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Discover curiosities, treasures and the latest inspiring stories from our community and inside the Library
We can't wait to welcome you back.
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.
Take a tantalising glimpse into the world of ballet from the 1930s to 1950s.
Take a trip down memory lane to the days when servos had character.
Bring your apples, oranges and bananas to life with this animation workshop!
We've scoured our digital collection for some of the best portraits of our feline friends!
We've scoured our digital collections for the best and rarest images of local football over the century.
Erik Jensen delivers a powerful lecture that explores how political systems impact the lives of individuals.
Our latest From the Vault video offers an extraordinary glimpse into our city, underwater, during the 'Great Flood' of 1891.
In our latest video of the From the Vault series, we bring you some rarely-seen photos of Melbourne's earliest public transport.
An Ask a Librarian query unearthed a very wacky racecourse in the middle of a forest!
The first video in our brand new series, From the Vault, provides a rare glimpse into the slums of Melbourne 100 years ago.
