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An environmental history of ballast water management in Australia with Dr Adam Sundberg
01 Jun 2023 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Dr Adam Sundberg presented a lecture on his 2023 National Library Fellowship research about the environmental history of ballast water and management in Australia.

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Fellowship talk
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Book launch: What Birdo is That? A Field Guide to Bird People
31 May 2023 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Professor Libby Robin launched her latest book What Birdo is That? A Field Guide to Bird People, a book that draws heavily on the National Library's collections.

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Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
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Coffee with the Curators: Joyce Evans
25 May 2023 | 10:30am - 12:00pm

Curators Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll and Shelly McGuire presented insights on the Library's new collection-in-focus display, featuring highlights from the Joyce Evans Archive.

Treasures Gallery
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Collection talk
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Book launch: The Voice to Parliament Handbook
24 May 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

At the launch of The Voice to Parliament Handbook, the book's authors, Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and acclaimed journalist Kerry O'Brien, talked about the Voice to Parliament and how it might function.

Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
First Australians
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A board game afternoon with Joey Games
18 May 2023 | 3:45pm - 4:45pm

We celebrated the launch of a new board game from Joey Games.

Foyer
For kids and families
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2023 Ann Moyal Lecture: Professor Genevieve Bell
08 May 2023 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The inaugural Ann Moyal Lecture delivered by Professor Genevieve Bell, titled Messages Pass Through: Retelling Stories of the Overland Telegraph Line.

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Flagship lecture
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Pawtraits: A celebration of ‘Australia’s Dogs’
06 May 2023 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

In partnership with PhotoAccess ACT, we are celebrating the launch of NLA Publishing's new book, Australia's Dogs with free outdoor 'pawtrait' sessions at the Library.

Podium
Books and authors
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Julie Ryder: Embroidered maps
03 May 2023 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Julie Ryder is a textile designer who has gained international recognition for her work that incorporates natural dyes, screen-printing, embroidery and mixed media.

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Women sharing stories
30 Apr 2023 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Australian Women’s Archives Program

Theatre
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Frame It
Frame It: Tips & tricks for phone photography
20 Apr 2023 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

A workshop inspired by the Library's Viewfinder exhibition and the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival theme of Sharing Stories.

Ferguson Room
Podium
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Workshops and seminars
Workshop
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Fellowship presentation: Community singing in interwar Australia
19 Apr 2023 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Dr Georgia Pike-Rowney presented a participatory musical lecture on her 2020 National Library Fellowship research about community singing in interwar Australia.

Online
Theatre
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Talks and ideas
Fellowship talk
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School holiday movie: Jumanji (1995, 104min, PG)
19 Apr 2023 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm

We screened the original 1995 Jumanji film in our Theatre for families to enjoy watching (or re-watching).

Theatre
Film screening
For kids and families
School holiday event
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