Thursday, 3 December 2015–Monday, 31 October 2016
Digital collections maintenance & Grand Final Eve holiday
20 Sep 2016
Digital collections will be unavailable between 6pm Fri 23 Sep and 6pm Sat 24 Sep. The Library will be open on Grand Final Eve, 30 Sep. READ MORE
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Tuesday, 1 March 2016–Saturday, 31 December 2016
'Mirror of the world' tour
Thursday, 1 January 2015–Monday, 1 January 2018
Cowen Gallery exhibition
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.
Oscar saves the day
In January 1916, the Ross Sea Party had little chance of survival. Whatever hope they had relied on their four sled dogs.
150 years of The Press dress
On 20 September 1866 Mrs Matilda Butters attended the Mayor’s Fancy Dress Ball in the new exhibition buildings in 'The Press' dress.
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Mementos of a difficult man
In mid-2003 the State Library formally acquired the Australian writer Henry Lawson’s walking stick and shirt.