In conversation: Handmade Universe Curator, Linda Short
We chatted to Linda Short about how Handmade Universe came to be, and the best way to experience the stories it tells.
Articles by: Tess McLaughlan
Preserving Marvellous Melbourne
Collection Care, News, Our stories:
William Butterfield’s original drawings of St Paul’s Cathedral are in urgent need of conservation treatment. Learn how the Library’s working to preserve the plans for the State Collection, and how you can help.
A poem for the dome
News:
Writer, poet and broadcaster Alicia Sometimes has penned a touching poem dedicated to the La Trobe Reading Room.
Spooky stories from the Library
News:
In celebration of the spooky season, we asked staff at the Library to share some eerie, mysterious and spine-chilling tales from their years, and sometimes decades, walking its historic halls.
Book extract: The Wardian case by Luke Keogh
Read an edited extract from previous fellow Luke Keogh’s award-winning book The Wardian case: how a simple box moved plants and changed the world.
In conversation: curator and historian Luke Keogh
Previous Redmond Barry fellow Luke Keogh’s latest book details a fascinating untold story in natural history, and was recently shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s History Award.
The Lucas Girls: A match to remember Q&A
News:
We spoke to Belinda Ensor and Joel Checkley, the creators of The Lucas Girls: A match to remember, about the story behind their short film.
