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An adult and child reading a book with a dog sitting between them.
Story Dogs on Sunday - March 2025
30 Mar 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a paw-sitive reading experience with the  Story Dogs program.

Kids and families
Foyer
Books and authors
Storytime
For kids and families
Side by side photos of Dianne Wolfer and Erica Wagner smiling and holding up copies of their book 'The Colt from Old Regret'
How to make a book: 'Colt from Old Regret' online learning session
04 Apr 2025 | 10:00am - 10:30am

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

Online
Books and authors
Education/learning
For kids and families
Illustration of a brown horse and a white horse in the Australian bush

Detail from the cover The Colt of Old Regret written by Dianne Wolfer and illustrated by Erica Wagner

Book Launch: The Colt from Old Regret
05 Apr 2025 | 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for an immersive read-through of this new classic, followed by a hands-on crafting activity where children can collage their own horse. 

Kids and families
Foyer
Books and authors
Book launch
For kids and families
Two black and white photos, accompanied by the 'Friends of the National Library' logo. The photo on the left shows a man and woman holding hands and running down dunes at the beach. The photo on the right shows the view through a large window
Olive Cotton and Wolfgang Sievers with Helen Ennis
08 Apr 2025 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Renowned photographic historian Helen Ennis will be discussing her favourite images from these iconic artists. 

Conference Room
Books and authors
Friends of the Library event
Talks and ideas
On the left, the cover of 'She Shapes History: Guided Walks and Stories About Great Australian Women' which features a faceless statue of a woman standing on a piles of books on a pink and blue background. On the right is a photo of author Sita Sargeant smiling.
Book Launch: She Shapes History with Sita Sargeant
12 Apr 2025 | 11:00am - 1:00pm

Join Sita Sargeant as she launches her debut book, 'She Shapes History: Guided Walks and Stories About Great Australian Women'.

*Places to attend this event in person have sold out.*

Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
An adult and child reading a book with a dog sitting between them.
Story Dogs on Sunday - April 2025
27 Apr 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a paw-sitive reading experience with the  Story Dogs program.

Kids and families
Foyer
Books and authors
Storytime
For kids and families
On the right, a black and white portrait of author Colom McCann. On the left, the cover of his book 'Twist'.
Author talk: Twist by Colum McCann
09 May 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join internationally acclaimed Irish novelist Colum McCann for a special In Conversation event focused on his new novel 'Twist'. 

Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
An adult and child reading a book with a dog sitting between them.
Story Dogs on Sunday - May 2025
25 May 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a paw-sitive reading experience with the  Story Dogs program.

Kids and families
Foyer
Books and authors
Storytime
For kids and families

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