What's on

View the Library's current and upcoming workshops, events, talks and exhibitions. Join us in person or online (where available).

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Close up of a hand embroidering on a piece of grey fabric attached to a piece of denim. The grey fabric resembles the shape of a rock.
Open Studio: Homage to a Rock

Join us for an afternoon of observation, curiosity, and stitching inspired by Revealing Riversleigh.

Tuesday 4 November, 2.30pm-4.30pm.

Registration required. 

In person
Two students browsing books on the Main Library collection shelves.
Discover your Library

Did you know UNSW Library is the perfect place to start your study journey? Join us for a tour of Main Library!

Wednesday 12 November, 2pm - 3pm.

Limited sessions available, registration required.

In person
An illustration of black fracturing lines interspersed with white circles, with a colour gradient shifting from pale red to green in the background
Yanyiminga muday Ngurrawa / Walk softly on Country with me

This display of artworks is an invitation to engage with the beauty and depth of Dharug language and the rich cultural narratives it carries.

Exhibition:
Until 18 November 2025
Level 3, Main Library

In person
Collage of images with people in conversations
Publishing your research: What you need to know

Are you looking to publish research? Do you know how to make your work open access and retain your author rights?

Join us for an approachable introduction to publishing your work.

Thursday 27 November, 12pm - 1pm

Register now.

Online
A colour illustration of a Tasmania tiger, a dog-like animal with a sandy-brown coat, and dark stripes on its back
Drawn to Extinction

This visual legacy of the Tasmanian tiger is an icon of Australian folklore, as well as a cautionary tale imprinted onto our cultural memory.

Exhibition:
On display from 7 August 2025.
UNSW Law Library

In person
A vast, semi-arid landscape revealing orange dirt, green shrubbery, and a small hill peaking with a cluster of large rocks.
Revealing Riversleigh

This exhibition presents fossils from Riversleigh World Heritage Area that provide unique insights into the processes that shaped Australia’s present biodiversity.

Exhibition:
Until 13 March 2026
Level 5 Main Library

 

In person
Two Library Peer Mentors standing next to the Library Peer Mentors sign in the Main Library foyer. They are in green uniforms and smiling at the camera.
Library Peer Mentors

Need help with your academic studies and university life? Drop in or book ahead during term time.

Library Peer Mentors are available at Main, Law and Paddington Libraries.

Register for our weekly activities and chat about the week's topic with free afternoon tea.

Find out more.

In person
A librarian presenting in front of students inside the Law Library.
Library Hacks

Library Hacks are a series of workshops held at the start of each term for new and returning students. They familiarise you with everything the Library has to offer and help you develop key skills needed for success at UNSW.

Explore upcoming events.

In person