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Discover curiosities, treasures and the latest inspiring stories from our community and inside the Library
Watch this webinar where we reveal the top six thought-provoking, diverse, and relevant books and articles from 2021.
Join Principal Librarian Tim Hogan for a close look at a rather elegant helmet in the State Library's collection.
Hear from Helen, one of the Library's Creative Programs Managers, on what events she can't wait to attend this summer!
In this episode of Rare Book Club, historian Paul Salzman transports us back the 17th century through some intriguing almanacs from the John Emmerson Collection.
Watch the second episode of the Rare Book Club, where we explore a remarkable concertina book within the Library’s collection.
Welcome to the Rare Book Club, where we explore, inspect and marvel at some of the most unique and extraordinary rare books in the Library’s collection.
Senior Curator Linda Short turns to our recently re-imagined Changing face of Victoria exhibition for insight into the state’s relationship with water over the decades.
In this episode of Treasures of the Library, Senior Librarian Dominique Dunstan conjures up three examples of blow books from the WG Alma conjuring collection.
Learn about the historic practice of marginalia and Anna Welch's favourite example found in the Library’s collection.
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Discover the history of our city’s long-term affinity with the latte with curator Linda Short.
Learn about the historic practice of marginalia and the use of excessive censorship in an example found in the Library’s collection.
