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What’s got us talking

Word eXpress Young Writers Showcase

Congratulations to these talented students who are celebrating the publication of their HSC major work  in the word eXpress - Young Writers Showcase 18.

Wriveted Chatbot

Our Dx Lab digital drop-in Meena Tharmarajah recently ran a fun design workshop with students from Balgowlah North Public School. 

A diamond in the rough

The story behind a mysterious large photograph that was found discarded on the streets of Newtown in Sydney’s inner-west.

Hyde Photograph

Freedom to read

Libraries have a role in providing an unbiased source of information and ideas.

Person at computer near library bookshelves

Collection buzz

Across the curator’s desk - Sedition: A political poster dilemma

A small selection of striking political posters from the 1960s, 70s and 80s from the Library's massive collection of 10,000+ Australian posters. 

Sedition posters

Across the curator’s desk: Bob Graham’s original artwork from ‘The Wild’ (1986)

Maria Savvidis, Curator in the Library’s Research and Discovery Team, shares an original illustration from a well-loved Australian children’s book.

 

Bob Graham’s original artwork from ‘The Wild’

Apollo 11 moon landing

The Library holds a range of material relating to the Apollo 11 mission, reflecting Australia's excitement and fascination in the space race as it happened.

Membership card for the Pan-Am 'First Moon Flights Club', 1969

Flash Mob

Photographs from the Deadly Awards by Jamie James.

Book of Hours

View our newly digitised Book of Hours, featuring 14 large miniatures, framed by pink marble columns or brown bands, and enter the world of an illuminated manuscript.