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.

The President of the Library Board of Victoria, the Hon. John Cain, has welcomed the appointment of Bruce Akhurst, Sylvia Geddes and Dennis Goldner to the Library Board of Victoria.

Vicnet, a division of the State Library Victoria, has been named the Best Diversity Initiative of 2009 in the inaugural Australia and New Zealand Internet Best Practice Awards.

The State Library of Victoria is pleased to announce the launch of Indigenous Victorians: repressed, resourceful and respected, being the 85th edition of The La Trobe Journal.