Diggers’ diaries
‘Well I have been to gay Paris and all I can say is it is wonderful…Melbourne is like the smallest of bush towns compared with it, wishing that dear old… Read More ›
Early closure on Wednesday 14 November
About us, Announcements, Collection, Education, Exhibitions, Family history events, Grants, Library services, News, Opening hours, Search, Talks, Uncategorized, Updates:
The Library will close at 5pm on Wednesday 14 November due to a major event, the Keith Murdoch Oration. You can watch a live webcast of the oration by the Honourable… Read More ›
Kaldor Public Art Project #26 perfomances in the library
About us, Announcements, Education, Exhibitions, Family history events, Library services, News, Uncategorized, Updates:
Kaldor Public Art Project #26 is a public art performance which is being presented in the Cowen Gallery from 16 November to 6 December. The Library is proud to host this… Read More ›
That’s why they’re called the “funny pages”! A favourite thing…..
Comic books, Rare Books & Arts:
An occasional series highlighting a favourite item from the collection. Forgotten fantasy, Sunday comics 1900-1915 : visions from Lyonel Feininger, Winsor McCay and many more: edited by Peter Maresca … Read More ›
Arts on Film: Opera Gala
Part One of The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala is the next program in the Arts on Film series, to be screened this coming Wednesday 7th November in Arts. In celebration… Read More ›
Melbourne Cup facts
Celebrate this race that stops a nation by learning some key Melbourne Cup facts.
Oy vey! It’s International Jewish Genealogy Month!
Family matters, Uncategorized:
Yes, October 17 to November 14 is International Jewish Genealogy Month. The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies is the coordinating agency. Their website has links to a variety of… Read More ›
Library hours for Melbourne Cup Day
About us, Announcements, Collection, Education, Exhibitions, Family history events, Library services, News, Opening hours, Search, Updates:
The Library will be open between 10am and 6pm on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 6 November. Please note that some services will run to a public holiday schedule.
Artists books and other wonders
Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Guest blogger Des Cowley, manager of our Rare Printed Collection, sent me this piece about a remarkable volume recently added to our seriously fine collection of artists books from both… Read More ›
Musical listening in Arts
Musical theatre features on new Listening Post music in Arts highlighting some recent CD arrivals, plus a few popular titles making a return visit. There are eight jukebox listening posts… Read More ›
Such was life
Reminiscences from 1965
In 1965, some older Victorians wrote short essays for a competition, recalling their early lives.
Arts
Ailsa O’Connor: highlights of a life of socialist activism, feminism and art
Ailsa O’Connor (1921-1980) was a political activist, painter, sculptor, author and teacher. Throughout her art career she was a member of the Communist Party and associated with the Socialist Realist Group.
