118 years young, but who’s counting…….
Film, Music, Rare Books & Arts:
“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make.” Can you guess whose 118th birthday it is this month?
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Inside the conservation of a 13th-century bible
Collection Care, Conservation, Our stories:
Enter the facinating world of conservation, where scientific experimentation and artistry come together to uncover layers of history.
Education programs at the State Library
News:
Are you an educator? The Library offers a host of learning experiences for primary and secondary students.
National Volunteer Week
News:
This week we’re celebrating our incredible team of volunteers who generously donate their time, experience and knowledge to the Library.
New books in Arts, analogue and digital
New books, both print and online, continue to crowd the Arts Library shelves. Happy reading!
570 Ballarat mining maps go online
News:
570 Ballarat mining maps, dated between 1870–1890 (approx), are now available to search and view online using our catalogue.
The Alan K Jordan collection of photographs
Social life & customs, Such was life:
The Library has recently digitized a collection of photographs of homeless people from the 1960s and 1970s.
Government announces $83.1 million redevelopment of State Library Victoria
News:
State Government announces a major new redevelopment project to transform the State Library Victoria.
Gracia & Louise on making artists’ books
Discover the incredible work of our special guest bloggers, Melbourne paper artists Gracia & Louise.
Art on the Front Line: lest we forget
Comic books, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Australian artists have fallen-in with our fighting forces since colonial times, witnessing, reporting and questioning all aspects of war.
