Jun 17, 2022 | Announcement, Lunch Hour Talks
16 June Lunch Hour Talk Speaker: Catherine Fisher Topic: Sound Citizens: Australian Women Broadcasters claim their voice, 1923-1956 In 1954 Dame Enid Lyons, the first woman elected to the Australian House of Representatives, argued that radio had ‘created a bigger...
Apr 19, 2022 | Announcement, Lunch Hour Talks
21 April Lunch Hour Talk Speaker: Dr Janet Ramsay PSO Topic: Anne Jolliffe – First Australian Woman Animator Anne Jolliffe made her career in hand drawn animation. She was part of the pioneering animation industry in Australia and was the first Australian woman...
Feb 9, 2022 | Announcement
The Library is currently open by appointment only. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, we are continuing to operate within COVID safe restrictions including wearing a mask, QR-code check-in, double vaccination status and physical distancing. Please contact us by...
Dec 21, 2021 | Announcement
The Library is now closed for the summer break. Take care and stay safe. We wish you all the best for the festive season and look forward with hope to re-opening in the new year on Monday 17 January 2022.
Sep 30, 2021 | Announcement
Ultimo Community Centre is now operating as a vaccination hub Mondays to Fridays. Our days of operation and access to the Library have changed to Thursdays and Fridays. The Jessie Street National Women’s Library wishes to advise that the draw of the 2021 Raffle has...
Aug 25, 2021 | Announcement
Due to COVID-19 restrictions forcing the cancellation of our Annual Luncheon, the Jessie Street National Women’s Library wishes to advise that the draw of the 2021 Raffle has been changed from 6 September 2021 to 14 December 2021. The draw will take place at the...