23 Jul 2024
A black and white photograph of a family dressed in late 1800s style fashion. The are standing in a clearing in a forest and are standing in front of a tent.
William Henry Corkhill, 'Jim Stephens, Steven Marsden, Charlie Marsden, his wife Rebecca and their children Millie and Stephen outside their tent, Mt Dromedary, ca.1899', nla.obj-140334789

There’s lots to see and do this August at the National Library. Hear about discoveries made in our collections, find out more about your family’s history, explore poetry with award-winning writer Nam Le and attend our 2024 Ann Moyal lecture.

Program

 

  • Harold S. Williams and Japan with Professor Robin Gerster

    Thursday 1 August | 12.30pm to 1.30pm | Free

    Join Professor Robin Gerster as he presents a lecture on his 2024 National Library Fellowship research into the life of historian Harold S. Williams’ investigations into the impacts of foreigners in post-1850s Japan.

     
  • Nam Le: 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem

    Thursday 1 August | 6.00pm to 7.30pm | $25 general admission; $22 concession/Friends members

    Poet Nam Le will be discussing his book 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem with local Canberra author and Artistic Director of the Canberra Writers Festival, Beejay Silcox.

     
  • Learning webinar: Family history for beginners

    Wednesday 7 August | 1.00pm to 2.00pm | Free

    The National Library of Australia offers a wealth of resources to the Australian family historian. Join us via Zoom to learn the basic principles of family history and discover the free research tools and records we have available.

     
  • Experiencing institutional ‘care’ with Dr David McDonald

    Thursday 8 August | 12.30pm to 1.30pm | Free

    Join Dr David McDonald as he presents a lecture on his 2024 National Library Fellowship research into better understanding the lives and experiences of Forgotten Australians and Child Migrants in institutional care.

     
  • 2024 Ann Moyal Lecture: Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla

    Monday 12 August | 6.00pm to 8.00pm | Free

    The 2024 instalment of the Ann Moyal Lecture will be delivered by Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla and is titled A smart vision for a sustainable future: SMaRT technologies and MICROfactories™ creating sustainable materials and products from waste.

     
  • Coffee with the Curator: William Yang’s Mardi Gras

    Thursday 22 August | 10.30am to 12.00pm | $18 Friends members; $22 non-members

    Join curator Allister Mills for a talk exploring the new collection-in-focus display highlighting William Yang’s photography of Sydney Mardi Gras festivals between 1981 and 2003.presentation.

For more information about each event and bookings please visit the relevant event webpages.

To arrange an interview with a spokesperson about any event, please contact 0401 226 697 or media@nla.gov.au

Contact 

Mirelle O’Mara, Media Liaison, National Library of Australia  

M: 0401 226 697

E: media@nla.gov.au 

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