Erin Dampney

mum to strong girls, heritage professional, book reader, food & wine taster.

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

Not just multiples, but premature birth leave - I used 10 weeks maternity leave before my baby’s due date #QandA

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

@shirleene Oh my goodness! That’s amazing! Congratulations @shirleene !

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

So humbled and privileged to learn from, and be challenged by some amazing First Nations authors at the #CanberraWritersFestival tonight. #BecauseOfHerWeCan @nlagovau #FNAWN2018 #cbrwritersfest

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

My favourite spot during #CBR winter to wait for an early morning coffee, basking in the warm glow of the Leonard French windows @nlagovau

[ABC Canberra @abccanberra]

Early mornings are pretty special thanks to stained-glass wonders @nlagovau #canberra @ANUmedia @lishfejer https://t.co/KJGZBsdrD5

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

#drought #droughtrelief #Collections #libraries

[National Library of Australia @nlagovau]

National Library of Australia oral historian and folklorist Rob Willis has a plan. He reckons if he collects enough yarns about the drought – it could well bring on the rain...

Read more: https://t.co/jlAkODoeHt

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

@iconwater Assuming the water is safe to drink and bath in? More than 24 hours of brown water here...

[National Library of Australia @nlagovau]

That’s a wrap Canberra!

Thank you to all who came out today to support us and explore our beautiful building and the treasures within.

We are glowing with gratitude.

#NLAOpenDay #NLA50

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

If there is anyone out there who can harness the energy from children’s tantrums, they will power the world and make a fortune. #mumlyf #mumlife #RenewableEnergy #alternativeenergy #stopcoal

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

Our cities reflect the denial of history. Blak design aims to change that | Sarah Lynn Rees. “Fundamentally Blak design matters because all design in Australia is on Indigenous land” #architecture #design #Indigenous #FirstNations https://t.co/PjNXMTXdzC

[National Library of Australia @nlagovau]

Read about how one of our indigenous graduates, Yanti Ropeyarn, made both a personal dream and a professional one come to life in this Torres News story: https://t.co/dsHpljSOze

Meet Yanti and learn more at this free #NAIDOC2018 event: https://t.co/SFpA7rbdFv

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

Such a great evening with @modernister1 at @nlagovau . I laughed, I cried, I resurrected long forgotten memories involving mission brown.

[National Library of Australia @nlagovau]

The day our No 1 treasure, James Cook's handwritten Endeavour Journal, sailed into the PM's office - under the watchful eye of our captain, Marie-Louise Ayres. Thanks everyone for making #ParliamentaryShowcase such a success. @TurnbullMalcolm #nla50

[ALIA Green @GreenLibraries]

Vancouver PLs massive rooftop garden. Just wow! https://t.co/0G5Kk3vy1y

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

“In two decades, there will be more plastic in the sea than fish” Just watched @bluethefilm2017 . Terrifying. And yet I look around my home at all the plastic. I will be reviewing my purchasing habits, and will @Take3fortheSea #oceanguardian

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

On this first #ReconciliationDay in #CBR I’m half way through Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by @AnitaHeiss . Such distinct, moving voices, that have had me tearing up a number of times #LearnShareGrow #NRW2018

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

Storing art collections in mines during the war allowed research into keeping works cool, dark & dry long term. This formed the basic principles around how we store collections today #conservation #art #collections #GLAM https://t.co/9Iu4OMQA2W

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

@icebunyip @nlagovau Hi Scott. I’m the Director of Building Services at the Library, and I apologise that your family member had this experience. I have relayed a msg to cafe staff just now, and will follow up with the cafe to ensure they understand guidedogs are allowed.

[Erin Dampney @edampney]

Fabulous ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime with Dr Alan Finkel and Marie-Louise Ayres @nlagovau - master story tellers! #Reading is so crucial to early learning - more reading please!