The next program in the Music and Dance on Film series will held be this Wednesday June 8, between 12.00 and 2.00 in Arts. Two episodes from Tony Palmer’s award-winning documentary series… Read More ›
Beat memories : the photographs of Allen Ginsberg DelMonico Books/Prestel, 2010 I just happen to have been reading some of Allen Ginsberg’s poems recently (as one does!), so finding this… Read More ›
Family matters, Uncategorized:
May 2011 marks our blog’s first birthday. One year ago we began with our first post “Hello world!” We looked forward to sharing the State Library’s window on the world… Read More ›
Events, Family history events:
Reading Matters, the State Library’s biennial youth literature conference begins Wednesday May 25 with a stellar line-up of Australian and international authors leading two days discussions, workshops and events about writing and publishing for young adult readers.
Film, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
This Wednesday 4th April at 6:30pm, as a part of the Outside-in cinema series in Experimedia here at the Library, we will be showing the documentary Love the beast, in… Read More ›
Don’t you love it when you discover a new composer, artist, writer, etc., etc., who just blows your socks off? It’s been happening to me a bit lately, but perhaps my… Read More ›
This Wednesday 20th April at 6:30pm, as a part of the Outside-in cinema series in Experimedia here at the Library, we will be showing two animated films, both perfect for… Read More ›
I recently became interested in the story of Rosa Robota, a Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz, who was executed for her role in the Sonderkommando revolt of October 7, 1944. Rosa… Read More ›
Exhibitions, Family history events, News:
Work has begun at the State Library of Victoria to complete and hang Blue Skies, a dramatic art installation by Melbourne artist Trinh Vu.
Announcements, Education, News:
Today the State Library re-launched its much loved youth literature website Inside a Dog. The redesigned site incorporates many new functions to make it easier and more fun to share a love of young adult (YA) literature.
