Talks

Join us for an exciting program of talks and seminars on literary, historical and contemporary issues, together with presentations about, and showings of, the Library's rich collections.

You can also listen to selected talks online.

In a unicorn's garden

Tuesday 2 March, 5.30 PM for 6.00 PM

Talk: A cornucopia of gardens

Renowned horticulturalist and garden historian Judyth McLeod (Heritage gardening and In a unicorn’s garden) gives an illustrated talk about sustainable food gardens, conserving heirloom plants and their future role in the climate change garden.
Margot Riley

Thursday 4 March, 5.30 PM for 6.00 PM

Talk: Out of the vaults — OUT with Mardi Gras

Enjoy an intimate viewing of some of our most iconic and intriguing items. On the first Thursday of the month in the exclusive Sir William Dixson Research Library, rare items from the Library’s world-renowned collection are taken out of the vaults. Their little-known stories and secrets are revealed by our Library experts.

In March, discover the long history of cross-dressing in Australia in a talk by the Library’s fashion curator, Margot Riley.

This event is part of the Out of the Vaults series.

Inside OUT

Tuesday 16 March, 12.30 PM

Tour: Inside OUT — backstage tours

Go behind the scenes to the books stacks, preservation studios, the Mitchell Librarian’s historic office and other parts of the Library rarely open to the public.

Teachers

Wednesday 17 March, 4.30 PM

Talk: ONE Hundred Teacher Preview Evening

A preview of the ONE Hundred Exhibition for teachers

This event is part of the Program 2010 series.

Inside OUT

Thursday 18 March, 5.30 PM

Tour: Inside OUT — backstage tours

Go behind the scenes to the books stacks, preservation studios, the Mitchell Librarian’s historic office and other parts of the Library rarely open to the public.
Cairo Jim

Monday 12 April, 10.00 AM

Tour: OUT Back - Cairo Jim and the Mysteries of the Mitchell

An escorted backroom tour of the historic Mitchell Library, uncovering the unusual and amazing with Cairo Jim (Geoffrey McSkimming, author of the Cairo Jim Chronicles) Suitable for children 5 and above. Bookings essential.

This event is part of the Kids@the Library series.

Cairo Jim

Monday 12 April, 11.00 AM

Tour: OUT Back - Cairo Jim and the Mysteries of the Mitchell

An escorted backroom tour of the historic Mitchell Library, uncovering the unusual and amazing with Cairo Jim (Geoffrey McSkimming, author of the Cairo Jim Chronicles) Suitable for children 5 and above. Bookings essential.

This event is part of the Kids@the Library series.

Cairo Jim

Monday 12 April, 12.00 PM

Tour: OUT Back - Cairo Jim and the Mysteries of the Mitchell

An escorted backroom tour of the historic Mitchell Library, uncovering the unusual and amazing with Cairo Jim (Geoffrey McSkimming, author of the Cairo Jim Chronicles). Suitable for children 5 and above. Bookings essential.

This event is part of the Kids@the Library series.

Cairo Jim

Tuesday 13 April, 10.00 AM

Tour: OUT Back - Cairo Jim and the Mysteries of the Mitchell

This event is part of the Kids@the Library series.

Cairo Jim

Tuesday 13 April, 11.00 AM

Tour: OUT Back - Cairo Jim and the Mysteries of the Mitchell

This event is part of the Kids@the Library series.

Cairo Jim

Tuesday 13 April, 12.00 PM

Tour: OUT Back - Cairo Jim and the Mysteries of the Mitchell

This event is part of the Kids@the Library series.

OUT

Thursday 15 April, 2.00 PM

Tour: Look OUT

Children's educator led special tour of the 100 exhibition

This event is part of the Kids@the Library series.

Pauline Fitzgerald

Friday 16 April, 10.00 AM

Talk: Read OUT

Come along and listen to Australia’s best selling picture book of all time - Possum Magic - and make your own Hush to take home.

This event is part of the Kids@the Library series.

OUT

Friday 16 April, 2.00 PM

Tour: Look OUT

This event is part of the Kids@the Library series.

Inside OUT

Tuesday 11 May, 12.30 PM

Tour: Inside OUT — backstage tours

Go behind the scenes to the books stacks, preservation studios, the Mitchell Librarian’s historic office and other parts of the Library rarely open to the public.
Inside OUT

Thursday 13 May, 5.30 PM

Tour: Inside OUT — backstage tours

Go behind the scenes to the books stacks, preservation studios, the Mitchell Librarian’s historic office and other parts of the Library rarely open to the public.
Inside OUT

Saturday 15 May, 2.00 PM

Tour: Inside OUT — backstage tours

Go behind the scenes to the books stacks, preservation studios, the Mitchell Librarian’s historic office and other parts of the Library rarely open to the public.
Inside OUT

Tuesday 1 June, 12.30 PM

Tour: Inside OUT — backstage tours

Go behind the scenes to the books stacks, preservation studios, the Mitchell Librarian’s historic office and other parts of the Library rarely open to the public.
Inside OUT

Saturday 5 June, 2.00 PM

Tour: Inside OUT — backstage tours

Go behind the scenes to the books stacks, preservation studios, the Mitchell Librarian’s historic office and other parts of the Library rarely open to the public.
Inside OUT

Tuesday 8 June, 5.30 PM

Tour: Inside OUT — backstage tours

Go behind the scenes to the books stacks, preservation studios, the Mitchell Librarian’s historic office and other parts of the Library rarely open to the public.

Wednesday 28 July, 4.30 PM

Talk: The Governor Teacher Preview Evening

This event is part of the Program 2010 series.

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