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Victorian Historical Journal
Now digitised from 1911 to 2010
Map of provincial Victoria, 1853
FREE EXHIBITION  Celebrate the magical, imaginative world of children’s picture books
Illustration of a boy riding on a gorilla with the text 'Once Upon a Time'
Now showing Marvel at unforgettable images of classical and baroque Rome by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Illustration of a classical statue on a yellow background with words 'Rome: Piranesi's Vision'
School holiday chess Become a chess master with expert advice from a state champion chess coach!
Photo of a giant chess set on the forecourt of the library
WORLD-FIRST EXHIBITION  Discover the story behind Les Misérables
Image of Cosette from Les Misérables
Family History & Newspapers The Family History & Newspapers room is now open in the NE Courtyard
Black and white photo of a father reading the newspaper with his 3 children

What's on this week

School holiday chess for kids
Photo of a giant chess set on the forecourt of the library
  • Thursday 17 April 2014, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Library forecourt
Make a book
Children drawing with crayons ©Andrew Lloyd
  • Thursday 17 April 2014, 10:30am - 12:00pm
  • Meet in front foyer
Outside-in Cinema: Rome on Film
Audience in canvas deckchairs are absorbed in a film at Experimedia, State Library of Victoriato
  • Thursday 17 April 2014, 6:00pm
  • Village Roadshow Theatrette