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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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There is plenty to keep you entertained online and onsite at the National Library this season.
If you're still in lockdown, interstate or otherwise unable to make it to your National Library, dive into our online offerings. If you're in Canberra or the surrounding areas, be sure to pay us a visit–we have three Exhibition Galleries, a great Bookshop, places to read and cake (courtesy of Bookplate cafe).
See all the things you can do by visiting nla.gov.au
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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"I was astonished to discover a landscape covered in the wriggling lines of rivers, creeks and washes… Together the lines resembled arteries, veins and capillaries spreading across the country."
If you were going to write a book about Australian rivers, how would you pick which ones to include? Author Ian Hoskins explains his choices for the new book, 'Rivers: The Lifeblood of Australia', on the blog.
Use code LETTHERIVERRUN to receive 10% off your copy of 'Rivers: The Lifeblood of Australia' when you pre-order online from the National Library Bookshop.
This exclusive online offer ends 10/10/20. No further discounts apply.
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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COMING SOON: Join Library curator Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll for an online tour of the Birds of Paradise: Ellis Rowan in New Guinea exhibition featuring the lesser known, but no less remarkable, Birds of Paradise by Ellis Rowan.
The exhibition is on now and viewable online at nla.gov.au
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Ellis Rowan was a true trailblazer of her time and continues to inspire to this day.
Here are some of Rowan’s artworks held in our collection that inspired @zimmermann’s .
See Ellis Rowan’s remarkable Birds of Paradise in our current exhibition, available to view online via our website.
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Did you know that the National Library holds the largest collection of published and unpublished sheet music in Australia?
We have over 300,000 items from Australian composers and performers just waiting to be explored.
Learn all about our extensive music collection and how to access it by referring to our brand-new Music Research Guide available online at nla.gov.au
📷: nla.cat-vn402146
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Today marks the anniversary of the General Assembly adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The document addresses topics such as reconciliation, as well as protecting cultures and traditions. Formally endorsed by the Australian government in 2009, the Declaration is supported by over 140 countries worldwide.
Find out more by visiting our catalogue online at nla.gov.au
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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The Library’s new exhibition of Ellis Rowan’s dreamy bird paintings have us all a-flutter and keen to learn more about feathered friends.
So we’ve been reading an excellent piece about owls (including Powl, a former Canberra resident) written by Dr. Penny Olsen in the December 2016 issue of our Unbound magazine. Visit the Stories section of the Library website to get wise about owls.
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Spring has well and truly sprung at the National Library! Over the weekend, come and see the flowers and venture inside to view our current exhibitions – Australian Dreams: Picturing our Built World and Birds of Paradise: Ellis Rowan in New Guinea.
See What's On at nla.gov.au
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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‘The excitement of seeing and the delight of finding rare or even unknown specimens abundantly compensated me for all the difficulties, fatigue, and hardships’.
Artist and naturalist Ellis Rowan travelled constantly and thrived on 'hunting' flowers and painting them. Her visits to New Guinea in the 1900s came at a time when it was uncommon for women to travel to the region independently. Lucky for us she did, to produce beautiful work like her Birds of Paradise.
Learn more about Ellis Rowan, and enjoy our current Birds of Paradise exhibition online at nla.gov.au
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Birds of Paradise: Ellis Rowan in New Guinea, is now open!
Best known for her striking wildflower paintings, Ellis Rowan also had an interest in birds and created beautiful pictures of New Guinea's Birds of Paradise (Paradisaeidae) during 1916—1917.
Explore the exhibition online at nla.gov.au
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Did you know that kangaroos can’t sweat, and cool down by licking their fur? Or that bilbies are pregnant for just two weeks before giving birth? Nature books keep us informed and amused with fascinating facts, which is why we love them!
This week is the first ever – a wonderful opportunity to recognise the importance of nature books, like our beautiful new one, ‘Fauna: Australia’s Most Curious Creatures’. Celebrate by picking up a copy from our online bookshop today: https://bit.ly/2T1J6CF
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Sep 11 2020 GMT07:17
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Spring has well and truly sprung at the National Library! Over the weekend, come and see the flowers and venture inside to view our current exhibitions – Australian Dreams: Picturing our Built World and Birds of Paradise: Ellis Rowan in New Guinea.
See What's On at nla.gov.au
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Sep 18 2020 GMT06:07
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Ellis Rowan was a true trailblazer of her time and continues to inspire to this day.
Here are some of Rowan’s artworks held in our collection that inspired @zimmermann’s .
See Ellis Rowan’s remarkable Birds of Paradise in our current exhibition, available to view online via our website.
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Sep 10 2020 GMT09:18
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‘The excitement of seeing and the delight of finding rare or even unknown specimens abundantly compensated me for all the difficulties, fatigue, and hardships’.
Artist and naturalist Ellis Rowan travelled constantly and thrived on 'hunting' flowers and painting them. Her visits to New Guinea in the 1900s came at a time when it was uncommon for women to travel to the region independently. Lucky for us she did, to produce beautiful work like her Birds of Paradise.
Learn more about Ellis Rowan, and enjoy our current Birds of Paradise exhibition online at nla.gov.au
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Sep 18 2020 GMT06:07
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Ellis Rowan was a true trailblazer of her time and continues to inspire to this day.
Here are some of Rowan’s artworks held in our collection that inspired @zimmermann’s .
See Ellis Rowan’s remarkable Birds of Paradise in our current exhibition, available to view online via our website.
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Sep 11 2020 GMT07:17
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Spring has well and truly sprung at the National Library! Over the weekend, come and see the flowers and venture inside to view our current exhibitions – Australian Dreams: Picturing our Built World and Birds of Paradise: Ellis Rowan in New Guinea.
See What's On at nla.gov.au
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Sep 15 2020 GMT08:48
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Did you know that the National Library holds the largest collection of published and unpublished sheet music in Australia?
We have over 300,000 items from Australian composers and performers just waiting to be explored.
Learn all about our extensive music collection and how to access it by referring to our brand-new Music Research Guide available online at nla.gov.au
📷: nla.cat-vn402146
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