Shakespeare 400
Music, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts, Theatre:
The works of William Shakespeare remain so fresh, and so fundamental to our culture, a mere 400 years after his death.
May the 4th be with you: a Star Wars story
The Force was strong at the Library today. Thanks to the Stormtroopers, Scouts & Jawas from the Knightfall Squad of the 501st Legion who helped us celebrate Star Wars Day (May… Read More ›
Story Island: an adventure in pictures tours Victorian public libraries
News:
State Library Victoria announces Story Island: an adventure in pictures, a beautiful touring exhibition and reading experience for young children designed to promote early literacy skills and the joy of children and parents reading together.
Architects announced for State Library redevelopment
News:
A partnership of internationally celebrated and multi-award winning designers has been selected to design the $83.1 million State Library Victoria Vision 2020 redevelopment.
Celebrating the world’s most beautiful books
This week we’re celebrating the book across the ages, from the ancient to the avant-garde with a selection of books from our Mirror of the World exhibition.
The Shakespeare Window
Have you ever visited the 6th floor of the La Trobe Reading Room and gazed out over the Dome? Did you notice the Bard of Avon peering over your shoulder?
Robot monsters, Mr Squiggle, death metal zombies and a bit of Monty Python: business as usual in the Arts Library
New in Arts, just a few of the things that make popular culture so popular
WWI posters from the Library’s collection
Arts & literature, Such was life:
State Library Victoria has a significant collection of British, French and Australian WWI posters. As the war progressed, changes emerge in the content and themes of the images; through recruitment, the symbolism of women and to our heroes on the Front.
State Library Victoria welcomes significant funding announcement
News:
State Library Victoria has welcomed significant new funding announced last night by Minister for the Creative Industries, Martin Foley.
Guide Alice
People & professions, Such was life:
Alice Manfield, or ‘Guide Alice’ as she came to be known, had a strange, romantic childhood on Mount Buffalo. She grew up to become a talented naturalist, photographer and writer, as well as an unlikely feminist figure.
Such was life
Early views of Melbourne by Robert Russell
Surveyor and artist Robert Russell published an early survey of Melbourne featuring the Yarra Falls that determined the site for the foundation of the township. He also produced drawings and watercolours of the Yarra Falls from where his cottage was located.
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.
