Blogs

Wearing her other hat as book author, Openbook editor Phillipa McGuinness answered a few questions about her just-published book Skin Deep: the inside story of our outer selves.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge — fondly nicknamed ‘the coathanger’ — celebrated the 90th anniversary of its opening on 19 March 2022.

What made five women born in the early 20th century, from different walks of life, become lifelong activists?

Author Robert Lukins writes something personal for the Library's Openbook magazine.

What could a twentieth-century artist’s book by surrealist Salvador Dali have in common with an early nineteenth-century French volume documenting the plants in a famous garden?

A selection of handwritten Tasmanian convict indents (also called ‘indentures’) have been recently digitised by the Library and transcribed by online volunteers.

An incredibly rare map from 1628 has been added to the Library’s rich cartographic collections.

An award-winning author and historian shares their astrological chart.

The world of a goldfields publican comes within reach through research to uncover the secrets of an early photograph.

Love is a battlefield in this newly acquired map.

In celebration of summer, here are some of our favourite ice cream images from the collection.

Find out how Wendy McDougall carved out a niche in the music and art scene.

The artistry of centuries-old globes is only one aspect of their continuing allure.

Explore some of our favourite felines from the collection.

In time for the Christmas present rush 100 years ago — in November 1921 — May Gibbs released her third and final full-length book featuring her trademark gumnut babies.

Ginger Meggs, Australia’s longest running comic strip character and national icon, burst to life on 13 November 1921.