Saturday, 1 September 2018–Tuesday, 1 January 2019
Holiday season opening hours & service changes
5 Dec 2018
The Library is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day, with changed hours & collection delivery times Christmas Eve to 2 Jan. READ MORE
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Thursday, 29 November 2018–Saturday, 30 November 2019
World of the book
Thursday, 8 March 2018–Sunday, 19 January 2020
Self-made: zines and artist books
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.
Max Meldrum and the Meldrumites
One of Australia’s most famous artists of the time, Max Meldrum had followers with their own nickname, the Meldrumites
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Remembering the Armistice
Guns on the Western Front fell silent one hundred years ago, bringing the First World War to an end