The National Library of Australia is the world’s largest storehouse of knowledge about Australia and its people. The Library ensures that this knowledge is collected, preserved and made accessible in order to support learning, creative and intellectual endeavour, and contribute to the continuing vitality of Australia’s diverse culture and heritage.
Foster a love of learning with our range of dynamic, creative and curriculum-aligned online resources for teachers, primary and secondary students.
Upcoming programs
Science Week: Inspiring role models in STEM
This Science Week, get ready to be inspired by some incredible Australian scientists!
In this interactive learning session, your students will join Future You’s Professor Lisa A. Williams and the National Library Education team to explore diversity and personal qualities in STEM fields.
We will take to the air and into space, hearing from Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under Australia’s space program, and Future You Pathfinder, aerospace engineer Renee Wootton. What motivates them? What are the best parts of their jobs? How did they get to where they are today?
Students will complete engaging activities designed to broaden their understanding of what it takes to be a scientist, as well as to identify and celebrate their personal strengths.
The content in this learning session is suitable for students in Year 4 to Year 6 and links with the Australian Curriculum V9 Science as a Human Endeavour.
Recorded Programs
NAIDOC Week Online Author Talk ‘Geigi the Stubborn Boy’
For NAIDOC Week 2026 we celebrated Torres Strait Islander tradition and culture. This is the tale of Geigi, a stubborn boy on an island far away who gets into all sorts of mischief. Created by Elliot and Michael Passi, Geigi the Stubborn Boy is a retelling of a Meriam story from Mer in the Torres Strait – brought to life by striking and fun illustrations.
Your students will hear the story, learn about the real-life locations where the traditional story of Geigi the Stubborn Boy happened, and be invited to draw along with Elliot. Use the QR code provided the end of the video to access a free pdf of colouring pages created by Elliot Passi.
The content in this learning session is suitable for students in Year 3 to Year 6 and links with the Australian Curriculum V9 for English and the Creative Arts as well as supporting the cross-curriculum priority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures.
ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime: Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller
The Library’s Education team, in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, read the ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 book, Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller. The book is written by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, and illustrated by Jake A Minton, and published by Little Book Press. Hear the story of Luna Roo and participate in the creative activity inspired by Angela Tiatia’s video portrait, ‘The Matildas 2025’.
Peculiar, Caring and Creative: Discover the wonderful world of Australian animals
This recorded session includes a range of engaging activities to learn more about Australian animal features, habitat and behaviours. Students will complete a drawing activity to learn how to develop more accurate animal illustrations, and discuss how to improve their research and scientific observation skills.
The content in this learning session is suitable for students in Year 3 to Year 6 and links with the Australian Curriculum V9 for Science, English and the Creative Arts.
Digital Classroom
Explore Australia’s history at the National Library’s Digital Classroom, aligned with the Australian Curriculum. With over 10 million items, we support diverse learning styles, fostering inquiry-based learning for students to analyse sources and draw conclusions about the Australian story.
Contact Details
Phone: 02 6262 1207
Email: bookings@nla.gov.au
Website: www.library.gov.au/learn/schools-and-teachers
