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What do you want us to be? This is the question the State Library of Victoria is asking all Victorians to answer to aid in its planning for the next… Read More ›
The current library exhibition Gusto! a culinary history of Victoria, explores the role food has played in Victoria’s history. One food topic that’s of great interest to many family historians is… Read More ›
Harry Potter : page to screen, the complete filmmaking journey by Bob McCabe Harper Design, 2011 Quidditch anyone? Enough said! In praise of the needlewoman : embroiderers, knitters, lacemakers, and… Read More ›
Well before films, music, photography, and all manner of other idle pursuits took over, I found nothing more fascinating than the insects that crawl beneath my feet. When people stepped… Read More ›
A double bill featuring the renowned American composer, Aaron Copland, is the next program in the Arts on Film series, to be screen this coming Wednesday September 26 in Arts.… Read More ›
Announcements, Collection, Education, Library services, News, Opening hours, Search, Updates:
Most State Library of Victoria websites will be unavailable between 6pm and 7pm AEST on Friday 28 September due to maintenance. Our catalogue will still be available. We apologise for… Read More ›
Music, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts, Television, Visual arts:
New DVD arrivals include the following: These and other DVDs & audiovisual material can be requested through the Library’s online catalogue, for playing on audiovisual equipment in Arts during opening… Read More ›
Back to the book collection for a while; how very analogue of me! How to read erotic art by Flavio Febbraro Art and erotic representation have been bedfellows (sorry…)… Read More ›
An interesting development in the Naxos Video Library is the appearance of rock music and jazz documentaries and concerts; classics of course! AC/DC: Highway to Hell – A Classic Album… Read More ›
Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
It can be a horrible thing to acquaint yourself with artists you admire. As a rule, I would advise against it. The passionate vocalist will sigh and check their e-mail… Read More ›
On 6 April 1966, in a quiet suburb south east of Melbourne, reports emerged of something strange in the sky…
The Etkins collection consists of wonderful portraits of people and places throughout 19th century Victoria.
