State Library Victoria

Extraordinary rare book collection donated to State Library

April 17, 2015

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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

April 10, 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

April 9, 2015

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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

March 25, 2015

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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

March 23, 2015

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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.

Louis Lothian Children’s Literature Fellowship

March 22, 2015

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Our newly titled Louis Lothian Children’s Literature Fellowship is named in honour of Louis Lothian.

A new space to hang out in the Library

March 17, 2015

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We are building a more comfortable space for visitors to hang out, check email and have a break

Media Release: CEO and State Librarian Ms Sue Roberts will be retiring from her role

March 16, 2015

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Media Release Monday, 16 March 2015 – for immediate release CEO and State Librarian Ms Sue Roberts will be retiring from her role The State Library of Victoria announces that… Read More ›