William T. Cooper is considered a master painter of birds. He painted them for many books, mainly bird monographs.

Marion's life is anything but ordinary. The daughter of the principal, Captain Neitenstein, she is the only girl aboard a magnificent floating boys' school, anchored permanently in Sydney Harbour in the late 1800s.

Tess Scholfield-Peters tells her grandfather’s story with three intertwining threads.

It's hip to be granny square! This was a hands-on crochet crafting session exploring vintage designs and techniques. Whether you're a crochet beginner or an expert, there's something for everyone to learn and enjoy in this interactive activity.

Margaret Lilardia Tucker MBE was a significant Aboriginal activist and one of the first Aboriginal women to publish for mainstream audiences.

In the past, people knew the magic of a handmade garment – the uniqueness, the custom fit, the time and care taken by the maker.

In this second edition the strong role of Indigenous Peoples in both identification and management has emerged.

Courageous Kids and Their Amazing Adventures by Stephanie Owen Reeder and Liz Duthie

Ayla's Christmas Wish by Pamela Jones and Lucia Masciullo.

Australian explorer Sir Douglas Mawson established a wireless station at Macquarie Island as a staging point from Hobart to the Main Base of the expedition at Cape Denison in the Antarctic.

This is one of the unexpected stories of Fred Ward aka Captain Thunderbolt, who was known as the ‘gentleman bushranger’.

A few years ago, I began scouring the National Library’s collections for pictures of dogs. I was researching aspects of Australian art history, and at first my aim was to explore what the Library held in the way of paintings of dogs. And then, well…