Welcome to the Library Tour
| Duration | 1 hour |
|---|---|
| Year level | F–2 3–4 5–6 7–8 9-10 11-12 |
| Cost | $190 per class |
| Availability | Tuesday-Friday during Term time at 10:00am, 12:30pm and 2:00pm |
| Capacity | 25 students per class |
Bring your students on a journey through Victoria’s oldest and busiest public library. For over 165 years, State Library Victoria has been a place for ideas, discussion, collaboration and learning. Our Welcome to the Library tour is an hour-long facilitated journey that will introduce students of all levels to the Library’s unique heritage spaces and items from the collection.
Students will:
- Explore the Library’s unique heritage spaces, including the iconic La Trobe Reading Room.
- Visit the Redmond Barry Reading Room and view significant artworks in the Cowen Gallery.
- Discover the Library’s services and learn about the significant role it plays in documenting the history of Victoria.
- Reflect on why libraries are important to communities and individuals.
Victorian Curriculum 2.0
State Library Victoria offers curriculum-aligned programs to support teachers and foster meaningful student engagement and understanding. This program meets several Victorian Curriculum 2.0 content descriptors in English, Critical and Creative Thinking, History and Visual Arts. Please download the curriculum document below to view the aligned content descriptors.
The booking process
Simply click on the Book Now button and you will be directed to our online booking page where you can select a date and time.
Size of booking: A maximum of two classes (50 students) can be allocated to one booking time and program via the online booking system.
If you require any adjustments to the booking time or group size, please contact the Education Team at education@slv.vic.gov.au and we will do our best to accommodate within the parameters of our programming.
Preparing for your visit
See the Plan a School Visit page for information on visiting the Library, including bus parking, locker availability and safety requirements. Contact the Education Team at education@slv.vic.gov.au for any further questions.
State Library Victoria is committed to being a child safe organisation. Please view our Child Safe Code of Conduct for more information.
Funding opportunity for low-ICSEA schools
Schools with an ICSEA ranking below 1000 may be eligible for our Access Education Funding to support the cost of attending a facilitated program at State Library Victoria. Check your school’s ICSEA on the My School website. Contact the Education Team at education@slv.vic.gov.au for more information on how to book Access funded programs.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Education Team at education@slv.vic.gov.au or call 8664 7555. A member of our team will be happy to assist you.
