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Drawing of a flea
19 September 2020
Engraving of a flea online jigsaw puzzle
Cure school holiday boredom with this customisable digital puzzle!
Three platypuses
19 September 2020
Platypuses online jigsaw puzzle
Keep the kids entertained with this free platypus puzzle!
A woman leafs through piles of paper on a table
17 September 2020
Whitman letters
Kate Torney shares one of the Library's treasures: heartfelt letters between American poet Walt Whitman and his Melburnian friend Bernard O'Dowd.
A grandfather sits at a table with his preschool-aged granddaughter
11 September 2020
Collective Isolation Project, week 21: Our legacy
In our final Memory Bank we ask you to tell us: what do you want people in 100 years from now to know about this time?
A woman looks down at an oversized book, open on a table
10 September 2020
Birds of America
Discover how a masterpiece of book art and one of the finest works on ornithology ever produced became part of the State collection.
Mat Larkin
10 September 2020
Mat Larkin Story Talks
Popular children's book author Mat Larkin joins the Library for Story Talks!
Rawah Arja and her book
10 September 2020
Children's creative writing workshop with Rawah Arja
Learn the basics of creative writing in this fun and interactive workshop!
A little girl looks off to the distance as she sits on a swing with her puppy
04 September 2020
Collective Isolation Project, week 20: Wonder
Lockdown has led us to slow down and pay closer attention to the small things: tell us what small pleasures have brought you joy during lockdown.
An aged, yellowing manuscript of ornate script
03 September 2020
The oldest items in our collection
Kate Torney introduces two priceless items showcased in our 'World of the book' exhibition: the oldest item and the oldest book in our collection!
Men and women with 1960s outfits and hairstyles enjoy a drink at a bar
28 August 2020
Collective Isolation Project, week 19: Social activities
As we creak into the halfway point of lockdown, we ask you to share the social activities that you most look forward to resuming when restrictions ease.
A woman smiles as she leans over an old wooden chair and desk
27 August 2020
Dome furniture
Kate Torney gives us an up-close peek at the dome's well-worn furniture which manages to be both charming and functional after more than 100 years!
6 weeks 6 issues
21 August 2020
6 weeks, 6 issues
Catch up on all six episodes of our weekly online talk series, moderated by Kate Torney, where we hear from experts directly involved in planning Victoria's post-COVID recovery.

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