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Discover curiosities, treasures and the latest inspiring stories from our community and inside the Library
Discover how the iconic Bryant and May Redhead matchbox changed over the decades and became essential to Australian households.
A panel of experts discuss the future of Australia’s permanent skilled migration program in this live webinar, in partnership with Grattan Institute.
Our wonderful librarians share fascinating insights into collection items and respond to your questions in this video and blog series.
Take a rare, close-up look at Ned Kelly's armour in this short documentary featuring interviews with our Conservation team.
Be treated to a special unboxing of ornate pneumatic tubes used in department stores from the early-to-mid twentieth century.
The Library has announced 14 successful applicants chosen to develop their creative ideas as part of the Library’s inaugural Alchemy program.
Join us in honouring this year’s NAIDOC Week theme of ‘Heal Country’.
Enhance your learning about Australia's permanent migration policy with this curated reading list.
Watch as Senior Librarian Anna Welch unboxes two items from our rare books collection with embroidered bindings and mysterious backstories.
Join us for an ongoing series of video tutorials teaching practical research skills to students in Years 7 to 10.
Senior Conservator Katrina Ben and Conservator Ian Cox take us through the important, and often overlooked, book cradle building process.
Writer, performer and activist Nevo Zisin shares the learnings and key takeaways from their own voices workshop, held in March 2021 as part of the Teen writing boot camp.
