Ned Kelly’s armour has returned home to the State Library of Victoria after six months as the key attraction in the National Museum of Australia’s exhibition, Not Just Ned: A true history of the Irish in Australia.

The State Library of Victoria Foundation is pleased to announce the success of its public appeal to raise funds for the purchase of The Times Digital Archive, one of the world’s most significant digital newspaper records. 

Four talented Victorian playwrights have won the 2011 R E Ross Trust Playwrights’ Script Development Awards and will share in $30,000 to aid in development of their play scripts.

Ned Kelly's armour is leaving the State Library of Victoria today bound for Canberra where it will be displayed in the National Museum of Australia's exhibition Not Just Ned: A true history of the Irish in Australia.

Premier Ted Baillieu visited the State Library of Victoria today to announce a major international exhibition of rare Persian illuminated manuscripts which will open at the Library in March 2012.

Travelling Treasures extends suburban and regional Victoria's access to the collections of the State Library by touring some of its most significant items, providing rare and intimate access to these treasures.

The State Library of Victoria's Summer Read is on again and this year. It’s time to turn off the TV and pick up one of the 10 great Victorian books featured in this summer's program. 

Ned Kelly’s Jerilderie Letter, along with a detailed eye witness account of the Eureka Stockade and one of Melbourne’s earliest (handwritten) newspapers are among the treasures of the State Library of Victoria coming to Croydon public library.

On Tuesday 7 September the State Library of Victoria will host Making a small world smaller, a forum to explore a partnership between the Library and RMIT University that would facilitate socially driven programs in Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Ned Kelly’s famous Jerilderie Letter, along with a detailed eye witness account of the Eureka Stockade and one of Melbourne’s earliest (handwritten) newspapers are among the treasures coming to Mill Park Library.