Our new exhibition provides a raw glimpse into the lives of rural and regional Victorians following the events of 2020.

Cost: Free

This brand new display reveals why Ned Kelly remains a subject of fierce debate and interest, and challenges you to question your own assumptions.

Cost: Free

Our new exhibition invites you to learn from the past in order to change the future.

Cost: Free

'Tis the season to explore wondrous activities and displays throughout the city streets of Melbourne.

Cost: Free

Share the delight of stories, songs, play and craft activities with your pre-schooler.

Cost: Free

Join us for a free tour of the Library's ideal spaces to kickstart your business journey!

Cost: Free

Join us as we delve into the origins of tree houses, as seen through the eyes of a garden historian.

Cost: Free

Join us this summer for a moving and grooving interactive lesson every week!

Cost: Free

Join us for a live webinar discussing this summer’s top titles.

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Learn how to make the most of the Library’s spaces, resources and collections.

Cost: Free

Take part in an Indigenous art and storytelling workshop, hosted by Senior Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin and artist Lisa Kennedy.

Cost: Free

Join us in creating a LEGO® brick mosaic from a well-known children’s book.

Cost: Free

Watch the live-action as these practitioners piece together the intricate details of the Library.

Cost: Free

Discover the fascinating history of State Library Victoria and explore some of its many iconic spaces.

Cost: Free

Discover how to find specific newspapers in hard copy, online and on microfilm.

Cost: Free

We're transforming our spaces into an interactive and colourful playground for families!

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Learn the principles of family history, access research resources and tour the Family History collection in this introductory workshop.

Cost: Free

Learn how to access and navigate the Library’s wealth of physical and online collections.

Cost: Free

Explore the spaces across the Library to collect LEGO® bricks for your own take-home model.

Cost: $15

Take part in meeting with Ryan McNaught - The Brickman - for signed autographs and photo opportunities.

Cost: Free

Join us for an adults-only brick building extravaganza!

Cost: $35

Join us as we transform a beautiful image from the Library’s manuscript collection into a LEGO® brick mosaic.

Cost: Free

Chase your passion with our boot camps for budding teen writers!

Cost: Free

Introduce your children to the magic of live music in an exciting new collaboration with Orchestra Victoria.

Cost: Free

Join us for a special celebration of artists who push formal limits and play outside the boundaries.

Cost: $35, and $30 concession and State Library Victoria Cultural Members

Explore the Library’s new lecture series – with a twist.

Cost: $35

This brand new webinar will help to answer the questions and curiosities you may have about your family home.

Cost: Free

Join acclaimed journalist Angela Pippos as she delivers the 2022 Redmond Barry Lecture: the power of sport.

Cost: Free

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the novel Ulysses, written by James Joyce.

Cost: Free

See highlights of the ‘World of the book’ exhibition on this free guided tour.

Cost: Free

Join us for a Ted Talks-style event, where past, current and future VCE students inspire each other.

Cost: Free