The Library is proud to welcome our newest Council member Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO.
 

Dive into the world of wacky advertising from decades past.

Explore letters written by Dorothy Richmond about her experience travelling to Europe with the 1924 Australian Olympic team.

Library staff recently visited Vanuatu to attend the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST) 2023 in Port Vila.

Heartfelt condolences are extended to her family on behalf of the Director General and staff from the National Library of Australia.

Hear from 2023 National Library Fellow Dr Mei-Fen Kuo about her research into the impact of Chinese cafes during the Cold War.

2023 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Lorinda Cramer started her 12-week fellowship to trace how consumers were educated about the quality of their woollen garments in the twentieth century but once she started exploring the Library’s collections, her research expanded into brand new woolly strands.

Get ready to go on a captivating journey through Australia's botanical wonders with Flora: Australia’s Most Curious Plants by Tania McCartney.

The Library has recently acquired two 17th century globe gores by Vincenzo Coronelli.

Unlocking the words of Captain Cook, Jane Austen, Banjo Patterson and other famous and everyday people is now possible thanks to technology that converts handwriting into text in Trove.

Have you heard about the Pink Bans of the 1970s? Learn about this little-recorded aspect of Australian history with comics-journalist, cartoonist and 2023 Friends Creative Arts Fellow Sam Wallman.

The National Library of Australia is seeking community support to digitise its unique collection of election ephemera.