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Dirt road cutting through forest of dark, leafless trees

Sean Davey, Aftermath of a large bushfire that swept through forest area along Yowrie Road, Yowrie, New South Wales, 31 December 2019, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2428728997

Remembering the Fires: How one community has recorded their memories
29 Mar 2025 | 11:00am - 2:00pm

Join us for a special event that will explore some of the ways in which southern NSW community members have told and preserved their bushfire stories.

Foyer
Online
Theatre
Film screening
Talks and ideas
Panel discussion
Orange and black stylised image of a house
The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross
03 Apr 2025 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hear Tim Ross discuss the telling images he uncovered from public libraries that reveal a multi-decade story of Australian homes and home ownership.

*2nd event added due to popular demand*

Theatre
Talks and ideas
Orange and black stylised image of a house
The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross
04 Apr 2025 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hear Tim Ross discuss the telling images he uncovered from public libraries that reveal a multi-decade story of Australian homes and home ownership.

Theatre
Talks and ideas
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
Painting of three large ships at sea, with two firing cannons at each other

El Castor contra la fragata de Henry cerca de la isla Puna, Museo Naval, Madrid (MNM), Cuartel General de la Armada

Privateers and piracy in the Pacific
10 Apr 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join maritime historian Chris Maxworthy for an exploration of the early interactions of colonial Australia with Peru and Chile (1788-1810).

Foyer
Online
Theatre
Talks and ideas
Grey background with white text reading 'Fit to Print' and individual photos of photographers Mike Bowers, Rick Stevens and Lorie Graham
Life behind the lens
29 Apr 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Join veteran photojournalist Mike Bowers in conversation with two of Australia’s greatest photographers: Lorrie Graham, and Rick Stevens.

Online
Theatre
Talks and ideas

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