The National Library aims to hold copies of everything published either in or about Australia. The library is adding to its collection at the rate of 500 items every day.
Our address
- Address:
- Parkes Pl W Canberra ACT 2600
- Bus 2, 3, 80, 934, 935
- Telephone (02) 6262 1111
- Website www.nla.gov.au
- Admission Free
- Open Mon-Thu 9am-9pm Fri-Sat 9am-5pm Sun 1:30pm-5pm
JH,
03 Apr 2018
The gift shop is amazing!
Tomfoolery,
31 Mar 2017
It's a lovely building... there's the occasional good exhibition too.
Ehma,
23 Nov 2015
New locker instructions could be clearer - code locks and unlocks without you having to set one first. So open empty locker, stash you gear, *then* input code to lock and retrieve.
Yul,
12 Sep 2015
Digital Scanning is free, but you need to have a little bit of credit on your library card.
Yul,
12 Sep 2015
Request your books online before coming to the library.
Chinchew,
19 Aug 2015
Fascist management no longer allow laptop bags
Azimuthal,
17 Aug 2015
The meals are huge at the Book Plate café
Chinchew,
16 Aug 2015
New procedures mean you have to go through the "Auschwitz" routine. No bags over 30x30x30cm which means no laptop bags.
Chinchew,
04 May 2015
Times and New York Times copies are a week old! In 2015! Only in Australia.
Chinchew,
04 May 2015
Upgraded main reading room is fantastic! Newspaper selection is limited- no Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Straits Times, South China Morning Post or Le Monde.
Chinchew,
07 Aug 2014
Good library. Wifi connection can be poor.
M,
21 Nov 2013
Helpful staff will assist you with obtaining a library card, requesting books, and learning about Trove (an awesome resource!). The current maps exhibit is super cool, too!
Nat,
13 Nov 2011
Don't forget like i did that the reading room doesn't open on Sunday till 1.30pm. Thank god for the free wireless and outdoor cafe!
Chiquita,
21 Sep 2011
The view outside is spectacular on a sunny day. Order coffee and sit outside!
Kathleen,
25 Aug 2011
Get the iPhone app and request your books from your phone. It tells you when they've arrived in the reading room.
Lexi,
13 Aug 2011
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Chris,
28 Jul 2011
The prices at the café are extortionate.
Kai,
19 Feb 2011
Register the membership and then find the book you want and click 'get it'. Most books will be available within 45 minutes. However none can be taken away.
Kathleen,
23 Sep 2010
Go downstairs to level LG1 to find the Paperplate cafe - much cheaper and more casual than Bookplate
Kathleen,
23 Sep 2010
Liked 1 times.
Lyn,
02 Aug 2010
Order a latte at The Bookplate, great way to start our #sv2010 Canberra study visit
Portrait,
24 Jan 2010
Ask for a large coffee at the cafe....
