The dais in the dome
Once upon a time a staff member sat in the dais in the La Trobe Reading Room, watching over any chattering public. I asked two long term SLV librarians how this used to work.
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Looped opens in the Dome
August 7, 2017
News:
The Dome was already one of the most beautiful rooms in Melbourne and now it’s even more so.
The Shakespeare Window
April 22, 2016
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?
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