Announcements

Student applications invited for AGL Shaw Summer Research Fellowships

Student applications invited for AGL Shaw Summer Research Fellowships

November 2, 2011

Announcements, Education, Grants, News:

The State Library of Victoria invites honours year and postgraduate students to apply for the 2012 AGL Shaw Summer Research Fellowships.

Cup day closure

Cup day closure

October 19, 2011

Announcements, News, Opening hours:

The Library will be closed on Tuesday 1 November due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday. Readings bookshop and Mr Tulk cafe will also be closed.

Photography competition winners announced

Photography competition winners announced

September 19, 2011

Announcements, Exhibitions, News:

The As modern as tomorrow photography competition winners were announced last Thursday at an event hosted by Broadsheet in Fitzroy, Melbourne.

Library hosts Miles Franklin Literary Award

Library hosts Miles Franklin Literary Award

June 15, 2011

Announcements, News, Opening hours:

On Wednesday 22 June 2011, the Miles Franklin Literary Award winner will be announced at the State Library of Victoria, marking the first time the event has been hosted outside New South Wales.

Due to this special event the Library will close at 6pm on Wednesday 22 June. We apologise for this inconvenience.

Queen’s birthday holiday closure

Queen’s birthday holiday closure

June 6, 2011

Announcements, News, Opening hours:

The Library will be closed on Monday 13 June due to the Queen’s Birthday public holiday. Readings Book Shop and Mr Tulk cafe will also be closed. An extensive range… Read More ›

Easter and Anzac Day holiday closure

Easter and Anzac Day holiday closure

April 4, 2011

Announcements, Library services, News, Opening hours:

The Library will close at 9pm on Thursday 21 April and reopen at 10am on Wednesday 27 April 2011.

Library closed Labour Day public holiday Monday 14 March

Library closed Labour Day public holiday Monday 14 March

March 10, 2011

Announcements, Library services, News:

The Library will be closed on Monday 14 March for the Labour Day public holiday. Requested items will not be delivered on this day however an extensive range of resources… Read More ›

A better website for lovers of young adult literature

A better website for lovers of young adult literature

March 8, 2011

Announcements, Education, News:

Today the State Library re-launched its much loved youth literature website Inside a Dog. The redesigned site incorporates many new functions to make it easier and more fun to share a love of young adult (YA) literature.

Congratulations Shaun Tan!

February 28, 2011

Announcements, Exhibitions, News:

Melbourne based illustrator and filmmaker Shaun Tan has won an Academy Award® for best animated short film with The Lost Thing.

Ned Kelly’s armour travels to the National Museum

Ned Kelly’s armour travels to the National Museum

February 25, 2011

Announcements, Collection, Exhibitions, News:

Ned Kelly’s armour, one of Australia’s most iconic objects, is leaving its home at the State Library of Victoria today bound for Canberra where it will be displayed in the National Museum of Australia’s exhibition ‘Not Just Ned: A true history of the Irish in Australia’.