The State Library of Victoria last night announced a new collaboration with the Grattan Institute to create The Policy Pitch, a series of free public seminars that examine key policy issues facing Australia today.

The Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria today announced the winners of the 2013 Inky Awards – Australia’s only national teen choice literary prize.

Cory Doctorow, award winning author, activist, futurist, and top Internet influencer will deliver a series of lectures and master classes at the State Library of Victoria from 22-25 November.

International human-rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson QC weighs up the release of information in the public’s interest versus the fate of international whistleblowers Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden in the inaugural Big Ideas under the dome series.

Chief Justice Marilyn Warren will address the challenging issue of open justice in the technological age when she delivers the 14th annual Redmond Barry Lecture at the State Library of Victoria tonight.

The story behind one of the most popular musicals of all time comes to life in Victor Hugo: Les Misérables - From Page to Stage, a world-first exhibition at the State Library of Victoria.

After 133 years, a letter containing an eyewitness account of the dramatic capture of Ned Kelly during the 1880 siege at Glenrowan has been donated to the State Library of Victoria by the descendants of its author.

The State Library of Victoria’s Reader Development program is helping families to understand how play is a powerful element for fostering early literacy in children.

Australian and Indian literature is celebrated in The Bookwallah, a unique roving writers’ festival and exhibition that begins its Australian tour at the State Library of Victoria today.

A partnership between the State Library and Alliance Française de Melbourne will see French language classes begin at the Library on Monday 15 July. The classes will be held in the the Library’s Community Lab.