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Mon
20
Feb

Handwritten: Ten Centuries of manuscript treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin


This summer, the National Library of Australia presents an exhibition of one hundred unique manuscript treasures from the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Germany*s greatest library which ...

Tue
21
Feb

Learning Program - Finding newspaper articles


Learn how to make the most of the Library's large collection of newspaper resources. This session includes an overview of the Library's print and microform ...

Handwritten: Ten Centuries of manuscript treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin


This summer, the National Library of Australia presents an exhibition of one hundred unique manuscript treasures from the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Germany*s greatest library which ...

Treasures Gallery tour


Join a tour of the new Treasures Gallery to see remarkable items from the Library’s collection and come face to face with many of Australia’s ...

Treasures Gallery tour


Join a tour of the new Treasures Gallery to see remarkable items from the Library’s collection and come face to face with many of Australia’s ...

Wed
22
Feb

Handwritten: Ten Centuries of manuscript treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin


This summer, the National Library of Australia presents an exhibition of one hundred unique manuscript treasures from the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Germany*s greatest library which ...

Thu
23
Feb

In Every Home: The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982)


This exhibition celebrates The Australian Women's Weekly as an extraordinary record of Australian popular culture now available online through Trove. Searching this rich digital archive ...

Handwritten @ Night Thursday 23 February


6 pm Handwritten Ensemble String Quartet
A dynamic program of string quartets by Haydn and Mendelssohn. Joseph Haydn's late masterpiece Quartet No. 63 in Bm major ...

Handwritten: Ten Centuries of manuscript treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin


This summer, the National Library of Australia presents an exhibition of one hundred unique manuscript treasures from the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Germany*s greatest library which ...

Fri
24
Feb

Learning program - Searching the web effectively


Having trouble finding what you want on the internet? Learn tips for searching the web effectively using Google and other internet search engines to locate, ...

Cook's Treasures Seminar


PROGRAM (PDF)
10.00 Welcome and opening remarks and Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, Director General, NLA
 
10.10am-11.00am Kenneth Binns Lecture 2012
Turtle Power. Captain Cook’s Environmental Crisis on the Great Barrier ...

Friends Around the Lake: Handwritten viewing


The ACT Branch of the Australian Federation of Friends of Museums is pleased to launch the Friends Around the Lake program,whereby participating institutions will host ...

Handwritten: Ten Centuries of manuscript treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin


This summer, the National Library of Australia presents an exhibition of one hundred unique manuscript treasures from the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Germany's greatest library which ...

Sat
25
Feb

Handwritten: Ten Centuries of manuscript treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin


This summer, the National Library of Australia presents an exhibition of one hundred unique manuscript treasures from the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Germany*s greatest library which ...

Sun
26
Feb

Treasures Gallery tour


Join a tour of the new Treasures Gallery to see remarkable items from the Library’s collection and come face to face with many of Australia’s ...

Handwritten: Ten Centuries of manuscript treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin


This summer, the National Library of Australia presents an exhibition of one hundred unique manuscript treasures from the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Germany*s greatest library which ...

Young Calligraphers (ages 9 - 15)


Young Calligraphers
Have fun making letter patterns in ink with Jill Robertson, a Canberra calligrapher with over 20 years of teaching experience. Jill will introduce young ...

Treasures Gallery tour


Join a tour of the new Treasures Gallery to see remarkable items from the Library’s collection and come face to face with many of Australia’s ...

Venue hire

Facilities at the National Library available for hire include the theatre, conference room, foyer and staff reading rooms.
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