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Image courtesy of Erik Mclean on Unsplash.

Scams awareness for our community
26 Aug 2026 | 11:00am - 1:00pm

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.

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Seminar
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Hearing induction loop
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A collage of close-up sections of a colourful medieval manuscript

Catholic Church, Book of hours, circa 1400, nla.obj-156072948

Making of a medieval manuscript: from cover to cover
27 Aug 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Discover how one of the Library's magnificent medieval treasures was created by hand. Gemma Black guides you through the process in this public lecture sponsored by the Friends of the National Library.

Online
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Friends of the Library event
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Story Dogs on Sunday
30 Aug 2026 | 11:00am - 12:00pm

Come along on the last Sunday of each month for a paw-sitive reading experience with the Story Dogs program.

Kids and families
Foyer
Storytime
Education/learning
For kids and families
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Karen Viggers

Winter Tales presents Karen Viggers
30 Aug 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

The National Foundation for Australian Women presents Karen Viggers reflecting on her life and work.

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Wallabindi

Wallabindi: In story and song
02 Sep 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Join First Nations artist and musician Wallabindi for an uplifting evening of music, storytelling and connection.

Online
Theatre
First Australians
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A smiling older man wearing glasses and a pink shirt stands outdoors in a lush, green, wooded area, with a promotional graphic for a 'Friends Event' and 'Three Worlds Oak' on the left.
Three Worlds Oak
07 Sep 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join the Friends of the National Library and the ACT branch of the Australian Garden History Society for their annual joint lecture, as they present Professor Tim Entwisle to discuss the extraordinary diversity of the humble oak.

Friends of the Library
Online
Theatre
Author talk
Book launch
Friends of the Library event
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A painting of a house and its neighbourgood with women doing housework chores

Johannes Vermeer, The Little Street (c. 1660), Source: Rijksmuseum

The Dutch Golden Age in six paintings
15 Sep 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:45pm

ArtsNational Canberra and Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff present a lecture focusing on the Dutch Golden Age, using six paintings to explore the art, cities, landscapes and society of 17th century Netherlands.

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The Great Debate 2026: That Australian politics is alive and well
17 Sep 2026 | 4:00pm - 7:00pm

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia presents an evening of compelling debate, as six of Australia’s premier academics argue for and against the state of Australian politics.

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Visual Journalling for Library Lovers
07 Oct 2026 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Have you ever wanted to record a visit to the National Library in a more personal way?

Book lovers
Family historians
Friends of the Library
Conference Room
Friends of the Library event
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Trooping the Colour, The Mall, London. Image from the lecturer.

The art of state ceremonial music
20 Oct 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:45pm

ArtsNational Canberra and Graham Jones present a lecture exploring how the military plans and delivers the United Kingdom’s greatest ceremonial events, from state visits to national commemorations.

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