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Discover curiosities, treasures and the latest inspiring stories from our community and inside the Library
Have you spotted Santa in a department store lately? There's more to being Santa than you might think!
Watch as we delve into the origins of tree houses, as seen through the eyes of a garden historian.
Read about our hours, services and programs for the upcoming silly season.
In this episode of Mystery Box, Senior Librarian Bridie Flynn delves into the enduring appeal of rollerskating in Victoria.
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.
