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A painting of two stockman riding horses and holding whips high in the air, capturing a bull

The Queenslander, ‘Cutting Out’ A Fat Beast, from Notes on Queensland, April 1894. Colour digital version by Warren Fahey.

Echoes of the long paddock: A folksong celebration
01 Apr 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

This special concert performance salutes our 70th anniversary as custodian of Australia's folksong heritage and oral history.

Online
Theatre
Talks and ideas
Collection talk
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A black and white image of a wartime Naval ship

Australian battlecruiser HMAS Australia in 1914, Alan C. Green, State Library Victoria

Australia's Naval Alliances: John Seymour and Hugh White
07 Apr 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

In the 1920s and 1930s Australia entrusted its security to Britain's Royal Navy.  In 1941 that proved to be a big mistake. Are we making the same mistake now with America and AUKUS? John Seymour discusses his new book.

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Two handmade concertina style books laid out side by side
Concertina Book Workshop with Sharon Peoples
22 Apr 2026 | 10:00am - 12:30pm

Join artist Sharon Peoples, with the Friends of the National Library, for a concertina book workshop for adults.

Friends Lounge
Friends of the Library event
Workshop
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A woman sitting on a tool with piles of books and a bookcase behind her

Lisa Wilkinson

Author talk: The Titanic Story of Evelyn by Lisa Wilkinson AM
30 Apr 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join Canberra Writers Festival and author Lisa Wilkinson AM for a special event focused on her new novel, The Titanic Story of Evelyn.

Foyer
Theatre
Books and authors
Author talk
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