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Library & Archives NT Home of Northern Territory history and stories. Collecting, connecting and preserving for the future. Find out what’s on: https://lant.nt.gov.au/whats-on-library

We share events, exhibitions and stories to connect you with our collections. Library & Archives NT is the ‘state’ library and archives for the Northern Territory. We collect, preserve and share Territory history, culture and stories; lead, develop and represent the NT library sector; and support accountable government and democratic decision-making. Northern Territory Library
4 Bennett St, inside Parliament House, Darwin NT 0800
Tue, Thur, Fri: 10am – 5pm
Wed: 10am – 8pm
Sat, Sun: 1pm-5pm. Northern Territory Archives Centre
Kelsey Cres, Millner NT 0810
Tue-Fri: 9 – 4:30

Library & Archives NT Alice Springs
58 Harley St, Alice Springs NT 0870
Mon-Fri: 9am – 12 and 1 – 4:30pm

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🎉 Today’s the day!Join us at Library & Archives NT today for an afternoon of creativity and origami as we celebrate Ment...
13/10/2026

🎉 Today’s the day!

Join us at Library & Archives NT today for an afternoon of creativity and origami as we celebrate Mental Health Week!

Hosted by Sachi Hirayama (DarwinSachi) and sponsored by the Northern Territory Mental Health Coalition, the event features plenty of fun for origami lovers of all skill levels.

📌 Think your folding is lightning fast? Put your skills to the test in the paper crane speed-folding contest.
📌 Or maybe you’re more of an artist? Show off your most beautiful creations in the paper crane beauty contest.
📌 New to origami? Take part in a mini workshop and discover the history of origami and its mental health benefits.

📍 This afternoon from 3pm at Library & Archives NT, Danala.

Everyone is welcome. We’d love to see you there!

Visit Library & Archives NT this Saturday as we celebrate Mental Health Week with a free origami workshop and competitio...
09/10/2026

Visit Library & Archives NT this Saturday as we celebrate Mental Health Week with a free origami workshop and competition, hosted by Sachi Hirayama .sachi and sponsored by the Northern Territory Mental Health Coalition.

From 11am to 12pm discover how the art of paper folding can support relaxation and your creative wellbeing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced origami artist, everyone is welcome!

Once you’ve folded your creation you can then enter it into the competition and show off your origami skills, with judging taking place next Tuesday, 13 October.

For more information about the competition refer to the flyer attached to this post or visit Sachi’s page: https://www.facebook.com/DarwinSachi

What a night!A big thank you to everyone who came out for the inaugural 2026 NT Writing Awards! Across the NT and beyond...
30/09/2026

What a night!

A big thank you to everyone who came out for the inaugural 2026 NT Writing Awards!

Across the NT and beyond, we had an incredible night celebrating the stories of NT Writers from novels, poetry and children’s books to history books and unpublished works by NT authors.

To everyone who came along or tuned in online, we’d like to thank for coming together to celebrate the unique and distinct writing that comes from the NT. It was truly a joyous evening.

We hope that you’ll connect with the richness of the stories elevated by the NT Book Awards, the NT History Book Award and the NT Literary Awards. Time to pop down to your local bookshop or library and get reading!

It is with generous support from Arts NT and the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund that these 2026 NT Writing Awards were made possible. We would also like to thank all our collaborators and event partners with a special shout out to 8CCC, Charles Darwin University, and Witchetty’s at Araluen Arts Centre for their support. Big thanks to MusicNT for making the music possible in Darwin and to The Bookshop Darwin and Red Kangaroo Books for bringing these stories into the hands of readers. And of course Library & Archives NT.
Thank you to all awards sponsors for supporting writers and storytellers in doing the important work that they do.

Until the next time!

Free school holiday fun = sorted! 🎉📚🎨Keep curious young minds busy at Library & Archives NT with a range of free activit...
28/09/2026

Free school holiday fun = sorted! 🎉📚🎨

Keep curious young minds busy at Library & Archives NT with a range of free activities running throughout the school holidays.

Get creative with Territory Poster Craft, discover multilingual stories and learning with our Library Spark tablets, or join us for a special evening of Portuguese Pyjama Time featuring bilingual stories, songs and fun.

📍 Library & Archives NT, 54 Cavenagh Street, Darwin

🔗 Visit lant.nt.gov.au to find out more.

Library & Archives NT would like to congratulate all winners and finalists from the 2026 Northern Territory Writing Awar...
24/09/2026

Library & Archives NT would like to congratulate all winners and finalists from the 2026 Northern Territory Writing Awards!

Held last night at Danala in Darwin and Witchetty's in Alice Springs, the awards ceremony was an inspiring celebration of the Territory's rich literary talent, showcasing works that explored personal stories, history, culture, place and imagination.

It is our pleasure to share this year's winners.

Northern Territory Literary Awards

Brown’s Mart Theatre
'Lure' – Ryanna Clayton

Charles Darwin University Creative Non-Fiction Award
'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Park' – Roland Bull

Charles Darwin University Essay Award
'The love story of Mary ‘Gladys’ Namagu and Michael ‘Mick’ Daly' – Dr Dean David Mobbs

Flash Fiction Award
'The lamentations of whales' – Eric Daams

Kath Manzie Youth Award
'The tale of Mr Gibbs' – Halle Wamara

NT Writers’ Centre Poetry Award
'Guria in me' – Emma Trenorden

Zip Print Short Story Award
'The things we measure' – Rosie Wild

A free publication of the works of winners and finalists is available now at Library & Archives NT in Danala, and will soon be available online via Territory Stories.

