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A children's board game from 1855 featuring images of people in the gold fields

Board game titled Race to the gold diggings of Australia, 1855, nla.obj-139615708

Collection viewing: A treasure trove of tales for children
29 Oct 2025 | 5:30pm - 8:00pm

The Friends of the Library present their annual collection viewing event.

Conference Room
Foyer
Theatre
Books and authors
Friends of the Library event
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Assistance animals welcome
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Hearing induction loop
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Wheelchair accessible
Author Mark McKenna standing in grass wearing a blue shirt, and book cover of The Shortest History of Australia
Book launch: The Shortest History of Australia
05 Nov 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Renowned historian Mark McKenna sits down with Frank Bongiorno to discuss Mark's new book and how it came together.

Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
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Assistance animals welcome
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Hearing induction loop
Wheelchair icon Wheelchair icon
Wheelchair accessible
Book cover with sepia toned photograph of a gum tree, alongside photo of author Eliza deCourcy holding a camera
Early Photography in Colonial Australia
20 Nov 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Examining the arrival and early practice of photography in the Australian colonies.

Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
Talks and ideas
Panel discussion
Assistance animals icon Assistance animals icon
Assistance animals welcome
Assistive learning icon Assistive learning icon
Hearing induction loop
Wheelchair icon Wheelchair icon
Wheelchair accessible
Detail of book covers by Sue Williams and Alison Goodman featuring illustrations of women in historical dress
The craft of historical fiction
27 Nov 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The Friends of the Library delve into the craft of historical fiction writing with authors Alison Goodman and Sue Williams.

Friends of the Library
Foyer
Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Friends of the Library event
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 - 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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