Join our live webinar to go behind the scenes of our refreshed Treasures Gallery.

This holidays, we stepped into the magic of our refreshed Treasures Gallery and created our own keepsake box to store our personal treasures.

This holidays, we stepped into the magic of our refreshed Treasures Gallery and created our own keepsake box to store our personal treasures.

Dr Anna Kent discussed her recent Fellowship research focused on Australia's international education history.

The Friends of the Library delved into the craft of historical fiction writing with authors Alison Goodman and Sue Williams.

Prof Matthew Spriggs talked about his recent Fellowship research focused on the indigenous languages of Vanuatu.

We enjoyed sales on our specialist range of Australian books and gifts.

The film and theatre legend Jim Sharman – the renowned director of more than 70 productions including The Rocky Horror Picture Show – reflected on his incredible career, his legacy and the future of the arts.

We examined the arrival and early practice of photography in the Australian colonies.

We held the third illustrated Shakespeare lecture and discovered the objects and stories that reveal how Shakespeare made landfall in Australia.  

Why does cycling remain one of the world’s most popular and enjoyable methods of travel, and how does it continue to evolve?

Through musical performance and conversation, we explored the Library's collection of works by acclaimed composer Luke Styles.