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Pink book with floral imagery and text reading 'Thursdays at Orange Blossom House' and 'Sophie Green' being held up in front of a book display. Annotations surrounding the book read 'warm feelings', 'emotive and vivid writing', 'set in tropical Queensland' and 'friendship and family'

Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green

Staff picks for summer reading

09 Jan 2024

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

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A screenshot of Jane Austen's letter to her sister Cassandra on the right-hand side of the screen. The handwritten text correction panel is showing on the left-hand side.

Jane Austen’s handwritten letter to her sister Cassandra (dated 11 June 1799) is one of the items now available for text correction, thanks to technology that converts handwriting into text in Trove, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-229629481

Their words in your hands…

08 Jan 2024

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.

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Woman with brown hair and eyes, wearing a brown sweater, sitting at a desk in the Special Collection Reading Room, smiling at the camera. On the desk in front of her is an old book of music.

Behind the curtain of Australian classical music

05 Jan 2024

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

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Man and woman in fancy dress in front of a train station at night, with text reading 'in town tonight ... by train'

Public domain 2024

02 Jan 2024

See some of the creative works from our collections have come out of copyright and into the public domain this year.

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Group of men and a young boy playing cricket on the beach on a sunny, cloudless day.

Bruce Postle, People playing cricket and enjoying the beach and surf, with the Cape Byron Lighthouse in the background, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2007, nla.obj-148396345

Summer opening hours 2023

21 Dec 2023

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

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A black-and-white group photo of participants from the Asian Lesbian and Gay Pride Group at the 1994 Mardi Gras. The group wears theatrical costumes with fans and headpieces, posing together with smiling faces, showcasing cultural pride and creative expression.

William Yang, Asian Lesbian and Gay Pride Group at Mardi Gras, 1993, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-146597233

William Yang: Documenting Mardi Gras

19 Dec 2023

Learn about one of Australia's great storytellers and his photography documenting Australia’s most fabulous parade.

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Large two-story room with cream-coloured marble floors, columns and stairs; black leather couches; lots of light from the ceiling and a balcony from the second floor looking over the room. On the columns are signs with directions and the word 'Welcome'. People are moving around the room

Looking back on 2023

18 Dec 2023

Let’s take a look back at what has been a busy year at the Library.

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Sappho Hildegard von Bingen Aphra Behn rare books

Great female writers of centuries past: Sappho to Aphra Behn

15 Dec 2023

Sappho, Hildegard von Bingen and Aphra Behn: an ancient Greek poet; a medieval abbess, composer and writer; and a Restoration playwright and spy. What do they have in common?

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