Slovenian treasure donated to the Library
Collection, News, Uncategorized:
Last night, Minister for Slovenes Abroad Dr Bostjan Zeks presented the Australian nation with a valuable gift from the people of Slovenia.
Walking a very fine line
As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 6th October at 6:30pm you can watch the recent documentary Man on wire. The… Read More ›
New Music on Listening Posts in Arts.
Dance, Film, Music, Musicals, Rare Books & Arts:
The Arts Reading Room has eight listening posts where you can listen to CDs from the audiovisual collection. Playlists on some of the listening posts have recently been updated. New… Read More ›
Mary Stuart: free opera screening.
Mary Stuart : an opera in three acts, is the next program in the Music and Dance on Film series, to be screened in Arts this Wednesday September 19. Based on… Read More ›
Be ‘family history’ inspired at the 2010 Victorian Seniors Festival!
Family history events, Family matters:
Join Genealogy Team librarian Chris Wade along with staff from the Immigration Discovery Centre and Public Record Office Victoria at one of these workshops to be held at the Immigration… Read More ›
New books in Arts
Wagner and cinema edited by Jeongwon Joe and Sander L. Gilman John Dahl and neo-noir : examining auteurism and genre by Paul Monaco Withnail and us : cult films and… Read More ›
Steampunk for the entire family
As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 22nd June at 6pm you can catch the classic animated film by Hayao Miyazaki,… Read More ›
The shelves are singing in Arts
Music, Musicals, Rare Books & Arts:
Browsing the music scores The Agnes Robertson Music Scores Room in the Arts Library is a treasure trove of printed music, from complete editions of major composers such as Bach, Mozart,… Read More ›
Find your ancestors who migrated to Victoria
Family matters, Research guides:
Our new online guide to Victorian migration records is now available. Many family historians ask the question “When did my ancestors arrive in Victoria?” This new guide is designed to… Read More ›
Such was life
Reminiscences from 1965
In 1965, some older Victorians wrote short essays for a competition, recalling their early lives.
Arts
Collecting Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was a leading author of the golden age of detective fiction whose books continue to excite, delight and intrigue readers. To celebrate her outstanding legacy, State Library Victoria recently acquired first editions of some of Christie’s most popular titles.
