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Have you looked at the online records available at PROV recently? with guest blogger Charlie Farrugia

Have you looked at the online records available at PROV recently? with guest blogger Charlie Farrugia

March 5, 2015

Family matters:

Charlie Farrugia Senior Collections Advisor at Public Record Office Victoria is our guest blogger for March 2015. He updates us on the range of records now digitised, indexed and available… Read More ›

Ned Kelly is going on tour

Ned Kelly is going on tour

March 3, 2015

News:

Ned Kelly’s armour, rifle and death mask will be on loan to Bendigo Art Gallery until 8 July.

Upcoming La Trobe Journal to focus on artists’ books

Upcoming La Trobe Journal to focus on artists’ books

March 3, 2015

News:

The latest La Trobe Journal explores how more artists, printmakers and binders are creating and designing books than ever before.

Victorian libraries collaborating to commemorate WWI

Victorian libraries collaborating to commemorate WWI

March 2, 2015

News:

Victoria’s public libraries and the State Library have worked together in the lead-up to the Anzac centenary.

White Night Wonderland

White Night Wonderland

February 27, 2015

News:

More than 19,000 culture vultures descended on the Library for White Night Melbourne last weekend.

Reading Matters 2015 program announced

Reading Matters 2015 program announced

February 24, 2015

News:

Hear from bestselling young-adult authors during the 11th biennial Reading Matters conference in May.

Does my bustle look big in this?

Does my bustle look big in this?

February 20, 2015

People & professions, Such was life:

The Centennial Exhibition of 1888 at Melbourne’s Exhibition Buildings was a motza for women. Posh citizens complained about the lack of servants – young women had flocked to the better pay and free fun down at the exhibition.

Bohemian Melbourne walking tour

Bohemian Melbourne walking tour

February 9, 2015

Our stories:

Venture down history’s backstreets with this self-guided walking tour of bohemian Melbourne.

New books: some well known faces amongst them

New books: some well known faces amongst them

February 5, 2015

New books, Rare Books & Arts:

It’s always good to meet old friends on the new books shelf, and make a few new friends as well.

Children’s Book Festival 2015 line-up announced

Children’s Book Festival 2015 line-up announced

February 2, 2015

News:

For one day only the State Library and Wheeler Centre will be turned into your very own children’s playground.