2014 Inky Award winners announced
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The Inky Awards were announced with great panache on Wednesday at the State Library.
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Dromkeen Medal awarded to Helen Chamberlin
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Esteemed editor and publisher Helen Chamberlin has been awarded the 2014 Dromkeen Medal.
Linda Tegg’s Grasslands opens
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This week patches of native grass sprung up on the State Library’s steps as Linda Tegg’s Grasslands installation opened to the public. Standing in the concrete bustle of Swanston Street, it’s hard… Read More ›
Condolence books for MH17 victims now housed in State Library of Victoria
Announcements, Collection, News:
Condolence books containing thousands of messages to families affected by the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tragedy are now housed within the State Library of Victoria.
Flashpoint – exclusive preview of new Victorian theatre
On Thursday 25 September theatre goers will get an exclusive preview of works in development by some of Victoria’s most exciting playwrights in Flashpoint, a series of play readings that… Read More ›
Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page to Stage now open
Victor Hugo: Les Misérables – From Page to Stage, a world-first exhibition and the biggest ever staged by the State Library of Victoria, is now open. The exhibition explores the… Read More ›
State Library welcomes new Creative Fellows – funds creative use of collections
Announcements, Collection, Grants, News:
The State Library of Victoria has announced the recipients of the 2014-15 Creative Fellowships, a program started eleven years ago to foster the creative use of the State Library’s collections… Read More ›
Cultural coup as Melbourne secures French national treasure
Announcements, Exhibitions, News:
The original 1862 manuscript of Les Misérables, a French national treasure, is leaving Europe for the first time to be exhibited exclusively at the State Library of Victoria, Minister for… Read More ›
State Library builds Rome for a day
Events, Exhibitions, Family history events:
The State Library will be transformed into a piece of Italy this Sunday at the free Viva l’Italia! family day. The Italian festival is inspired by the Library’s latest exhibition:… Read More ›
Inky Awards longlist announced
Announcements, Education, Events, Family history events:
The 2014 Inky Awards longlist for peer-recommended, high quality young adult fiction has been announced by the Centre for Youth Literature (State Library of Victoria) at the Somerset Celebration of… Read More ›
