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Discover curiosities, treasures and the latest inspiring stories from our community and inside the Library
Delve deep into your imagination and create the place of your dreams!
It's never too early for some Christmas cheer!
The magnificent octagonal reading room now comes in puzzle form!
Cure school holiday boredom with this customisable digital puzzle!
Keep the kids entertained with this free platypus puzzle!
Kate Torney shares one of the Library's treasures: heartfelt letters between American poet Walt Whitman and his Melburnian friend Bernard O'Dowd.
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?
Popular children's book author Mat Larkin joins the Library for Story Talks!
Learn the basics of creative writing in this fun and interactive workshop!
Discover how a masterpiece of book art and one of the finest works on ornithology ever produced became part of the State collection.
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.
Kate Torney introduces two priceless items showcased in our 'World of the book' exhibition: the oldest item and the oldest book in our collection!
