Monday, 9 January 2017–Friday, 15 December 2017
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18 Jul 2017
Printing services will be unavailable Wed 26 July during a technology upgrade. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Friday, 5 May 2017–Sunday, 30 July 2017
On Gunaikurnai Country: Gippsland Aboriginal Elders, leaders and artists
Sunday, 1 January 2017–Sunday, 31 December 2017
Mirror of the world: books and ideas
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.
Hope within the darkness: Anne Frank’s diary, 70 years on
This year marks 70 years since the publication of Anne Frank’s diary.
The 1967 referendum
On 27 May 1967, Australians voted in an historic referendum to change how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were referred to in the Constitution.
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Let us all combine: refugee stories in Australia
Australian history is rich with refugee stories. Our shores have long been a destination for those fleeing war and persecution.