As far as I can tell there are no longer any books at Smith's, but probably more things than ever are going on there. It's open a lot of the time, cafe by day, bar by night.. and eclectic entertainment venue in between
One of the most interesting and quirky places in canberra. Recently I saw a one man show about a pennyfarthing crime hunt, old string jamming, and a night of physics talks - to demonstrate how varied it is! They also host art, cinema, comedy, etc events - look at website for latest
Best place to jig on a Tuesday night