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Public programs and learning activities will be delivered onsite and online in 2021. See what's on here.
Scholar Talks at Six: Mapping Sydney’s colonial swampscapes
Thursday
Thursday, 15 April 2021 - 6pm to 7pm
This talk combines historical and ecological data, and uses maps to trace the historical evolution of south Sydney’s once-extensive swamplands.
Rick Morton comes back to the Library to talk about his latest release, My Year of Living Vulnerably.
Significant Individuals: Quong Tart
Wednesday
Wednesday, 21 April 2021 - 1:30pm to 2:15pm
Step into Quong Tart’s shoes and piece together the missing primary sources to bring Quong Tart’s story to life.
The B List with Bri Lee & Emily Maguire
Thursday
Thursday, 22 April 2021 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Acclaimed author Emily Maguire joins the book club to talk about her latest novel Love Objects.
This interactive experience will inspire your students to learn more about the great playwright, William Shakespeare!
We’ll investigate reasons for migrating and uncover different journeys over the sea.
Be among the first to hear from some of the newly announced winners of the 2021 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.
International bestselling author Kate Grenville discusses her latest imaginative response to history, A Room Made of Leaves.International bestselling author Kate Grenville discusses her latest imaginative response to history, A Room Made of Leaves.
Anita Heiss: Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray
Wednesday
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Anita Heiss, award-winning author discusses her latest novel Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray (River of Dreams).
Set sail on this virtual excursion to discover more about the First Fleet.
In this virtual excursion you will take part in an exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ investigation into the process of bringing a picture book to life.
Dr Isobelle Barrett Meyering, the 2019 David Mitchell Memorial Fellow, discusses the background of Children’s Rights Activism in the 1970s and 1980s, and how the Pipi Storm Theatre Company’s performances helped promote children’s rights.
In this session, two speakers will discuss recent projects on queer Australian history, each of which has drawn significantly on the collections of the State Library of New South Wales.
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