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Today Thursday 16th August, 2018

eResources for Researchers: Art & Architecture

Thursday 16 August 2018 - 10:30am to 12:30pm

For experienced researchers of art and architecture, this course will reveal some of the most relevant databases and online resources.

Two people sitting in front of a laptop

The Riddle of the Rivers: John Oxley

Thursday 16 August 2018 - 11am to 12pm

The Riddle of the Rivers with Paul Brunton: John Oxley, The Inland Sea, 1817-18

John Oxley portrait
Friends

The Riddle of the Rivers with Paul Brunton: Series Ticket

Thursday 16 August 2018 - 11am to Thursday 30 August 2018 - 11am

The Riddle of the Rivers with Paul Brunton
3-part Lecture Series

river Australia
Friends

Boomalli

Saturday 23 June 2018 to Sunday 23 September 2018

Posters from the Aboriginal Artists Co-operative.

A black, red and yellow graphic of feathers splayed in a pattern

May Gibbs: celebrating 100 years (On tour in NSW)

Saturday 19 August 2017 to Thursday 16 May 2019

Queanbeyan & Coolamon Libraries
28 July-9 August 2018

A colour watercolour illustration of babies popping out of wattle flowers.
On Tour

Satire in the time of war, 1914-1918 (On tour in NSW)

Saturday 21 January 2017 to Thursday 10 January 2019

Ryde Library
28 July-9 August 2018

Illustration of boxing Kangaroo and solider by Hal Eyre
On Tour

What A Life! Rock Photography by Tony Mott (On tour in NSW)

Saturday 11 June 2016 to Sunday 30 December 2018
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
12 January -17 February 2019
ACDC perform live
On Tour

Tomorrow Friday 17th August, 2018

Boomalli

Saturday 23 June 2018 to Sunday 23 September 2018

Posters from the Aboriginal Artists Co-operative.

A black, red and yellow graphic of feathers splayed in a pattern

May Gibbs: celebrating 100 years (On tour in NSW)

Saturday 19 August 2017 to Thursday 16 May 2019

Queanbeyan & Coolamon Libraries
28 July-9 August 2018

A colour watercolour illustration of babies popping out of wattle flowers.
On Tour

Satire in the time of war, 1914-1918 (On tour in NSW)

Saturday 21 January 2017 to Thursday 10 January 2019

Ryde Library
28 July-9 August 2018

Illustration of boxing Kangaroo and solider by Hal Eyre
On Tour

What A Life! Rock Photography by Tony Mott (On tour in NSW)

Saturday 11 June 2016 to Sunday 30 December 2018
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
12 January -17 February 2019
ACDC perform live
On Tour

Upcoming

What A Life! Rock Photography by Tony Mott (On tour in NSW)

Saturday 11 June 2016 to Sunday 30 December 2018
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
12 January -17 February 2019
ACDC perform live
On Tour

Satire in the time of war, 1914-1918 (On tour in NSW)

Saturday 21 January 2017 to Thursday 10 January 2019

Ryde Library
28 July-9 August 2018

Illustration of boxing Kangaroo and solider by Hal Eyre
On Tour

May Gibbs: celebrating 100 years (On tour in NSW)

Saturday 19 August 2017 to Thursday 16 May 2019

Queanbeyan & Coolamon Libraries
28 July-9 August 2018

A colour watercolour illustration of babies popping out of wattle flowers.
On Tour

Boomalli

Saturday 23 June 2018 to Sunday 23 September 2018

Posters from the Aboriginal Artists Co-operative.

A black, red and yellow graphic of feathers splayed in a pattern

Honouring Australian Writers: Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Saturday 18 August 2018 - 2:30pm to 4pm

In its annual Honouring Australian Writers series, Writing NSW pays tribute this year to Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Australia's first published Aboriginal poet.

Portrait of Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Launch into Library Research - Family History Focus

Wednesday 22 August 2018 - 10am to 3:30pm

Family history research is where the personal and the historic collide.

A woman and man hold up a photograph to a librarian

The Riddle of the Rivers: Charles Sturt

Thursday 23 August 2018 - 11am to 12pm

The Riddle of the Rivers with Paul Brunton: Charles Sturt and the Riddle of the Rivers, 1828-29,

Murray river sunset
Friends

Walkley Media Talk: Journalism that Makes a Difference

Thursday 23 August 2018 - 6pm to 7:30pm

A panel of award-winning journalists share the story behind their stories, and discuss the impact and importance of great reporting.

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