Stories | State Library Victoria

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Side view of a mini doughnut van

Take a closer look at one of our most recent, and most miniature, additions to the Collection.

Two hands with blue gloves on holding a metal helmet

Follow the journey of State Library Victoria's most popular - and most controversial - collection item.

Woman smiling and signing books

Learn the basic principles of opinion writing from Teen writing boot camp host Zoya Patel.

Crowd of people watching a presentation

Explore what's happening at the Library for Melbourne’s annual festival of ideas.

Large poster on a table and two people around it

Step inside the Conservation lab as the team assesses a large theatrical poster from the Coppin collection.

Sunset and solar panels

Continue your learning after our seminar with this curated reading list from our librarians.

Woman standing in front of a graffiti wall

After her second Teen writing boot camp, writer and editor Zoya Patel reflects on one of her favourite types of non-fiction.

Woman standing in front of a blue wall

In the first of a series of four blogs, writer and editor Zoya Patel shares her thoughts on the importance and influence of non-fiction writing.

Colourful blocks on a white background

Build your future startup career with our expanded, year-long Future Founders Program.

Woman in pink top smiling and holding a craft spaceship

Get creative these school holidays with our online arts and crafts tutorials!

Poster of a man blowing bubbles

We've turned a magical image from our collection into a customisable puzzle!

Drawing of elephants and other creatures

Explore this illustration of fantastical creatures from 1583 in puzzle form.

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