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Opera Lecture Series - The Operas of Verdi
Explore the world of opera in these delightful weekly talks abundantly illustrated with audio and visual excerpts
Lost and buried Sydney walking tour
From Hyde Park to the Opera House, uncovering Sydney’s hidden past
Australian Dementia Research Forum 2026
Bringing together researchers, health professionals, policy makers and people living with dementia
Australia’s Unknown Coastal and Anti-Submarine War of WW2
A public lecture by Dr Tom Lewis OAM for the Military History Society of New South Wales
A Sexual History of the Internet
An acclaimed participatory lecture-performance revealing the pervasive origins of our digital tools.
Design for discovery: Shaping libraries through architecture
Discover how library architecture has evolved into dynamic, community-focused spaces.
Finding family stories
A conversation about the Library’s vital family history research, including the ethics and challenges that arise.
LEAD WHEN IT COUNTS - Sydney
A Leadership Showcase & Workshop for Decision-Making Under Pressure
Experts in the stacks
Learn how behind-the-scenes expertise shapes how library collections are organised, discovered and understood.
Collecting the intangible: Libraries and digital archives
Hear how the Library is meeting the new challenges and opportunities of safeguarding the born-digital archival record.
Interrogating the archive: First Nations perspectives
A critical exploration of First Nations engagement with archives, and the work of re-reading and reframing collections.
The future of libraries in the age of AI
Discover why public libraries matter more than ever as AI and digital technologies reshape their role.
2026 Sydney Peace Prize Lecture and Award Ceremony
Sydney Peace Award Ceremony and Lecture to honour our 2026 recipient, Jennifer Robinson