What's On I'm looking for Any event or exhibitionExhibitionFilmSpecial eventTalkTourVirtual excursionWorkshop Any dateTodayTomorrowThis weekNext week Any seriesAfter Dark in The Library BarJoint MHNSW and SLExhibition relatedFamily History MonthHistory NowHistory WeekInside the LibraryLifelong learningNights at the LibraryOpen DayScholar TalksSchoolsSilent Film FestivalStorytimeTalks & Ideas Free SEARCH Clear Talk Online Free Shuxia Chen: Women and 1930s–1940s Sino-Australian relationsTuesdayTue 3 Oct 2023 series: Scholar Talks Shuxia Chen investigates the role women played in Sino-Australian relations towards the end of WWII. Event information Talk Onsite Free History Now: food historyWednesdayWed 4 Oct 2023 series: History Now Jacqui Newling and Anna Kharzeeva speak about using food to interrogate and interpret academic and social histories. Event information Talk Onsite Free Bennelong and PhillipMondayMon 9 Oct 2023 series: Talks & Ideas Professor Kate Fullagar details the history behind her innovative joint biography of Yiyura leader Bennelong and Governor Arthur Phillip. Event information Talk Onsite To thine own self be true: HamletThursdayThu 12 Oct 2023 series: Exhibition related series: Talks & Ideas In connection with the exhibition For All Time, a panel of experts discuss the influence and interpretations of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Event information Talk Onsite Avian attractionsSundaySun 15 Oct 2023 series: Inside the Library To celebrate National Bird Week, ABC RN’s Kate Evans delves into the Library’s collection of illustrations of Australian birds. Event information Talk Onsite Rebecca Makkai: I Have Some Questions for YouTuesdayTue 17 Oct 2023 series: Talks & Ideas Acclaimed author of The Great Believers, Rebecca Makkai, discusses her new novel I Have Some Questions for You with Laura Brading. Event information Talk Onsite Melissa Lucashenko: EdenglassieWednesdayWed 18 Oct 2023 series: Talks & Ideas Melissa Lucashenko discusses her epic new novel Edenglassie with Daniel Browning. Event information Talk Onsite Free 4th Biennial Coral Thomas Lecture: Professor Sean ScalmerThursdayThu 19 Oct 2023Professor Sean Scalmer charts how the 19th-century campaign for an eight-hour-day remade Australian society. Event information Talk Onsite Free Through my lens: Stephen DupontSundaySun 29 Oct 2023 series: Open Day Through my lens is a series of talks by some of Australia’s most widely acclaimed photographers illuminating the stories behind the stills. Event information Talk Onsite Free Through my lens: Tony MottSundaySun 29 Oct 2023 series: Open Day Through my lens is a series of talks by some of Australia’s most widely acclaimed photographers illuminating the stories behind the stills. Event information Talk Onsite Free Shakespeare’s Folio in its timeTuesdayTue 31 Oct 2023 series: Inside the Library Travel back to the 17th century with Dr Karen Attar to look at folios around Shakespeare’s time and hear about his First Folio in its context. Event information Talk Onsite Free History Now: creative non-fiction history for childrenWednesdayWed 1 Nov 2023 series: History Now Paul Ashton and Sarah Luke will speak about the teaching and writing of creative non-fiction and historical fiction for children. Event information Load more