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.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday 17 March, 4.30 PM
Talk: ONE Hundred Teacher Preview Evening
A preview of the ONE Hundred Exhibition for teachersThis event is part of the Program 2010 series.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