Northern Territory History Book Award

Winner
'Clever Men' – Martin Thomas

Highly Commended
'S*x and Savagery in the Good Colony' – Julie Marcus

'Clever Men' is available for loan from the Adult Lending Collection at our Danala site.

Northern Territory Book Awards

Best Non-Fiction
'High Fire Danger' – Emma Trenorden

Best Children's or Young Adult
'Raymaŋgirrbuy dhäwu When I was a little girl' – Kylie Gatjawarrawuy Mununggurr

Best Fiction
'A Piece of Red Cloth' – Leonie Norrington, Djawundil Maymuru, Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs and Djawa Burarrwanga

These books are available for loan from the Lending Collections at our Danala site.

Group photo (L-R): Ryanna Clayton, Sophie Benkemoun, Roland Bull, Leonie Norrington, Kylie Gatjawarrawuy Mununggurr, Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs, Vamshika Bakshi, Julie Marcus, Eric Daams, Kathie Rea.

NT Writers' Centre
ZipPrint Darwin NT
Charles Darwin University
Brown's Mart

Only 5 sleeps to go! 🎉The NT Writing Awards are on this Wednesday, 23 September!For the first time, we’re bringing toget...
18/09/2026

Only 5 sleeps to go! 🎉

The NT Writing Awards are on this Wednesday, 23 September!

For the first time, we’re bringing together the finalists of the NT Literary Awards, NT History Book Award and NT Book Awards for one big celebration.

There are still a handful of tickets available! So join us in Darwin, Alice Springs or watch online as we celebrate the incredible voices, stories and histories of the Territory.

We can’t wait! 🥳

Darwin Event | $35.00
WHEN | 23 September, 5.30pm
WHERE | Level 1, Danala
54 Cavenagh St, Darwin
BOOK | https://www.ntwriters.com.au/product/2026-nt-writing-awards-darwin/

Alice Springs Event | $35.00
WHEN | 23 September, 5.30pm
WHERE | Witchetty’s
Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
BOOK | https://www.ntwriters.com.au/product/2026-nt-writing-awards-alice-springs/

Online | FREE
WHEN | 23 September, 5.30pm
BOOK | https://www.ntwriters.com.au/product/2026-nt-writing-awards-online-ceremony/

Join us for the 2026 NT Writing Awards Ceremony, a special evening celebrating writing in and about the Territory with L...
14/09/2026

Join us for the 2026 NT Writing Awards Ceremony, a special evening celebrating writing in and about the Territory with Library & Archives NT!

Bringing together for the first time the Northern Territory’s three premier literary awards —the NT Book Awards, the NT History Book Award, and the NT Literary Awards — the ceremony celebrates outstanding literary talent and recognises excellence across published and unpublished writing.

Whether you’re a writer, reader, publisher, historian or passionate supporter of Territory storytelling, join us to celebrate the people and works shaping the Northern Territory’s vibrant literary community.

When: 5.30pm, Wednesday 23 September 2026
Live events in Darwin and Alice Springs and online stream.

Tickets via www.ntwriters.com.au/nt-writing-awards/

🚲 Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday for the launch of 'A Judicious Use of the Wheel: The Bicycle in the Nort...
14/09/2026

🚲 Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday for the launch of 'A Judicious Use of the Wheel: The Bicycle in the Northern Territory 1890s–1950s' by Steven Farram.

From intrepid overlanders to local cycling clubs and communities, the book uncovers a fascinating chapter of the Northern Territory's cycling history.

We're especially proud that this publication was supported through Library & Archives NT's Northern Territory History Grants program, helping bring more Territory stories to life and sharing them with the community.

Hello Saturdays at Library & Archives NT! 👋📚We’re excited to announce that we’re now open Saturdays from 10am to 1pm at ...
11/09/2026

Hello Saturdays at Library & Archives NT! 👋📚

We’re excited to announce that we’re now open Saturdays from 10am to 1pm at our Darwin City site in Danala.

That means more time to explore our exhibitions, enjoy our children’s space, use our free Wi-Fi and discover new stories throughout our collections.

Haven’t had a chance to visit us yet? Pop in tomorrow! Browse the latest titles in our lending collections, read stories and play with educational toys in our children’s space, or explore the bold and colourful history of Territory poster art in our new exhibition, ‘Paste ’Em Up!’

There’s plenty to discover at Library & Archives NT on a Saturday. We’d love to see you!

For more information about our locations and opening hours visit us at: https://lant.nt.gov.au/visit-us

🚲 Join us for the launch of ‘A Judicious Use of the Wheel: The Bicycle in the Northern Territory 1890s–1950s’ by Steven ...
09/09/2026

🚲 Join us for the launch of ‘A Judicious Use of the Wheel: The Bicycle in the Northern Territory 1890s–1950s’ by Steven Farram.

Discover the stories of the cyclists, clubs and communities that helped shape cycling in the Territory from the 1890s to the 1950s. Featuring more than 80 images, many never before published, this fascinating new book shines a light on a unique chapter of Northern Territory history.

WHEN:
Friday 11 September, 12.30PM

WHERE:
Library & Archives NT
Level 2, Danala
54 Cavenagh Street, Darwin

TICKETS:
FREE (bookings recommended)
Book online at lant.nt.gov.au/whats-on

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54 Cavenagh Street
Darwin, NT
0800

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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