*Booked out* Celebrate your love of stories this school holidays. In this session, participants will explore Library spaces designed for sharing stories, including the Wangka Wakanutja exhibition and the Kids’ Corner in the Main Reading Room.

ArtsNational Canberra and Charlie Hall present a lecture focusing on the ideas and culture of the Italian Renaissance, a phenomenon that emerged in the 15th century.

Join poet Adrienne Eberhard and novelist Catherine de Saint Phalle for a special In Conversation event about their serendipitous collaboration on the French translation of Marie & Marie.

Dr Melanie Saward and the National Library Education team explored the inclusion of First Australians’ history and culture in the classroom.

In this workshop, Writing the Book Only You Can Write, participants were introduced to a unique and accessible approach to writing their personal story. 

In this workshop, Writing the Book Only You Can Write, participants were introduced to a unique and accessible approach to writing their personal story. 

Ahead of NAIDOC Week 2026 we celebrated Torres Strait Islander tradition and culture.

We joined the Future Library project, Tommy Orange and Amitav Ghosh online as they delivered the 2026 Handover Ceremony.

The National Foundation for Australian Women presented Justice Verity McWilliam reflecting on her life and work.

After decades spent on the fringes of politics, publishing and Australia’s sex industry, Robbie Swan and Fiona Patten finally told the stories they could never quite leave behind. We joined them for the launch of their book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sex Party.

We celebrated the end of the financial year with great savings on Australian literature and unique gifts with discounts up to 50%*. 

Which novels have had a universal impact on our world? Author and leading literary authority Susannah Fullerton delivered this engaging lecture presented by the Friends of the Library.