What’s on in August 2024 at the National Library
There's lots to see and do this August at the National Library. Hear about discoveries made in our collections, find out more about your family's history, explore poetry with award-winning writer Nam Le and attend our 2024 Ann Moyal lecture.
William Henry Corkhill, Jim Stephens, Steven Marsden, Charlie Marsden, his wife Rebecca and their children Millie and Stephen outside their tent, Mt Dromedary, ca.1899, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-140334789
William Henry Corkhill, Jim Stephens, Steven Marsden, Charlie Marsden, his wife Rebecca and their children Millie and Stephen outside their tent, Mt Dromedary, ca.1899, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-140334789
Program
Harold S. Williams and Japan with Professor Robin Gerster
Thursday 1 August 2024 | 12:30pm to 1:30pm | Free
Join Professor Robin Gerster as he presents a lecture on his 2024 National Library Fellowship research into the life of historian Harold S. Williams' investigations into the impacts of foreigners in post-1850s Japan.
Nam Le: 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem
Thursday 1 August 2024 | 6:00pm to 7:30pm | $25 general admission; $22 concession/Friends members
Poet Nam Le will be discussing his book 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem with local Canberra author and Artistic Director of the Canberra Writers Festival, Beejay Silcox.
Learning webinar: Family history for beginners
Wednesday 7 August 2024 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm | Free
The National Library of Australia offers a wealth of resources to the Australian family historian. Join us via Zoom to learn the basic principles of family history and discover the free research tools and records we have available.
Experiencing institutional 'care' with Dr David McDonald
Thursday 8 August 2024 | 12:30pm to 1:30pm | Free
Join Dr David McDonald as he presents a lecture on his 2024 National Library Fellowship research into better understanding the lives and experiences of Forgotten Australians and Child Migrants in institutional care.
2024 Ann Moyal Lecture: Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla
Monday 12 August 2024 | 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Free
The 2024 Ann Moyal Lecture will be delivered by Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla and is titled A smart vision for a sustainable future: SMaRT technologies and MICROfactories™ creating sustainable materials and products from waste.
Coffee with the Curator: William Yang's Mardi Gras
Thursday 22 August 2024 | 10:30am to 12:00pm | $18 Friends members; $22 non-members
Join curator Allister Mills for a talk exploring the new collection-in-focus display highlighting William Yang's photography of Sydney Mardi Gras festivals between 1981 and 2003.presentation.
For more information about each event and bookings please visit the relevant event web pages.
To arrange an interview with a spokesperson about any event, please contact 0401 226 697 or media@nla.gov.au.
Contact
Mirelle O'Mara, Media Liaison, National Library of Australia
M: 0401 226 697
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