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23 April 2020
Inside the Digitisation lab
Venture into the Library's digitisation lab to find out what's in a day's work for our intrepid photographer, Ross Genat.
Three ebooks lined up beside one another
21 April 2020
Top 20 ebooks in April
Wondering which of our 200,000-plus ebooks are leaping off the virtual shelves? Here are our 20 most popular titles.
15 April 2020
Andy Griffiths on why libraries change lives
Watch bestselling author Andy Griffiths share his love of stories with young students – and reveal why he's so passionate about public libraries.
A marble foyer opens onto an interior space
09 April 2020
Take a virtual tour of the Library
The Library may be temporarily closed, but you can still visit our beautiful spaces from the comfort of your own home.
A man in uniform hands a letter to a small girl
06 April 2020
COVID-19 community collecting
Help us tell the story of this moment in time for future generations by collecting any community materials that relate to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Family History Research Guides
19 March 2020
Ebooks for family historians
We recommend a range of ebook titles to help with your family history research.
A woman in a bright pink top holding a laptop looks at the camera while blurry figures move past
12 March 2020
StartSpace: a coworking space at State Library Victoria
Watch a short video about our new coworking space, StartSpace.
A smiling man wearing glasses indoors
12 March 2020
Aun Ngo on StartSpace
On the eve of StartSpace memberships opening, Aun Ngo talks about why he's beyond excited about the Library's new coworking space and the opportunities it offers.
A boy and a girl read a book together on the couch
10 March 2020
Albert Ullin & the Little Bookroom
We pay tribute to Albert Ullin OAM, whose much-loved Little Bookroom shops sparked many Melbourne childrens' first encounters with books written especially for their age group.
Children in red uniforms hold up books while an older woman smiles at them
17 February 2020
Schools programs
Find out about the engaging learning experiences on offer in our Schools programs, which address Australia's falling literacy rates by fostering a love of reading from a young age.
children working at desk
12 February 2020
Meet the kids who co-designed Pauline Gandel Children's Quarter
Meet some of the enthusiastic young members of our Children's Advisory Committee who helped design the Pauline Gandel Children's Quarter.
children making and creating at tables
06 February 2020
Kids talk about libraries
From the mouths of babes: children talk about what libraries mean to them (prepare to be startled!).

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