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A stylized illustration depicts a person with red skin and a dark cap, holding a stack of comic books. A blue book cover displays '1980 TO 2020'. The background is a collage of comic-related items like pencils in a cup, rendered in a vibrant, graphic design style.

Illustration by Claudio Chinyere

Folio: Stories of Australian comics
14 Nov 2026 | 10:00am - 11:00am

The Library is celebrating comics and graphic storytelling all weekend from 13 - 15 November. In this panel discussion, researchers and academics examine comics and zines recently acquired for the National Library's collection.

Academics
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Researchers
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Talks and ideas
Collection talk
Panel discussion
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A vibrant Aboriginal dot painting, depicting traditional symbols and patterns in earthy tones against a black background.

The first of three artworks by Sissy Pettit, one of the contributors of the book. The artwork series shows a continuous connection between people, culture and Country, from beginning to end of the Lachlan Kalari Bila. Photo credit: Dr. Emma Phillips.

Book launch: Lachlan Kalari Bila - Sweet Water to the Sea
18 Nov 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join lead author Isabel Goolagong, alongside key contributors for an evening celebrating the people, stories and Country that have shaped the upcoming book, Lachlan Kalari Bila - Sweet Water to the Sea.

Online
Theatre
Book launch
First Australians
Panel discussion
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A woman with dark hair wearing a pink t-shirt with black text reading She Shapes History
She Shapes History at the National Library - December 2026
05 Dec 2026 | 10:30am - 12:30pm

Someone had to cook dinner. And mend the clothes, stretch the housekeeping money, write down the recipe, feed whoever turned up, and keep the family going. That work built Australia, but so much of it never made it into the history books.
 

Adult learners
Researchers
Theatre
Talks and ideas
Collection talk
Panel discussion
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Hearing induction loop
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