In this two hour workshop, participants had an opportunity to create, design and build their own board game that they could take home with them.

500 years have now passed since Ferdinand Magellan’s famous voyage, the most audacious in maritime history. In his new book East by West, Allen Mawer closely examines the historical sources, charts and eyewitness records, considering afresh what we know of Magellan and the details of his voyage.

Our Research Librarians delved into our collections and uncover the histories of Australian women in leadership.

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.

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

Celebrate WorldPride and Enlighten Festival's Pride Weekend with story time at the National Library!

A conversation of First Nations photographers with Uncle Mervyn Bishop, Prof. Wayne Quilliam, Aunty Barbara McGrady, Tiffany Garvie, Michael Jalaru Torres, and Tamati Smith.

The Friends of the National Library of Australia were pleased to host an online discussion with critically acclaimed writer and multiple award winner, Dervla McTiernan.

To coincide with our exhibition Viewfinder: Photography from the 1970s to Now, we partnered with PhotoAccess ACT for a special school holiday workshop.

Explore our events held in 2022, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

Explore our events held in 2021, captured by the Australian Web Archive.