DailyPeter Wille: Out drivingExplore this temporary exhibition showcasing images of Melbourne's architectural wonders throughout the 1950's and 1960's.Cost: Free
DailyThe changing face of VictoriaVisit a remarkable free exhibition that tells the stories of the people, places and events that have shaped Victoria.Cost: Free
DailyWorld of the bookExplore a world of ideas and imagination in this exhibition showcasing the history of book design, production and illustration.Cost: Free
02 September 2019–02 September 2020North RotundaEnjoy a selection of the Library’s 21st-century paintings of Melbourne cityscapes by living Australian artists.Cost: Free
DailyVelvet, Iron, AshesDiscover connections between people, events and icons from Victoria’s history in the exhibition Velvet, Iron, Ashes open in the Victoria Gallery from 10am–6pm daily.Cost: Free
20 December 2019–31 March 2020Story-go-roundInteract with the beautiful Story-go-round installation by the Soft Stories art collective.Cost: Free
20 January 2020, 10:30amToddler tunesCome and enjoy rhythm, melody and story with your toddler aged 18 months to 3 years on Mondays at 10.30am.Cost: Free
20 January 2020, 10:45am–11:15amWelcome to the Library tourTake a free guided tour exploring the Library, daily from 10.45am to 11.30am.Cost: Free
20 January 2020, 11:30am–12:30pm'World of the book' tourSee highlights of the 'World of the book' exhibition on this free daily tour at 11.30am.Cost: Free
20 January 2020, 1:30pm–3:00pmDome to catacomb tourSneak a peek behind the scenes at the iconic State Library and roam the building from top to bottom in this tour.Cost: Freebookings required
20 January 2020, 2:00pm–3:00pm'The changing face of Victoria' tourVisit the La Trobe Reading Room and see highlights of the 'Changing face of Victoria' exhibition in this free guided tour.Cost: Free
22 January 2020, 10:30amBaby bounceJoin us for a fun, interactive session of stories, songs and rhymes on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.Cost: Free
22 January 2020, 11:30amToddler talesBring your toddler to a session filled with stories, songs and rhymes every Wednesday at 11.30am.Cost: Free
22 January 2020, 1:00pm–2:00pmVelvet, Iron, Ashes tourJoin this free weekly tour in the newly refurbished Victoria Gallery and see highlights of the Velvet, Iron, Ashes exhibition.Cost: FreeBookings required
23 January 2020, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: Women of Colour in the Colonial ArchiveJoin researcher Kacey Sinclair to uncover the stories and perspectives of racially diverse women in colonial Australia.Cost: FreeBooked out
24 January 2020, 10:30amStorytimeShare the delight of stories, songs, play and craft activities with your pre-schooler on Fridays and Saturdays!Cost: Free
03 February 2020–09 April 2020After-school drop-in clubDrop in and enjoy art, craft and games from 4.30–5.30pm for primary school-aged children, their parents and carers.Cost: Free
03 February 2020, 11:30amScience storytimeShare the delight of stories, songs, play and craft activities with your pre-schooler every Monday at 11.30am.Cost: Free
04 February 2020, 1:15pm–2:00pmVelvet, Iron, Ashes curator talkDiscover surprising connections between extraordinary people, events and icons from Victoria’s history on this tour with curator Carolyn Fraser.Cost: FreeBookings required
05 February 2020, 9:00am Relaxed storytimeJoin us for a quiet and relaxed, low-sensory Storytime for children aged 3–5, their parents and carers.Cost: Free
11 February 2020, 10:15am–11:15amNewspapers and family history introduction tourLearn research skills to help you navigate the family history collections.Cost: Freebookings required
13 February 2020, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: Remembering Georges – stories from Melbourne's most elegant storeJoin Annette Cooper, author of Remembering Georges as she delivers stories from Melbourne's most elegant store.Cost: FreeBookings required
27 February 2020, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: Islamic bookbinding – an Indonesian Qur'anFind out about the Michael Abbott Collection of South-East Asian Islamic Manuscripts.Cost: FreeBookings required
02 March 2020–28 March 2020Branching outGain the tools you need to discover more about your own family tree during this four-week online course.Cost: Freebookings required
10 March 2020, 5:00pm–7:00pmBuild your own pathJoin author and illustrator Tai Snaith and create a make-believe world from your dreams!Cost: FreeBookings required
10 March 2020, 6:00pm–7:15pmSuffragettes and philanthropists: leaders in the good workLearn about the history of social welfare and women’s suffrage in Australia, and the work that still needs to be done.Cost: FreeBookings required
12 March 2020, 8:00pm–9:00pmPowerful bodiesStrutt down the runway with tunes from legendary costumier Rose Chong and fashion from The Social Studio.Cost: FreeBookings required
18 March 2020, 6:00pm–7:15pm2020 Foxcroft Lecture: Larceny in the Library – Philip Bliss, Wynkyn de Worde and A treatise of a GalauntFind out what a single leaf reveals about the early Tudor book trade with professor Joseph J Gwara.Cost: FreeBookings required
19 March 2020, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: The old woman who lost her dumpling and other Japanese fairytalesDiscover the Library’s Japanese chirimen-bon, or crepe paper books, now on display in the World of the book exhibition.Cost: FreeBookings required
19 March 2020, 6:00pm–7:15pmAustralian Learning Lecture 2020: The future schoolJoin internationally recognised education expert Valerie Hannon to find out how schools and learning might be reinvented in our transforming world.Cost: FreeBookings required
20 March 2020, 8:45am–3:30pmThe future school masterclass: Australian Learning Lecture 2020Join three educational innovators to explore how traditional learning can be reinvented to respond to the challenges of a transforming world.Cost: $200 per person Bookings required
