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Woman and child reading a book together

Watch these fun, interactive videos of stories, songs and rhymes – for children aged 18 months and under, their parents and carers.

Discover the children's books that helped Library fellow Marisa Sposaro learn the tactile writing system.

Senior Curator Linda Short and Conservation Manager Jane Hinwood explore the evolution of embroidery in the Library's collection.

Look back with us at some of the most popular posts of 2022.

Learn the story behind one of the most influential design publications in history and its creator.

Watch this webinar where we reveal the top 6 thought-provoking, diverse, and relevant books and articles from 2022.

Learn about their installation and the imagination behind it.

Two Library curators explore how one of our latest exhibitions embraces different approaches to astronomy.

Did you know that along with books, maps, realia and much more, the Library also collects political ephemera?

Online Learning at State Library Victoria has been retired, but there's plenty of other opportunities to learn at the Library.

Halloween is calling!

In recognition of World Homeless Day we explore 1960s Melbourne through the lens of Alan K Jordan.

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