Sold out*

Foyer
Theatre
Books and authors
Author talk
Booked out
On the left, a book cover with a light grey background, a painting of an older man, paint splatters, and text reading 'Tom McIlroy',' Blue Poles' and 'Jackson Pollock, Gough Whitlam and the painting that changed a nation'
Book launch: Blue Poles by Tom McIlroy
03 Mar 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join journalist Tom McIlroy as he discusses his book Blue Poles: Jackson Pollock, Gough Whitlam and the Painting That Changed a Nation.

Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
Man, Gary Humpheries, wearing a suit with a stern expression
Canberra Day Oration 2025: Gary Humphries AO
12 Mar 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The Canberra & District Historical Society proudly present the 2025 Canberra Day Oration.

Online
Theatre
Talks and ideas
Black and white photograph of playwright Millicent Armstrong and two horses. On the bottom left corner a purple circle with white text reading 'Friends Event' has been photoshopped on.

Millicent Armstrong with horses at her Gunning property, courtesy Lucy Knight.

Discovering Millicent Armstrong with Dianna Nixon
19 Mar 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join the Friends of the National Library and Dianna Nixon as she shares with us her 9 year journey uncovering the life and work of the playwright, Millicent Armstrong.

Conference Room
Friends of the Library event
Talks and ideas
Orange and black stylised image of a house
The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross
04 Apr 2025 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hear Tim Ross discuss the telling images he uncovered from public libraries that reveal a multi-decade story of Australian homes and home ownership.

Theatre
Talks and ideas
Book covers side by side for the Artists of the National Library of Australia books about Olive Cotton and Wolfgang Sievers
Olive Cotton and Wolfgang Sievers with Helen Ennis
08 Apr 2025 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Join the Friends of the National Library and Helen Ennis in celebrating the publication of the latest books in the Artists of the National Library of Australia series, Olive Cotton and Wolfgang Sievers.

Conference Room
Books and authors
Friends of the Library event
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