Find out how a powerful newspaper article written in 1855 by a fugitive slave was re-published into a book and added to our collection.

We’re pleased to announce that 55 community-led organisations will receive a Community Heritage Grant (CHG) in 2024.

55 community-led organisations have received a 2024 Community Heritage Grant.

Thinking of visiting the Library around Christmas or New Year's Day? Plan your visit with our summer opening hours, from Monday 23 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025.

Rare instruments, a creative love story and celebrating dogs – there really is something for everyone at the Library this month!

A very rare chart of the Sunda Strait – located between the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java – from 1602 has recently been added to our collection.

Hear from Dr Jo Langdon about her research and experience as a 2024 Creative Arts Fellow.

Hear from Peter Crowley about his research for his debut book about surveyor Thomas Scott Townsend.

A new children's book is set to capture the hearts of young readers and their parents as it combines two beloved aspects of Australian culture: dogs and the beach.

For the next 4 weeks, the Library is one of 20 locations hosting contemporary mixed media artworks as part of the Canberra Art Biennial.

Applications for volunteer guides are open now until 11:59pm on Tuesday 29 October 2024.

Broaden your horizons with this month’s events. Learn about astrophysics (and Dungeons & Dragons!) with Karlie Noon, discover artists’ books in our collection, get great advice from Kasey Chambers and immerse your kids in nature journalling at our school holiday workshops.