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Discover curiosities, treasures and the latest inspiring stories from our community and inside the Library

Crowd of people watching a presentation
20 April 2021

What's on for Melbourne Knowledge Week

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

Large poster on a table and two people around it
19 April 2021

The Library Files: conserving a historic theatrical poster

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

Woman standing in front of a graffiti wall
16 April 2021

Zoya Patel on how to write a compelling feature article

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

Sunset and solar panels
16 April 2021

The Policy Pitch reading list: the future of the National Energy Market

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

Woman standing in front of a blue wall
13 April 2021

Zoya Patel on non-fiction writing: Teen writing boot camp

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
06 April 2021

Welcome to Future Founders Program 2021

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

Woman in pink top smiling and holding a craft spaceship
01 April 2021

Crafternoon activities

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

Poster of a man blowing bubbles
01 April 2021

Magia Blanca puzzle

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

Drawing of elephants and other creatures
01 April 2021

Weird and wonderful creatures puzzle

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

Drawing of a kangaroo
01 April 2021

The Kangooroo puzzle

We've turned this 18th century interpretation of a kangaroo into a puzzle!

Drawing of a goldfish
01 April 2021

Goldfish and Water Weeds puzzle

Cure kids' boredom with this online puzzle of a 19th century watercolour painting.

Black and white portrait on a table
29 March 2021

The Library Files: Conserving a 19th century charcoal portrait

Get a behind the scenes look at how our conservation team brings collection items back to life.