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Events, exhibitions, and workshops presented by the Library.

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  • Conference
  • Onsite and online

BSANZ conference 2022

Mon 28 Nov 2022 to Tue 29 Nov 2022

The Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand (BSANZ) is pleased to announce that the annual conference for 2022 will be held at the...

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Embellished - BSANZ conference 2022
  • Learning
  • Online
  • Free

Kickstart your research for Aboriginal Studies

Tuesday
Tue 29 Nov 2022
  • series: HSC help!

Have you started studying for the HSC? Do you know where to start? Come along to our online workshop to help kickstart your research!

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A person sitting in front of a laptop and books
  • Conference

BSANZ conference 2022 - Conference dinner

Tuesday
Tue 29 Nov 2022

The conference dinner will be held on Tuesday 29 November at Mordeo Bistro & Bar, 1/126 Phillip St,  Sydney

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Embellished - BSANZ conference 2022
  • Talk
  • Onsite
  • Free

Unearthing the bodies: the history of anatomy & dissection with Jackie Dent

Tuesday
Tue 29 Nov 2022
  • series: Exhibition related
  • series: Author Talks

Jackie Dent discusses her research into the hidden world of anatomy and whole-body donation, with Bianca Nogrady.

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A black and white image of Jackie Dent. Jackie has dark hair which is tied back and wears a patterned shirt and a light coloured scarf.
  • Exhibition

Koori Knockout: 50 years

24 Sep 2022 to 27 Aug 2023

Over 30,000 spectators. Countless sporting heroes. One tournament. Take a front row seat in this major celebration of First Nations sporting...

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Koori Knockout supporters in stands, seated and standing.
  • Exhibition

Kill or Cure? A Taste of Medicine

30 Jul 2022 to 22 Jan 2023

An immersive exhibition looking at how western medicine understood health, disease and treatments from the 15th century to the 19th century. 

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Kill or cure visual ID
  • Exhibition

Imagine...the Wonder of Picture Books

9 Jul 2022 to 9 Jul 2023

Stories and characters from much-loved Australian picture books come to life in this celebration of children’s literature. 

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Illustration of a forest of black trees and ferns and mushrooms in the foreground
  • Exhibition
  • On Site

Grand Vistas - Panoramas from the collection 

27 May 2022 to 16 Apr 2023

Travel across Australia and see the world through 19th century panoramas from the Library’s collection.

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Panorama of the Swan River Settlement / watercolour drawing by Jane Eliza Currie
  • Exhibition
  • Ongoing
  • Free

Amaze Gallery

An ever changing selection of fascinating items from the Library's extraordinary collection.

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Selection of colourful drawings of fish
  • Exhibition
  • Ongoing
  • Free

Paintings from the Collection

More than 300 original artworks from the Library’s unique collection of landscape and portrait paintings.

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Oil painting. Panoramic scene of a harbour.
  • Workshop
  • Free

Storytime in the Children's Library

Wednesday
Wed 30 Nov 2022
  • series: Kids at the Library

Come and join us in the beautiful Children's Library for preschool storytime.

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A parent and child reading a picture book together
  • Learning
  • Online
  • Free

Express! Kickstart your research for English

Wednesday
Wed 30 Nov 2022
  • series: HSC help!

Have you started studying for the HSC? Do you know where to start? Come along to our online workshop to help kickstart your research!

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A person sitting in front of a laptop and writing on paper