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Summer at the National Library

See what's happening at the Library this summer, including exhibitions, tours and more.

The end of the world at the Library: Sci-Fi, dystopia, and Australian fiction

Explore some of the speculative fiction reads in the collection and how they can help future generations understand society in the time they were written.

The family mantlepiece

Learn about the mantlepiece display at the entrance to our Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition.

The floating boarding school on the Parramatta River

Learn about the real school ship Sobraon behind Sarah Luke and NLA Publishing's children's book Marion and the Forty Thieves.

The history of legal deposit: Sixteenth century France to the Library today

Learn about the evolution of legal deposit and how it works in Australia today.

The introduction of writing in Polynesia

Learn about Dr Christina Thompson's experience as a Creative Arts Fellow researching the introduction of writing in Polynesia.

The land of the golden fleece: The wool industry in Australia

Inspired by one of our latest acquisitions, learn a bit about the history of the Australian wool industry.

The man behind the camera: Exploring the life of Ron Maslyn Williams

Hear from 2023 NLA Fellow Deane Williams about his time at the Library researching the life and career of Ron Maslyn Williams.

The National Library visits the 2024 Sikh Games

Hear about the Australian Sikh Games, and how Library staff gained new collection items, connections and knowledge.

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