National Volunteer Week
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This week we’re celebrating our incredible team of volunteers who generously donate their time, experience and knowledge to the Library.
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570 Ballarat mining maps go online
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570 Ballarat mining maps, dated between 1870–1890 (approx), are now available to search and view online using our catalogue.
Government announces $83.1 million redevelopment of State Library Victoria
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State Government announces a major new redevelopment project to transform the State Library Victoria.
State Library Annual Appeal launches
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Our goal is to raise $80,000 to secure three literary treasures and the imagination and creativity they embody.
Upcoming films at the Library
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Screening the book is back for its second night of film goodness on Wednesday 29 April at 6pm. This time around we will be screening the classic 84 Charing Cross Road… Read More ›
Extraordinary rare book collection donated to State Library
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The late John Emmerson QC has donated one of the world’s great rare book collections to the State Library.
Family History Feast 2015
Events, Family History Feast 2015, Family matters:
Planning is well underway for this year’s twelfth annual Family History Feast to be held on Monday 10 August at the State Library of Victoria. Put this date in your… Read More ›
New exhibition opens in Palmer Hall
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‘Writing the war: Personal stories from WWI’ opens in the Library’s newly refurbished Palmer Hall.
2015 Inky Awards longlist announcement
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Honoring the best new international youth literature out there, the annual Inky Awards longlist has been announced. For those of you who are not familiar with this award, it is… Read More ›
12,000 attend Children’s Book Festival
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More than 12,000 children and their families joined us for a giant book party with the Wheeler Centre on Sunday 22 March.
