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23
Nov
The Ballets Russes in Australia 1936-1940
This special collection-in-focus features more than 100 items and concentrates on three themes: the artists who created the Ballets Russes and its experimental productions; the ...
Nick Cave: The Exhibition
The life and work of iconic Australian musician, songwriter and author Nick Cave is on show at the National Library of Australia from 15 August ...
Far-Sited: The Maps That Made Canberra
One of Canberra's most signficant foundation narratives is about maps: who made them, where, when and why.
This Centenary exhibition, full of colour, contours and ...
Thiess 75 Years: Shaping a Nation
From humble beginnings as road contractors in southern Queensland, Thiess has become one of the nation's leading mining, construction and services companies. In 2009, Thiess ...
Reader education - Newspaper researching
Learn about the Library's print, microform and online resources to assist researchers and family historians make the most of one of Australia's largest collections of ...
24
Nov
Friends Monthly Book Club
Join the Friends Book Club for a monthly literary discussion. This is a free event but attendees must be financial members of the Friends ...
25
Nov
Friends of the NLA/Reel McCoy Film Screening
The Squatter's Daughter (1933) ...
George French Angas: Epitome of a Colonial Artist
Lecture presented by Dr Philip Jones Cost: Free Bookings: 02 6262 1271 or bookings@nla.gov.au ...
27
Nov
Flying the Coop
Join Chris Downton (aka DJ Evil Chris) as he discusses Australia's limited audiences for 1980s bands such as Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and ...
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Events Blog
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- Celebrating Ita
- Discover the First Fleet Artist
- Poetry Slam ? ACT Heat Tonight
- Geraldine Brooks ? Booked Out
- Ghosts of the Civil Dead ? Not
- A Taste of Tripod
- The Riddle of Father Hackett
- Geraldine Brooks at the National Library
- Something for Everyone ? Thursday, 1 October
- Get Nicked ? Do You Know the Answers?



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