From cozy mysteries to courtroom dramas, heists to whodunits, Australia’s literary history has been filled with snoops and sleuths seeking out any number of secrets.

Escape the cold this August and get involved with activities run by the National Library.

Spring has definitely sprung in Canberra and around Australia.

Many of us are spending more time enjoying plants in bloom, especially exotic bulbs. It is also an excellent time to celebrate our spectacular native flowers. 

Take a look at some of the postcards we hold from the first half of the twentieth century and the messages they were sent with.

To mark WorldPride 2023 and the 45th Anniversary of the Sydney Mardi Gras, the National Library has curated a selection of books on the LGBTQIA+ experience and culture.

The Library has an ambitious mission: to assemble a complete collection of Australian published work.

Explore some of the prominent aviation families in the collection

Applications for volunteer guides are open now until 11:59pm on Tuesday 29 October 2024.

See how to get started with your family history research and how the Library can help along the way.

Explore the cultural politics of Australian art music with 2023 National Library of Australia Scholar Stephanie Shon.

For the uninitiated, the term ‘marine bioinvasions’ refers to invasive species that over time have been moved from one oceanic location to another, in turn causing detrimental effects on the environments they are introduced into. 

The map includes details of the first sighting of Tasmania by Europeans and the first mapping of New Zealand