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New creative play activities for children

New creative play activities for children

September 8, 2015

News:

Today we’re celebrating our younger readers at the Library for International Literacy Day, with a brand new Play Pod theme inspired by Alison Lester’s classic children’s book ‘Are we there yet?’

Stormy weather, and all that jazz

Stormy weather, and all that jazz

September 3, 2015

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

If you haven’t dipped into the online Naxos Jazz Library before, do yourself a favour……

Some pretty lanterns made from images in our collection

How to make a paper lantern

August 27, 2015

Our stories:

Learn how to make paper lanterns using images from our digital image pool.

Genevieve Pergl, Image Access Technician at State Library Victoria

An unexpected link to the Geelong Cats

August 24, 2015

Our stories:

This month we’re celebrating 25 years of digitising at the Library. We’ve been speaking with some of our Collection Digitisation team to ask them about surprising finds or favourite items.

William Morrow Publishers, 2014

Strutting and fretting their hour; new books in the performing arts

August 21, 2015

Film, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts:

Sometimes the goings on behind the scenes are a whole lot more fascinating than what goes on out the front……

25for25: Celebrating 25 years of digitisation

25for25: Celebrating 25 years of digitisation

August 17, 2015

Our stories:

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Library’s digitisation program. From lantern slides and glass negatives to maps, posters and sheet music, our team have made more than two million files available online.

Library acquires three treasures for State Collection

Library acquires three treasures for State Collection

August 14, 2015

News:

Thanks to many generous donations, we are thrilled to announce that we have raised more than $80,000 for our 2015 Annual Appeal.

August 2015   National Family History Month with guest blogger Shauna Hicks

August 2015 National Family History Month with guest blogger Shauna Hicks

August 12, 2015

Family history events, Family matters:

Special welcome to our August guest blogger Shauna Hicks, coordinator of National Family History Month in Australia.

Sonya Hartnett on the power of the manuscript

Sonya Hartnett on the power of the manuscript

August 7, 2015

Our stories:

As a child, celebrated Australian author Sonya Hartnett, submitted her handmade manuscripts to publishers. In this speech she reflects on how much has changed since then.

Bohemian Melbourne honoured at Museum Awards

Bohemian Melbourne honoured at Museum Awards

August 7, 2015

News:

Our acclaimed 2014-15 summer exhibition, Bohemian Melbourne, received a Highly Commended honour at the Museums Australia (Victoria) Awards ceremony last night.