This year’s focus is on birds – kookaburras, cockatoos, budgies and more feathered friends! This special evening will start with a short presentation from renowned ornithologist and author Dr Penny Olsen, who curated the collection of display material.
Following the presentation, guests will have the opportunity to view many of these treasures and speak with Library staff about the collection, before enjoying some light refreshments and conversations with Friends.
Come and marvel at the beauty of birds and how they have been represented in the Library’s collection.
Tickets cost $35 for Friends of the National Library of Australia members and $40 for non-members. Book your ticket at the National Library of Australia website.
About Dr Penny Olsen AM
Dr Penny Olsen AM is a research scientist and Honorary Professor in the Division of Ecology and Evolution, Research School of Biology, at the Australian National University. She has written extensively on Australian birds and bird people, most recently Flight of the Budgerigar: An Illustrated History and Feather and Brush: A History of Australian Bird Art. She calls the National Library ‘her office’.
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