What's on

View the Library's current and upcoming workshops, events, talks and exhibitions. Join us in person or online (where available).

Library drop-in sessions at UNSW Teaching Commons

UNSW teaching staff - come and meet your Outreach Librarian at the UNSW Teaching Commons!
Get personalised support and advice on maximising library resources and services as well as guidance and customising reading lists.

O-Week - Week 10, Tuesday -Thursday, 11am - 12pm.

Meet your Outreach Librarians.

In person
Library Peer Mentors

Need help with your academic studies and university life? Drop in or book ahead during term time.

Library Peer Mentors are available at Main, Law and Paddington Libraries.

Register for our weekly activities and chat about the week's topic with free afternoon tea.

Find out more.

In person
Teaching Essentials: Library resources and workshops

UNSW teaching staff - learn about library resources to support your teaching, tailored workshops and more. Librarians will provide insight into how we can collaborate with you.

Tuesday 24 March, 2pm - 3pm.

Registration required.

In person and online
Create an accessible reading list

Join UNSW Library’s Outreach Librarians to create an online reading list for your Term 2 course. In this hybrid session, create a new reading list and learn about integrating Leganto into your teaching practice.

Thursday 27 March, 1.30pm - 2.30pm.

Registration required.

In person and online
Chess in the Library

Did you know playing chess can improve your memory, deepen your focus and boost your planning skills? Join members of the UNSW Chess Club at Main Library to play some casual chess (or GIANT chess), meet new friends and have fun.

Thursday 27 March, 2pm - 4pm.

Everyone welcome, no registration required.

In person
Materials Revolution

This exhibition showcases UNSW SMaRT Centre's transformative materials science research that moves from a wasteful, linear approach to a circular economy where discarded materials become valuable resources for new products.

Opening event (registration required):
Tuesday 8 April

Exhibition:
From 31 March 2025
Level 5 Main Library

In person
Open Studio

Free Artmaking Workshop in response to UNSW Library’s Exhibition Materials Revolution. Learn to weave a small cloth from reused materials, or add your unique materials to our collaborative weaving on a table loom.

Wednesday 16 April, 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Registration required.

In person
Publishing your research: What you need to know

Are you looking to publish research? Do you know how to make your work open access and retain your author rights?

Join us for an approachable introduction to publishing your work.

  • Monday 28 April, 12pm - 1pm
  • Tuesday 12 August, 12pm - 1pm
  • Thursday 27 November, 12pm - 1pm

Register now.

Online
Library Hacks

Library Hacks are a series of workshops for new and returning students throughout term. These sessions will familiarise you with everything the Library has to offer and help you develop key skills you need to succeed at UNSW.

Find out more.

In person