Julie Ryder is a textile designer who has gained international recognition for her work that incorporates natural dyes, screen-printing, embroidery and mixed media.

Join Juno Gemes, Djon Mundine and Michael Aird, as they share their own personal histories as friends, colleagues and collaborators, telling the true history of Australia.

Who will be the winners of the 2024 Prime Minister's Literary Awards?

In this interactive online learning session, students joined author Dianne Wolfer and illustrator Erica Wagner to learn how to make a book.

Special guests held a conversation about their own stories around migration, and how our country can best recognise the extraordinary contribution of migrants to contemporary Australia.

Professor Robin Gerster presented a lecture on his research into the life of historian Harold S. Williams and Williams' historical research in Japan.

Distinguished Australian photographer William Yang joined us for a special evening at the Library.

Dr Tets Kimura presented a lecture on his 2023 National Library Fellowship research into how grief was experienced during the Asia-Pacific War in two different nations, Australia and Japan, and how it is identifiable in art and fashion.

Dr Lorinda Cramer presented a lecture on her 2023 National Library Fellowship research about the material history of Australian wool.

Poetry Lounge was back by popular demand! In celebration of UNESCO World Poetry Day and Women's History Month, we held an informal, online poetry evening honouring our wonderful Australian women poets.