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A variety of books and gifts displayed nicely on a table in front of stained glass windows.

Books and gifts from the Bookshop

What's on in December 2023 at the National Library

01 Dec 2023

Start planning your summer holidays with events happening at the Library.

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A person stands in Claremont Museum tending to a dress on a mannequin. There is a piano-style instrument, signage and a window in the background.

Staff member at Claremont Museum. Image courtesy Claremont Museum.

Making history with Trove

30 Nov 2023

Making it possible for local community collections to be part of Trove

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Collage of two headshots. On the left, a woman with brown and blonde hair, fair skin and a fringe standing in front of a hedge. On the right a woman with large glasses and a pixie cut smiling and standing in a bright, old fashioned looking room

Announcing the 2024 Creative Arts Fellows

22 Nov 2023

The National Library is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Creative Arts Fellowships.

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Man in a suit and tie playing guitar and singing behind two microphones

Announcing the 2024 National Folk Fellow

22 Nov 2023

We are pleased to announce Mr John Shortis as the 2024 National Folk Fellow.

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Announcing the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships

22 Nov 2023

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships.

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Left to right: Dr Mei-Fen Kuo, Dr Wesley Lim and Sam Wallman, 2023 NLA Fellows

Announcing the recipients of the 2024 NLA Fellowships

21 Nov 2023

Congratulations to the 12 recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and National Folk Fellowship.

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We’re updating how you login to the Catalogue & eResources

20 Nov 2023

From Monday 20 November, we’re making access to our online services quicker, easier and more secure.

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John Carnemolla, Lord Howe Island Aerial: The Most Southerly Coral Reef in the World

Introducing the World Heritage Sites of Australia (2nd edition)

16 Nov 2023

Hear from author Peter Valentine about some of Australia's most stunning sites.

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A selection of Australian Red Cross Society films in circular and rectangular cases.

A selection of films from the Australian Red Cross Society (Heritage Archives).

2023 Community Heritage Grant recipients announced

13 Nov 2023

59 community-led organisations have received a 2023 Community Heritage Grant.

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An old hand-written letter in old style script

Letter by Sir John Franklin to Captain Washington, 15 February 1839, nla.obj-3142222639

Newly acquired correspondence between Sir John Franklin and Captain Washington

13 Nov 2023

A letter from Sir John Franklin to Captain John Washington from 1839 was recently acquired by the Library.

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Sketch of boy riding a horse through a forrest fire, with black ink and messy colouring

Meet the 'Courageous Kids'

06 Nov 2023

Get introduced to the seven stories in Courageous Kids and Their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie.

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An illustration from 'Amazing Grace and the Sinking Ship' of four people riding a horse through waves away from a sinking ship.

Illustration from 'Amazing Grace and the Sinking Ship', a story from 'Courageous Kids'

Multi-award-winning Heritage Heroes series to be released in new hardback bind-up edition

30 Oct 2023

Courageous Kids and Their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie

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