NAIDOC Week: Exploring Aboriginal history
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This week is NAIDOC Week – a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements.
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Conservation guides: care for historic items at home
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Did you know that the State Library offers free information guides to help you care for your historic items at home?
Sofie Laguna wins Miles Franklin Literary Award
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Last week Sofie Laguna won the coveted Miles Franklin Literary Award, which was announced at State Library Victoria.
The SLV paper run
So we’ve all heard that newspapers are on their last legs, right? To be replaced entirely by digital editions? Well the Library still receives about 280 papers each week.
Persian treasures in Mirror of the World
Exhibitions, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Anna Welch introduces us to some beautiful Persian manuscripts currently on display in the Mirror of the World exhibition
Coming soon: Australian sketchbook exhibition
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The first major retrospective of Australia’s most popular mid-19th century artist, opens at State Library Victoria 17 July.
Friends of the Library view children’s classics
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Throughout the year there are opportunities for Friends of the Library to go behind the scenes and enjoy the Library’s treasures.
New historic material on display at the Library
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Last week 164 new items were added to The changing face of Victoria exhibition, refreshing the existing displays with exciting new material.
A tribute to Barbara Tucker
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The State Library of Victoria pays tribute to Barbara Tucker, a founding member of the Redmond Barry Society, who has passed away at the age of 80.
Education programs at the State Library
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Are you an educator? The Library offers a host of learning experiences for primary and secondary students.
