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Explore how we can all make positive changes to a post-pandemic world in our new video series.

Woman in football jersey holding a football

Watch a panel discussion celebrating the trail blazing women football players of the past and present.

Astrid edwards

Catch up on our series hosted by Astrid Edwards in conversation with writers and authors.

Two black and white photographs of women football teams

We spoke to Belinda Ensor and Joel Checkley about the story behind their short film.

Black and white photo of a woman looking through binoculars

Learn more abut Hayley's series I Will Survive, which is being displayed in an outdoor exhibition on the Library forecourt.

From the vault plastic

This episode of From the Vault explores Victoria's radical and bold poster collectives of the past.

Men and women in straw hats, trousers and long skirts play tennis in bush surrounds

Pull up your ankle socks and take a trip with us, as we unearth fascinating images of tennis in Victoria through the years.

A woman and young girl peer through a window at a paper sculpture

Join us for a soothing tour under the roof of the dome – our very own 'love umbrella'.

A mechanical home-made old radio

Calling all creators, makers and podcasters: learn the skills to take your project to the next level!

Photograph of piles of books

Watch this webinar where we reveal the top six thought-provoking, diverse, and relevant books and articles from 2020.

Poster shows image of magician dealing a pack of cards from his left hand, wand in right hand. He is surrounded by women in Eastern costume and an Asian magician stands behind him. Demons play with dice, a witch rides a broomstick and a camel train pass by pyramids on a moonlit night.

We've turned this magic poster circa 1920s into a customisable digital puzzle.

Poster of a man on an emu with a sack of presents.

This wacky Australian Christmas scene has been turned into an online jigsaw puzzle!

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