
student membership
EXTRA MEMBER BENEFITS
Save 10% on food and beverage at Mr Tulk cafe
Save 10% on full-priced books at Readings State Library
Early-bird booking access to select programs
Member-only emails with exclusive offers
Free subscription to the La Trobe Journal print edition
Reciprocal rights at the National Library of Australia and State Library of NSW
All the benefits of Access membership
Discounted Wilson Parking.
Support your study or research and advance your career with a State Library Victoria Student membership.
Student membership is $78 a year. Student membership is open to all learners and thinkers. You don’t need to be enrolled at an institution to join.
Student membership includes everything you get in an Access membership, all the core benefits of a tailored membership, plus special opportunities and advantages to maximise your study, including:
Upcoming member experiences

Studio 2 Induction

Kinky History Book Launch with Esmé Louise James

Members Exclusive: World of the Book Curator Talk
Support your study with a State Library Victoria Student membership
Need extra support to achieve your research and study goals?
A Student membership ensures you get the most out of Library spaces, resources and experts with exclusive benefits for big thinkers.
Gain access to the Library’s dedicated SWOTVAC student zone; career-building speaker and networking events; behind-the-scenes experiences, curator talks and VIP tours; and extended booking access to meeting rooms, studios, study spaces and post-production equipment.
more membership options
Want more from your Library experience? We’ve got you covered.
Build on your Access membership and enhance your experience with our Family, Cultural or StartSpace memberships.
Each of these memberships includes all the benefits of Access, plus:
- Discounted Wilson Parking
- 10% off food and beverage at Mr Tulk cafe
- 10% off full-priced books at Readings State Library
- Early-bird booking access to select programs
- Member-only emails with exclusive offers
- Reciprocal rights at the National Library of Australia and State Library of New South Wales
- A free subscription to the La Trobe Journal print edition.

Two complimentary tickets for school holiday programs
Member-only experiences at select family programs & events
Member pricing on kids’ lunch packs at Mr Tulk cafe
Special offers from Library partners.

Entry to our member-only Foundation Lounge, accessed via the iconic Dome
Behind-the-scenes experiences, curator talks and VIP tours
Invitation to an annual exhibition event, with bubbles
Free three-month digital subscription to The Saturday Paper.

Ground floor coworking area with desks, wi-fi, whiteboards & workshop space
Room for meetings & client pitches with screen & teleconferencing facilities
StartSpace programming, including training, workshops, mentoring & networking
Up to 68 hours access per week to bring your business idea to life
Every membership supports us to build the state collection and ensure the Victorian community continues to have free access to vital cultural and education resources – today and into the future.
Find out more ways you can support the work we do.
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Have questions or feedback about Membership, or need a hand joining up? Contact our friendly staff by sending us your inquiry. You can also email or phone, or talk to us when you visit the Library.
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Phone 03 8664 7000