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

Acclaimed artist Matt Aberline gave an engaging talk on The Guardians, his latest large-scale installation at the National Library of Australia.

As part of the Enlighten Festival, the Library welcomed 'The Guardians' to our podium area, from opening night on 28 February.

Journalist Tom McIlroy discussed his book 'Blue Poles'.

Helen Garner was in conversation with Beejay Silcox about her new book The Season.

The Friends of the National Library invited biographer Matthew Lamb to discuss young Frank Moorhouse's life.

The 2025 Ann Moyal Lecture presented by Dr Ken Henry AC, titled What We Must Fix First.

Delve into some of the treasures from our Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition with the curators. 

Sonia Di Mezza, CEO of the Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services (MARSS) in Canberra, discussed how Australia was and is strengthened by migrants, and how important cultural diversity and inclusion is to modern day Australia.

We celebrated the final days of our Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition, with our drop-in art and craft school holiday activity.

Local author Jenny Horsfield held a book signing event marking the release of her latest book.

Yule pick up a bargain this year at our Late night Christmas shopping at the National Library Bookshop!