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Metal shelves full of bound volumes in many different colours

A collection storage area at the National Library of Australia

Temporary changes to collection access

Current building works are temporarily impacting access to parts of our collection

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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

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

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People looking at collection material and moving around the Special Collections Reading Room
Special Collections Reading Room

A dedicated space for readers to view and research material from the Library's special collections.

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People reading and talking in a large, sunny room at tables, desks and computer stations

Main Reading Room

Reading rooms

Access the Library’s world-class collections and services through our modern and comfortable reading rooms.

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Woman using printer/photocopier in the Special Collections Reading Room
Print, copy, scan

Use your library card to print, photocopy and scan in the reading rooms.

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People sitting, reading and browsing material in the Petherick Reading Room
Petherick Reading Room

Facilities, staff support and additional privileges for readers who are undertaking advanced research.

Library services
The front of the National Library building showing fountains and steps
Our building

The National Library operates from 4 buildings: 3 in Canberra and one in Jakarta, Indonesia. These buildings house our collection of approximately 10 million items.

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Opening hours

National Library of Australia opening hours

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Librarian wheeling a trolley with collection material around the Newspapers & Family History Zone desk
Newspapers and family history zone

Access hardcopy and microfilm newspapers, family history resources, and material from our microform collection.

Library services
An aerial view of the National Library building featuring an angled orange roof
Major building activities

We are making vital improvements to our much-loved heritage building.

Young woman studying in the Main Reading Room
Main Reading Room

Access a range of services and the Library's general collection in our Main Reading Room.

Library services
Volunteer Library tour guide smiling and greeting a tour group, made up of people of various ages, in the foyer.
Library tours

Learn about the Library, our services and our exhibitions by joining one of our free guided tours.

Library services