Saturday, 1 December 2018–Tuesday, 31 December 2019
Anzac Day hours and service changes
3 Apr 2019
The Library will be open on Anzac Day, Thursday 25 April, but tours won't run. Heritage Collections and offsite storage items must be requested in advance. READ MORE
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Tuesday, 23 April 2019 - 11:30am–12:30pm
'World of the book' tour
Tuesday, 23 April 2019 - 2:00pm–3:00pm
'The changing face of Victoria' tour
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.
Elizabeth Batman’s doll
The doll John Batman gave to his daughter is a fascinating relic from early Melbourne.
Hang ten with Rennie Ellis
Every Easter long weekend, Victoria’s Great Ocean Road is inundated with surfing’s elite as they head to the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro.
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Evolution of a fiery redhead
Miss Redhead first appeared on the Bryant and May matchbox label in 1947.