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An adult and child reading a book with a dog sitting between them.
Story Dogs on Sunday - September 2025
28 Sep 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
A stack of books showing the spines of selected titles shortlisted for the 2025 Prime Minister's Literary Awards

A selection of titles shortlisted for the 2025 Prime Minister's Literary Awards

In conversation: 2025 Prime Minister's Literary Awards
30 Sep 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Who will be the winners of the 2025 Prime Minister's Literary Awards?

Foyer
Theatre
Books and authors
Author talk
Assistance animals icon Assistance animals icon
Assistance animals welcome
Assistive learning icon Assistive learning icon
Hearing induction loop
Wheelchair icon Wheelchair icon
Wheelchair accessible
Book cover for A Dream State and a headshot of author Eric Puchner
Author talk: Dream State by Eric Puchner
07 Oct 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join internationally acclaimed American novelist Eric Puchner for a special event focused on his new novel, Dream State.

Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
Canberra Writers Festival logo
In Love with Tasmania: Heather Rose in conversation
24 Oct 2025 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Heather Rose and Karen Viggers kick off the 2025 Canberra Writers Festival program at the National Library.

Theatre
Books and authors
Author talk
Assistance animals icon Assistance animals icon
Assistance animals welcome
Assistive learning icon Assistive learning icon
Hearing induction loop
Wheelchair icon Wheelchair icon
Wheelchair accessible
Canberra Writers Festival logo
Canberra Writers Festival 2025: Saturday Program
25 Oct 2025 | 10:00am - 7:30pm

The Library hosts a full weekend program of events for this year's Canberra Writers Festival.

Conference Room
Theatre
Books and authors
Assistance animals icon Assistance animals icon
Assistance animals welcome
Assistive learning icon Assistive learning icon
Hearing induction loop
Wheelchair icon Wheelchair icon
Wheelchair accessible
Canberra Writers Festival logo
Canberra Writers Festival 2025: Sunday Program
26 Oct 2025 | 10:00am - 4:30pm

The Library hosts a full weekend program of events for this year's Canberra Writers Festival.

Conference Room
Theatre
Books and authors
Assistance animals icon Assistance animals icon
Assistance animals welcome
Assistive learning icon Assistive learning icon
Hearing induction loop
Wheelchair icon Wheelchair icon
Wheelchair accessible
An adult and child reading a book with a dog sitting between them.
Story Dogs on Sunday - October 2025
26 Oct 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 - November 2025
30 Nov 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 - December 2025
28 Dec 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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