*Booked out* Celebrate the launch of one of NLA Publishing's newest children’s books Bird Park, with a morning of stories and wildlife encounters.

Cartoonist, writer and illustrator Judy Horacek brings her comedy cartoon slide show to the National Library – a show about public transport, climate catastrophe, a certain green sheep and getting older (for real).

Join People For Nature and the Alliance Française de Canberra for a special community screening of Nature - The Call for Reconciliation, a powerful cinematic experience connecting global environmental challenges to local action. Presented as part of Citizen COP Australia 2026.

Join the National Library of Australia’s Education team to explore stories behind the Treasures in our collection. Learn how you and your students can access reliable, authentic sources through the Library's Exhibitions programming, with incredible objects that can be found both online and by visiting the building in Canberra.

The Library is celebrating Australian comics and graphic art storytelling all weekend from 13 - 15 November. The weekend kicks off with a special evening of live graphic storytelling from Read to Me.

The Library is celebrating comics and graphic storytelling all weekend from 13 - 15 November. In this panel discussion, researchers and academics examine comics and zines recently acquired for the National Library's collection.

*Booked out* The Library is celebrating comics and graphic storytelling all weekend from 13 - 15 November. On Sunday join South Australian graphic novelist and author Georgina Chadderton for a hands-on comic adventure! Highly recommended for ages 7+.

Join Fleur Millar (soprano), Thompson Quan Wing (tenor), The Manning Clark Chamber Singers and pianist Sam Row, for a delightful salon-style concert featuring arias and music celebrating feminine identity, chamber style.

Join lead author Isabel Goolagong, alongside key contributors for an evening celebrating the people, stories and Country that have shaped the upcoming book, Lachlan Kalari Bila - Sweet Water to the Sea.

Join us for a special one day only sale at the National Library Bookshop! 

Join the iconic author and illustrator Leigh Hobbs in conversation as he explores his artistic evolution and celebrates the publication of his twenty-first book.

You’re invited to a special viewing of recently acquired material for the Library’s collection.