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A long-haired, smiling woman in overalls holds up a sign saying 'A good idea'
24 November 2020
Photobooks
In this short film, Principal Librarian Des Cowley shows stunning examples of Australian photobooks on display in our 'World of the book' exhibition.
19 November 2020
'Guide Alice': Mt Buffalo's original rebel, guide and photographer
Enjoy the photography and adventurous stories of Alice Manfield in this episode of From the Vault.
19 November 2020
The Library is open!
We can't wait to welcome you back.
Lifelike painting of birds among foliage
17 November 2020
Audubon's astonishing 'Birds of America'
Watch Principal Librarian Des Cowley reveal the intriguing stories behind Audubon's astonishing work of art, 'Birds of America' – including how the Library came to acquire it.
Black and white photo of two ballet dancers
11 November 2020
The exquisite ballet photography of Jean Stewart
Take a tantalising glimpse into the world of ballet from the 1930s to 1950s.
Black and white photo of two men filling the petrol of two cars
05 November 2020
The evolution of the Aussie servo
Take a trip down memory lane to the days when servos had character.
Isobel Knowles next to an image of decorated fruit
04 November 2020
Children's animation storytelling workshop with Isobel Knowles
Bring your apples, oranges and bananas to life with this animation workshop!
Black and white photo of a cat sitting at a table
29 October 2020
The best cats in our catalogue
We've scoured our digital collection for some of the best portraits of our feline friends!
A crowd of onlookers at a football game
22 October 2020
Local football over the decades
We've scoured our digital collections for the best and rarest images of local football over the century.
Headshot of Erik Jensen on grey and black background
21 October 2020
2020 Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture: Erik Jensen, The Man with No Face
Erik Jensen delivers a powerful lecture that explores how political systems impact the lives of individuals.
A single row boat floats down a flooded Melbourne street
15 October 2020
The day Melbourne went underwater
Our latest From the Vault video offers an extraordinary glimpse into our city, underwater, during the 'Great Flood' of 1891.
Black and white photo of two horses in front of a tram
08 October 2020
The horse-powered trams of 19th century Melbourne
In our latest video of the From the Vault series, we bring you some rarely-seen photos of Melbourne's earliest public transport.

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