This special event explored some of the ways in which southern NSW community members have told and preserved their bushfire stories.

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Many European explorers, sailing across the eastern Pacific islands from the eighteenth century onwards, reported with astonishment their visits at religious sites, the impressive carved statues and the complex ceremonies they witnessed.

The Margarita Philosophica (Pearl of Philosophy) (1517) of German Carthusian monk and prior Gregor Reisch (c. 1467-1525).

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Examine the journeys and challenges of refugees to Australia and reflect on government policies related to asylum and detention in this learning resource.

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.

The redeveloped Catalogue is now live.

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In colonial Australia, there was a useful household book called an almanac. It contained lots of information, including weather forecasts and pictures of the flags used to signify approaching storms.

Explore these book recommendations from the National Library staff to help library lovers of all ages get in the Library Lovers’ Day spirit!

Learn about a poster featured in our Hopes and Fears exhibition, and how the creators made it to reclaim a derogatory word and celebrate their heritage.

Access the Library’s world-class collections and services through our modern and comfortable reading rooms.