*Booked out* The 2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture will be delivered by Ronni Kahn AO, founder of leading food rescue charity, OzHarvest.

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.

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

The Library's pop-up Oral History Pod is a cosy and private space created for you to record a special conversation. 

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

Learn how to record your loved ones’ stories and preserve their voices for the future.

Learn how to record your loved ones’ stories and preserve their voices for the future.

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

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

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

The Library's Dr Barbara Lemon joins 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.

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