Come along on the last Sunday of each month for a paw-sitive reading experience with the Story Dogs program.

The National Foundation for Australian Women presents Alison Alder reflecting on her life and work.

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation and Ben Bowen present a lecture on the power of books, language and storytelling to strengthen culture and Community.

The 2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture will be delivered by Ronni Kahn AO, founder of leading food rescue charity, OzHarvest.

Join Dr Barbara Lemon, Bronwyn Ryan and Dr Scott McKinnon from the Library’s oral history team as they reflect on the process of compiling the extraordinary Australian COVID-19 collection.

The 2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture will be delivered by Ronni Kahn AO, founder of leading food rescue charity, OzHarvest.

Created in celebration of Oral History Month, the Library's pop-up Oral History Pod is a cosy and private space created for you to record a special conversation. 

Join bestselling Australian author Catherine DeVrye for a special presentation focused on her new book Beyond Timbuktu: Journeys of Hope and Humanity.

Learn how to record your loved ones’ stories and preserve their voices for the future.

Learn how to record your loved ones’ stories and preserve their voices for the future.

ArtsNational Canberra and Tessa Boase present a lecture uncovering the intriguing story of women’s love affair with feathers and the brave eco‑feminists who fought to protect the birds.

Science Week with Future You and the National Library of Australia.