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On the right, a black and white portrait of author Colom McCann. On the left, the cover of his book 'Twist'.
Author talk: Twist by Colum McCann
09 May 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join internationally acclaimed Irish novelist Colum McCann for a special In Conversation event focused on his new novel Twist. 

Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
Cover of book 'Red Dust Running' by Anita Heiss next to a picture of Anita Heiss sitting on concrete steps smiling
Book launch: Red Dust Running with Anita Heiss
14 May 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join Anita Heiss as she discusses her new book 'Red Dust Running'.

Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
First Australians
Book cover for 'Dirraywadha' by Anita Heiss next to a photo of Anita Heiss sitting on some concrete steps
Teacher Professional Development with Dr Anita Heiss
15 May 2025 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join Dr Anita Heiss for a teacher professional development workshop.

Theatre
Education/learning
First Australians
Workshops and seminars
Workshop
Cover of the book The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell. A man is crouched down patting a cat. There is a bowl in front of the cat, a bush with flowers in the foreground, and trees behind a white pole fence and a truck cabin in the background.
ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime 2025: 'The Truck Cat'
21 May 2025 | 12:00pm - 12:10pm

Join us online for National Simultaneous Storytime 2025.

Online
Books and authors
Storytime
Education/learning
For kids and families
Print of two women in dresses holding hands. One has a trumpet in her other hands and is leaning over a sign reading 'Free Masons Hall Readings & Music'. Photoshopped on top is a teal circle with text reading 'Friends Event'

John Thornthwaite and Mather Brown, Ticket for an Evening of ‘Readings & Music’ Held at Free Masons Hall, c. 1790, from the Papers of Jamie and Michael Kassler, 1790-2021, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5977647

Coffee with the Curator: The Excellencies of Musick
22 May 2025 | 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join Dr Susannah Helman as she provides her insights into the Jamie and Michael Kassler Collection followed by morning tea.

Treasures Gallery
Friends of the Library event
Guided tours
An adult and child reading a book with a dog sitting between them.
Story Dogs on Sunday - May 2025
25 May 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a paw-sitive reading experience with the  Story Dogs program.

Kids and families
Foyer
Books and authors
Storytime
For kids and families
Photos of Tina Baum, Jilda Andrews, Lucy Hannan, Phyllis Williams and Rebecca Bateman

Tina Baum, Jilda Andrews, Lucy Hannan, Phyllis Williams and Rebecca Bateman

Lunchtime yarn: ICIP across the National Cultural sector
27 May 2025 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Join staff from across Canberra’s National Cultural Institutions as they share their experiences working with Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) rights.

Online
Theatre
First Australians
Workshops and seminars
Grey background with white text reading 'Fit to Print' and individual photos of photographers Mike Bowers, Rick Stevens and Lorie Graham
Life behind the lens
27 May 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Join veteran photojournalist Mike Bowers in conversation with two of Australia’s greatest photographers: Lorrie Graham, and Rick Stevens.

Online
Theatre
Talks and ideas
Scott-Patrick Mitchell standing in front of a tree

2025 Creative Arts Fellow Scott-Patrick Mitchell. Image courtesy David Cox Media.

RISE RALLY REST with Scott-Patrick Mitchell
29 May 2025 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Join poet Scott-Patrick Mitchell, to discuss their recent Fellowship focused on laying research groundwork for a new poetry collection titled RISE RALLY REST.

Online
Theatre
Talks and ideas
Fellowship talk
Bookplate cafe at the Library set up with long tables set with white table cloths, wine glasses and flowers

Interior of Bookplate restaurant at the National Library of Australia.

My Story: An evening with Mike Bowers
20 Jun 2025 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Join us for dinner at Bookplate with renowned photojournalist, and guest curator of our Fit to Print exhibition, Mike Bowers.

Bookplate café
Talks and ideas
An adult and child reading a book with a dog sitting between them.
Story Dogs on Sunday - June 2025
29 Jun 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a paw-sitive reading experience with the  Story Dogs program.

Kids and families
Foyer
Books and authors
Storytime
For kids and families
An adult and child reading a book with a dog sitting between them.
Story Dogs on Sunday - July 2025
27 Jul 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a paw-sitive reading experience with the  Story Dogs program.

Kids and families
Foyer
Books and authors
Storytime
For kids and families

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