Bohemian Melbourne Discover a who’s who of creative free spirits in this exciting exhibition tracing Melbourne’s bohemian legacy

Bohemian Melbourne

New Exhibition

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

Nikon-Walkley Press Photography exhibition The most evocative images in Australian photojournalism – discover stunning moments in sport, news and local life

Nikon-Walkley Press Photography exhibition

TOP PHOTOGRAPHY

Screening Bohemians Join us for this mini film fest and watch inspiring features, shorts and documentaries about bohemian life in Melbourne

Screening Bohemians

FREE FILM FEST

Come play in our Play Pod Read, play and create in our garden-themed Play Pod, packed with interactive activities for children

Come play in our Play Pod

FAMILY FUN

Commemorating WWI Explore our World War One collections, publications and displays during the Anzac centenary, 2014–18

Commemorating WWI

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Catalogue service interruption

27 Jan 2015

Some catalogue services will be unavailable during our upgrade: 5pm Thursday 29 January to 10am Saturday 31 January. FULL DETAILS

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    Catalogue service interruption

    27 Jan 2015

    Some catalogue services will be unavailable during our upgrade: 5pm Thursday 29 January to 10am Saturday 31 January. FULL DETAILS

  • Live music at the Library in January

    14 Jan 2015

    This month musicians Robert Muinos and Ella Hooper will fill the Cowen Gallery with the sounds of their latest solo projects. READ MORE

  • New guide: researching multicultural ancestors

    5 Jan 2015

    We are offering a new online guide to help you find resources and records for researching your ancestors. READ MORE

  • ‘Come play in our garden’ Play Pod launches

    22 Dec 2014

    This month a new garden theme was installed in the children’s Play Pod at the Library. READ MORE

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