Josh Frydenberg 'A path to Australian economic prosperity' Hear the Federal Assistant Treasurer explore Australia's current economic challenges and propose a way forward

Josh Frydenberg 'A path to Australian economic prosperity'

PUBLIC LECTURE

State Library Fellowships now open Apply for a Fellowship at the Library and pursue your research passion

State Library Fellowships now open

BECOME A FELLOW

Children's Book Festival 2015 Come and celebrate Melbourne's biggest festival of children's books and reading

Children's Book Festival 2015

FREE KID'S FESTIVAL

Inspiration by Design Premiering 20 March, see stunning art, graphics, photography and illustration from the acclaimed Victoria and Albert Museum

Inspiration by Design

COMING SOON

Explore our digital image pool Dive into our digital image pool and see Victoria’s history brought to life in almost 200,000 images

Explore our digital image pool

Captivating images

Labour Day opening hours

9 Mar 2015

The Library will be open on Monday 9 March from 10am to 6pm. Galleries will close at 5pm. READ MORE

Welcome

From school assignments to academic research, family activities to family history – we can help you discover your story.

Explore our world-class collections and fabulous exhibitions. Start a new chapter with our stimulating talks, discussions and special events. Onsite or online – there is always something new to discover.

Opening hours

Library Mon–Thurs 10am–9pm, Fri–Sun 10am–6pm
Galleries daily 10am–5pm (Keith Murdoch Gallery till 9pm Thurs)
See all opening hours

Where to start

What's on at the libraryall

Library news

    Labour Day opening hours

    9 Mar 2015

    The Library will be open on Monday 9 March from 10am to 6pm. Galleries will close at 5pm. READ MORE

  • Ned Kelly is going on tour

    3 Mar 2015

    Ned Kelly’s armour, rifle and death mask will be on loan to Bendigo Art Gallery until 8 July. READ MORE

  • Upcoming La Trobe Journal to focus on artists’ books

    3 Mar 2015

    The latest La Trobe Journal explores the phenomenon of artists' books. READ MORE

  • Victorian libraries collaborating to commemorate WWI

    3 Mar 2015

    Victoria’s public libraries and the State Library have worked together in the lead-up to the Anzac centenary. READ MORE

Read more news

Our latest stories

The State Library is the keeper of Victoria's history – and home to millions of stories. Get to know the treasures and curiosities from our incredible collection, and hear tales from our community and from inside the Library.

State Library Victoria blog

Discover our shared history through stories from our collection

Visit our blog