Discover curiosities, treasures and the latest inspiring stories from our community and inside the Library
Meet some of the enthusiastic young members of our Children's Advisory Committee who helped design the Pauline Gandel Children's Quarter.
From the mouths of babes: children talk about what libraries mean to them (prepare to be startled!).
Watch the stunning transformation of the Library's original 1856 reading room into the majestic The Ian Potter Queen's Hall.
Listen to a fascinating talk on the stories and significance of cricket's 'sacred soot'.
Watch the grand opening of our new spaces!
Your new sanctuary in the city is here to discover!
Learn how world-class libraries are designed in this talk by Morten Schmidt, whose firm SHL co-led the design of the Library's new spaces.
Howzat! Gideon Haigh tells of two Australian women's pivotal contribution to a gentleman's game.
Read about historian Clare Wright's painstaking efforts to identify the anonymous author of a rare goldfields diary.
Watch a video with 2016 Creative Fellows Marita Dyson and Stuart Flanagan from the Orbweavers, discussing their inspirational research into West Melbourne's waterways.
Step inside the iconic suit of armour worn by Ned Kelly on the day he was arrested at Glenrowan.
Go behind the scenes to learn what the dais in the heart of the La Trobe Reading Room was used for.
