Photographs of Australian steamships, nine paintings and an unpublished manuscript 'Dictionary of Australian steamships' by Terence Callen.

The Library maintains a small but significant collection of Khmer language materials; it consists of publications mainly from Cambodia, plus some from the Cambodian-Australian community in Australia.

Papers related to Clyde Cameron's long political career, and 12 oral history recordings conducted by Cameron with other political figures.

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

2023 Canberra Day Oration by Ken Heffernan: Canberra's heritage in transition: A place for engagement and thought.

The Canberra & District Historical Society proudly presented the 2024 Canberra Day Oration.

The Canberra & District Historical Society proudly presented the 2025 Canberra Day Oration.

Discover early family histories of the Canberra region while learning about how you too can explore your town and put your family history puzzle back together.

Editor Esther Anatolitis was in the National Library Bookshop for a conversation and readings with contributors from Australia’s leading journal of writing and ideas to launch Meanjin’s Spring 2024 edition.

The Canberra Writers Festival was back for another year with a weekend of all things books and writing.