The creation of Melbourne’s earliest cultural institutions and the people who conceived them are the subject of a new State Library of Victoria exhibition: Free, secular and democratic: building the Public Library 1853–1913.

Reading Matters, the State Library’s biennial youth literature conference begins Thursday 30 May with a stellar line-up of Australian and international authors leading three days of discussions, workshops and events.

UNESCO has added three 19th-century goldfields diaries from the State Library of Victoria collection to the Australian memory of the world register. The diaries provide first-hand accounts of the most significant moments of the gold rush.

The State Library of Victoria in partnership with Public Libraries Victoria Network is touring four of Australia’s most popular and engaging authors in northwest regional Victoria as part of High Road to Reading.

The State Library in partnership with Public Libraries Victoria Network is touring four of Australia’s most popular and engaging authors in Gippsland as part of High Road to Reading, a statewide author talks and workshops program.

The State Library of Victoria in partnership with Public Libraries Victoria Network is touring 14 of Australia’s most popular and engaging authors as part of High Road to Reading, a statewide author talks and workshops program.

Sue Roberts, CEO and State Librarian has announced the appointment of three new directors to the State Library of Victoria leadership team: Ms Jo Watson, Mr Peter McMahon and Mr Ben Clark. 

Sue Roberts, CEO and State Librarian will meet with the Geelong City Library tomorrow to examine the progress of the library redevelopment and explore the role the State Library will play in Geelong’s information future.

Naomi Cass, Director, Centre for Contemporary Photography, will lead an expert panel as they discuss photographic representations of the State Library’s iconic domed reading room.

David Pearson, Director of Culture, Heritage and Libraries for the City of London Corporation, believes libraries will continue to play a vital role in Australia’s cultural future.