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White Night Melbourne 2015 under the dome

See how the Library's dome was transformed into an illuminated 360-degree artwork for White Night 2015.

21 Feb 2015 Duration: 01:21

White Night Melbourne 2015 at the Library

Spot Alice and the Mad Hatter gracing the Library's facade during our White Night Melbourne 2015 illuminations.

21 Feb 2015 Duration: 01:05

Antoine + Manuel on White Night 2015

French graphic design artists Antoine + Manuel introduce their White Night 2015 projection Eat me, featuring music by Sui Zhen.

21 Feb 2015 Duration: 09:11

What does 'bohemian' mean to you?

Inspired by our latest exhibition Bohemian Melbourne, we took to the streets of Melbourne's CBD to ask what ‘bohemian’ really means.

5 Feb 2015 Duration: 00:50

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Brendan Reed Dennis: Poetry Slam 2014 Victorian winner

Watch contestant Brendan Reed Dennis perform his winning poem, 'Peter Piper', in the Victorian final of the 2014 Poetry Slam.

19 Sep 2014 Duration: 2:14

Liberty of the press

Watch as models dressed in printed crinolines inspired by our historic Press Dress parade through the Library.

4 Sep 2014 Duration: 05:59

Aleks Krotoski takes an expert look at the online world

Untangle the web with technology expert Aleks Krotoski.

4 Jun 2013 Duration: 39:30

Rita Erlich: Gusto! Interview

Get a taste for Victoria’s rich food scene with restaurant critic and food writer Rita Erlich.

24 Jul 2012 Duration: 6:29

Dermot McCaul on popular culture

Explore the Library’s diverse range of vinyl records, posters, comics and other weird pop culture items.

25 Oct 2011 Duration: 02:50

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