Teenagers aged 12 to 18 years of age were invited to join author Jack Heath for a creative writing workshop.

Young people aged 8 to 12 years of age were invited to join children's book author Emma Allen for a creative writing workshop.

A conversation about the history of rugby league with Sia Soliola and Katrina Fanning, facilitated by Tim Gavel. This panel event looked at some of the changes and big milestones which have happened in professional rugby league over the last 30 years.

​​​​​​The launch of ANU’s new podcast To Be Continued, uncovering lost literary fiction in Australian newspapers digitised by Trove.

Dr Angélique Stastny presented a lecture on her 2021 National Library Fellowship research about anti-colonial activist publications in Australia and the Pacific.

Canberra Writer's Festival Artistic Director, Beejay Silcox, talked about the festival and the inaugural meeting of Canberra’s Biggest Book Club. 

Jane Madden delivered the presentation, Attempting to Create Ripples, for the Australian Women’s Archives Program (AWAP).

The National Library Bookshop stocktake sale took place onsite from 9am-5pm on Saturday 24 June 2023.

Inga Simpson discussed her latest book Willowman with Holly Ferling.

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

Friends of the Library enjoyed a lecture on the exhibition highlights with curator Dr Guy Hansen, and explored the gallery while getting to know other Friends members.

Dr Anna Dziedzic presented a lecture on her 2021 National Library Fellowship research about the movement of constitution texts and ideas across Oceania.