Researchers, academics and creatives are encouraged to apply for 6 philanthropically funded scholarships and 5 grants which open for applications on Monday 1 May 2023.

Online services will be temporarily unavailable while we undertake planned maintenance.

Celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday with Shakespearean gems from the National Library's rare books collections.

Since the Library was founded, our goal has been to collect and share Australian stories. Recently, we have been particularly focused on exploring Australian sports stories through our exhibition, Grit & Gold: Tales from a Sporting Nation.

In the second part of our sports stories series, we turn our attention to books by and about the Australian athletes on the basketball and tennis courts and in the swimming pool.

Join us in stepping away from the AFL competitions and tennis championships to find your axe, put on your skates and grab a beer. Below are some of the lesser-known sports that need more attention.

The librarians of the National Library have put together their top picks for summer holiday reading.

See what's happening at the Library this summer, including exhibitions, tours and more.

Planning a visit to the Library around Christmas or New Year?

Sustainable funding for the National Library of Australia

The Library is developing a new Disability Inclusion Action Plan and we'd like your feedback.

We are grateful to our donors who generously gave over $320,000 to help make our election ephemera collection available to the world on Trove. Your support will allow us to share the vivid story of our Australian democracy.