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Print of two women in dresses holding hands. One has a trumpet in her other hands and is leaning over a sign reading 'Free Masons Hall Readings & Music'. Photoshopped on top is a teal circle with text reading 'Friends Event'

John Thornthwaite and Mather Brown, Ticket for an Evening of ‘Readings & Music’ Held at Free Masons Hall, c. 1790, from the Papers of Jamie and Michael Kassler, 1790-2021, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5977647

Coffee with the Curator: The Excellencies of Musick
22 May 2025 | 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join Dr Susannah Helman as she provides her insights into the Jamie and Michael Kassler Collection followed by morning tea.

Treasures Gallery
Friends of the Library event
Guided tours
Sepia photo of the Melbourne Public Library building

James N. Vickers, Public Library, Melbourne, Victoria, c. 1879, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-501530595

A traveller’s guide to the world’s greatest libraries
11 Jun 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Join the Friends of the National Library for an enlightening talk on the joy of library tourism.

Conference Room
Online
Friends of the Library event

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