Live music at the Library in January
News:
This month musicians Robert Muinos and Ella Hooper will fill the Cowen Gallery with the sounds of their latest solo projects.
2015 – Some dates for your family history diary!
Family history events, Family matters, Training:
2015 is going to be an exciting year for Australian family historians with a major Australasian congress and a number of State level events.
The history of hello
Social life & customs, Such was life:
You’re the first person in the world to answer the telephone- so what do you say; Hello? Hulloa? Hi? Anybody there?
New things for the New Year
Film, Music, New books, Rare Books & Arts:
A mixed bag of New Year goodies, a bit like those Xmas raffles which I never seem to win………
Bohemian Rhapsody for Bohemian Melbourne
Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:
In honour of our splendid exhibition, Bohemian Melbourne, currently on show in the Murdoch Gallery until 22 February (you’d be mad to miss it!), here’s Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen in… Read More ›
Ho ho ho
Wishing you all a very merry Xmas
‘Come play in our garden’ Play Pod launches
News:
This month a new garden theme was installed in the children’s Play Pod at the Library.
New in the collection: Daryl Lindsay drawing
News:
One of Daryl Lindsay’s earliest known drawings has just been donated to the State Library.
Christmas Listening in Arts.
As Christmas approaches the Listening Posts in Arts are alive with festive sounds including new releases and old favourites.
Visiting the Library this Christmas
News:
The Library will be open during the Christmas period, with a range of exhibitions ready and waiting for you.
Such was life
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.
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.
