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Film, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts, Theatre:
William Shakespeare isn’t looking too bad for 450……. Henry IV, parts 1 & 2: Shakespeare’s Globe To many people the plays Henry IV and Henry V hold a special place… Read More ›
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 ›
Bach, of course! The glorious opening sinfonia from J.S.Bach’s Easter Oratorio, with Philippe Herreweghe conducting his Concerto Vocale orchestra: I love the way those trumpets peal like… Read More ›
Music, New books, Photography, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Rock country : the sounds, bands, fans, fun & other stuff that happened: edited by Christian Ryan “Sex lessons from Bon Scott. Scary encounter with Chrissy Amphlett. On the trail… Read More ›
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 ›
Please note that the temporary Genealogy and Newspaper Room will close at 6pm on Sunday 13 April. The combined Family History (Genealogy) and Newspaper services will reopen at 10am on… Read More ›
Decorative arts, Painting, Rare Books & Arts:
The glorious Piranesi exhibition currently on show here at the State Library has me thinking about the whole passionate business of collecting. The British as art collectors : from the… Read More ›
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 ›
The 2014 Family History Feast is going to be held on Monday 25 August at the State Library of Victoria from 10am to 4pm (exact times to be confirmed) during… Read More ›
Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
The Library’s new exhibition, Rome: Piranesi’s Vision, is now showing in the Keith Murdoch Gallery and is nothing short of splendid. Curated by Dr Colin Holden, it brings together material… Read More ›
