Join The University of Sydney Library for an extraordinary evening with Richard Ovenden OBE, Bodley’s Librarian at Oxford University, as he explores the deliberate destruction of knowledge throughout history and its urgent relevance today.

Drawing from his acclaimed book Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack, Richard will discuss how libraries, librarians, and archivists bear the profound responsibility of preserving and transparently sharing information.

In conversation with Associate Professor Sophie Gee, co-host of the popular literary podcast The Secret Life of Books, this dynamic event will examine the critical role of libraries and archives in safeguarding knowledge for future generations.