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Hands of a person holding a light blue smartphone in their hands against a dark background.

Image courtesy of Erik Mclean on Unsplash.

Scams awareness for our community
26 Aug 2026 | 11:00am - 12:00pm

Services Australia delivers a practical and informative session on how to recognise the warning signs of a scam, protect your personal information and respond with confidence if something doesn’t seem right.

Theatre
Talks and ideas
Seminar
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Hearing induction loop
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An antique, detailed celestial globe illustration, featuring constellations, lines of latitude and longitude, and astronomical markings.

J. van, Loon (Johannes), Sitvs terrae circvlis coelestibvs circvndatae, 1611 - 1686, Netherlands, nla.obj-230729986

Curator talk at Mount Stromlo Public Astronomy Night
21 Aug 2026 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Australian National University, Canberra Astronomical Society and the Library's Lilia Walsh invited you to attend a public observing night at Mount Stromlo Observatory.

Offsite
Past event
Talks and ideas
A black and white photo of a woman wearing headphones, operating a vintage audio recording or mixing console in a studio setting.

Mike Brown, Judy Bateman edits an interview, 1975, Australian Information Service photograph, nla.obj-136606131

The memory collectors: Conversations with oral historians
20 Aug 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The Library's Dr Barbara Lemon joined esteemed oral historians, Dr Shirleene Robinson AM, MC Trey and Dr Barry York for a conversation about lessons on humanity, memory and the art of listening.

Academics
First Australians
Online
Theatre
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A woman with brown hair is seated at a table in a well-lit indoor setting, looking directly at the camera. In front of her are some documents and a white electronic device.

Dr Joy McCann

Dr Isobel Bennett and the secrets of Australia's seashores
20 Aug 2026 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Dr Joy McCann presented her recent Fellowship research, focusing on Dr Isobel Bennett’s experiences as a trail-blazing female scientist in the mid-20th century.

Academics
Online
Theatre
Past event
Fellowship talk
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Inspiring role models in STEM
19 Aug 2026 | 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Science Week with Future You and the National Library of Australia.

Teachers and Educators
Online
Education/learning
Past event
Webinar
An illustration of a woman in a yellow dress with a big hat, holding a gun

Gordon Ross, The woman behind the gun, 1911, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Fashion, feathers and feminism: women's fight for change
18 Aug 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:45pm

ArtsNational Canberra and Tessa Boase presented a lecture uncovering the intriguing story of women’s love affair with feathers and the brave eco‑feminists who fought to protect the birds.

Foyer
Theatre
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A split image featuring two professional headshots. On the left, a middle-aged woman with brown hair and glasses, wearing a black turtleneck, is smiling gently against a textured, light-colored background with some visible vines. On the right, an older man with gray hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue patterned tie, is smiling directly at the camera against a plain gray background. Both individuals appear professional and approachable.
Workshop: Capturing your family stories session 2
15 Aug 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

In this workshop, participants learnt how to record their loved ones’ stories and preserve their voices for the future.

Family historians
Library professionals
Conference Room
Past event
Workshop
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A split image featuring two professional headshots. On the left, a middle-aged woman with brown hair and glasses, wearing a black turtleneck, is smiling gently against a textured, light-colored background with some visible vines. On the right, an older man with gray hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue patterned tie, is smiling directly at the camera against a plain gray background. Both individuals appear professional and approachable.
Workshop: Capturing your family stories session 1
14 Aug 2026 | 10:30am - 12:30pm

In this workshop, participants learnt how to record their loved ones’ stories and preserve their voices for the future.

Family historians
Library professionals
Conference Room
Past event
Workshop
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A portrait of Catherine Devrye on the left, and a book cover on the right which shows a desert scene with a person in the background. The title reads 'BEYOND TIMBUKTU: Journeys of Hope and Humanity'.

Catherine DeVrye

Author talk: Beyond Timbuktu with Catherine DeVrye
13 Aug 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

We join bestselling Australian author Catherine DeVrye for a special presentation focused on her new book Beyond Timbuktu: Journeys of Hope and Humanity.

Online
Theatre
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2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture Melbourne: Ronni Kahn AO
06 Aug 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm

The 2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture was delivered by Ronni Kahn AO, founder of leading food rescue charity, OzHarvest.

Offsite
Online
Past event
Talks and ideas
Flagship lecture
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People gathering outside a red brick church, with a sign advertising a 'Pop-Up Kitchen' and soup pickup.

Sandy Scheltema, Pop-up kitchen offering soup during the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing restrictions, 2020, Daylesford Community Church, nla.obj-2931859327

COVID-19 oral history project: Archiving pandemic voices
06 Aug 2026 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Join Dr Barbara Lemon, Bronwyn Ryan and Dr Scott McKinnon from the Library’s oral history team as they reflect on the process of compiling the extraordinary Australian COVID-19 collection.

Online
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2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture Canberra: Ronni Kahn AO
04 Aug 2026 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The 2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture was delivered by Ronni Kahn AO, founder of leading food rescue charity, OzHarvest.

Theatre
Past event
Talks and ideas
Flagship lecture
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Hearing induction loop
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