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Recorded events

Catch up on popular Library events.

Recorded events

Event series

Author Talks

The Library’s author talks are enlightening, funny, sad, controversial, joyous, heartwarming and are always entertaining.

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Award announcements

The Library's vibrant awards program brings together writers and readers to celebrate and promote excellence in literature and history.

Awards Events online

The B List bookclub

Each month, Bri is in conversation with a contemporary author followed by a Q&A session. View all past recordings of the B List here.

Curator's Choice

Our Curators discuss the Library’s amazing collections and share their favourite stories.

[Book of hours, 15th cent.] [manuscript] Catholic Church. : 1450-1499?

Friends events

Enjoy highlights from the rich program of events for Friends of the Library members, including interviews with leading authors and fascinating curator talks.

Friends events

Lifelong Learning

Discover an exciting range of courses, talks and workshops designed for learners of any age and stage of learning.

Lifelong Learning

Scholar Talks

Scholar Talks showcase the work of the Library's Fellows and other researchers.

Talking Deadly

 A First Nations speaker series hosted by the Library's Indigenous Engagement team.

Talking deadly

More recorded events

Bodysnatchers with Suzie Lennox

Author Suzie Lennox explores the rise of body snatching in Georgian Britain.

Cover image of Bodysnatchers: Digging Up the Untold Stories of Britain's Resurrection Men by Suzie Lennox

A Foreign Country: The Platypus Journal and the Felon Press

This lecture discusses The Tasmanian Journal of Natural Science, and also considers the role of the free press, Indigenous people and women, as part of the emergence of a distinctive colonial print culture.

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The Science of Us: Rethink addiction

Professor Dan Lubman AM discusses why people resist getting help for their addictions and how you or your loved ones can help overcome some of the barriers faced in getting professional support.

Professor Dan Lubman

The Science of Us: End loneliness together

Researchers Dr Michelle Lim and Professor Catherine Haslam explore what we can do to stop feeling lonely and practical steps you can take to form meaningful relationships.

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The Science of Us: Limit your screen time

Discover the latest thinking on what too much screen time does to our brains and learn scientifically proven techniques for resisting the pull of our digital devices, with Dr Mark Williams and Jonica Newby.

Headshot Dr Mark Williams

The Science of Us: Understand your emotions on climate change

Author of Beyond Climate Grief, award-winning science reporter Jonica Newby explores how to navigate the emotional turmoil of climate change. 

Podcasts

The Gatherings Order

Rake through our archives with historians, public health experts and scientists to trace the path of the 1918-19 influenza pandemic. 

The Burial Files

Stream (or binge!) all nine episodes of The Burial Files now for a journey back to 19th century Sydney, and rediscover a place you thought you knew.

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The Bridge: the Arch that Cut the Sky

A fascinating five-part series retracing the tumultuous history of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The Bridge: The Arch That Cut the Sky. A five-part series starring Australia's favourite icon, the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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