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Two women looking down at something out of frame. One is wearing a pink shirt and one is wearing a blue shirt.

Helen Garner and Drusilla Modjeska, image courtesy of Drusilla Modjeska.

Mining Modjeska’s archive with Dr Bernadette Brennan
20 Jun 2024 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Dr Bernadette Brennan presented a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research into the archives of award-winning author and editor Drusilla Modjeska.

Online
Theatre
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Talks and ideas
Fellowship talk
A black and white image of two women. One is seated and the other is standing with her arm around the seated woman.

Students of Taisei Girls High School in Japan c.1944. Photo courtesy of Harue Goto.

Grief in World War II expressed in art and fashion with Dr Tets Kimura
13 Jun 2024 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Dr Tets Kimura presented a lecture on his 2023 National Library Fellowship research into how grief was experienced during the Asia-Pacific War in two different nations, Australia and Japan, and how it is identifiable in art and fashion.

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Theatre
Past event
Talks and ideas
Fellowship talk
The Mystery Writer
The craft of crime: In conversation with Sulari Gentill & Chris Hammer
05 Jun 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The Friends of the National Library presented two of Australia’s preeminent crime writers in conversation with crime fiction reviewer Anna Steele.

Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Past event
Two images side by side. The image on the left is the front cover of the book 'If Everyone Cared Enough', and the image on the right is a portrait of an elderly Aboriginal women in a green shawl.
Book Launch: If Everyone Cared Enough by Margaret Tucker
15 May 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

A celebration of Margaret Tucker's life and work

Online
Book launch
First Australians
Past event
Parliament, Melbourne, 1901

Mr Kingston introducing the first Commonwealth Tariff in Melbourne, 1901, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1482688

Provocations: Arguing about history
08 May 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The Friends of the National Library of Australia present an opportunity to question two of Australia’s most eminent and most productive historians.

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Friends of the Library event
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Talks and ideas
A woman stares straight ahead and holds her hands under her chin
Fearless: In conversation with Jelena Dokic
01 May 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Jelena Dokic was in conversation with Kathryn Favelle, Director of Reader Services at the National Library of Australia.

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Theatre
Books and authors
Author talk
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Booked out
An old map that shows North and South America, with the text on the map all written in latin.

Abraham Ortelius, Americae sive novi orbis, nova descriptio : cum priuilegio [i.e. privilegio], 1579, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-230586467

Spanish mapping of empire with Dennis Reinhartz and Robert Clancy
24 Apr 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

American cartographic expert Emeritus Professor Dennis Reinhartz discussed the exploration and charting of the Americas and the Pacific undertaken by the Spanish from the 15th to the 18th centuries with map collector, curator and author Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy.

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A flat lay of several different crocheted children's items including toys and clothing.
Working with wool workshop - Tuesday 23 April
23 Apr 2024 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

School holidays craft workshop where children learnt some basic fibre crafts.

Kids and families
Foyer
For kids and families
School holiday event
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A flat lay of several different crocheted children's items including toys and clothing.
Working with wool workshop - Thursday 18 April
18 Apr 2024 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

School holidays craft workshop where children learnt some basic fibre crafts.

Kids and families
Ferguson Room
For kids and families
School holiday event
Past event
Whats On Dr Melanie Duckwroth

Christobel Shepley (Mattingley) in Children's Library, 1953, Papers of Christobel Mattingley, MS Acc21.014, Box 62, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2708284

Christobel Mattingley: Life, worlds, words with Dr Melanie Duckworth
18 Apr 2024 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Dr Melanie Duckworth presented a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research into award-winning Australian children's author Christobel Mattingley’s manuscripts, papers, and published works.

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Theatre
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Talks and ideas
Fellowship talk
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Deadly Dialogues: Joe Williams and Alethea Beetson
17 Apr 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Joe Williams and Dr Alethea Beetson in conversation as part of our Deadly Dialogues series.

Online
Theatre
First Australians
Deadly dialogues
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Talks and ideas
Vintage Crochet Workshops Whats On Image
Vintage crochet workshop - Saturday 13 April 2024
13 Apr 2024 | 10:00am - 1:30pm

It's hip to be granny square! This hands-on crochet crafting session explored vintage designs and techniques.

Foyer
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Workshops and seminars
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