21 November 2018, 6:30pm–7:30pmWednesday ritual – the origins of InpressRelive the glory days of Melbourne’s free music press scene at State Library VictoriaCost: Freebookings required
30 November 2018, 6:00pm–7:00pmThe Garret LIVE at the LibraryHannah Kent, Clementine Ford and Alice Pung discuss women and writing.Cost: Freebooked out
03 December 2018, 6:00pm–7:00pm2018 Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture: Alexis WrightHear Alexis Wright deliver the 2018 Stephen Murray Smith Memorial Lecture, Censorship and telling the untold stories.Cost: Freebookings required
06 December 2018, 11:00am–12:00pmClement Meadmore and mid-century Melbourne designJoin us for a behind-the-scenes viewing of treasures and rare ephemera designed by Clement Meadmore.Cost: Freebooked out
11 December 2018, 6:00pm–8:00pm2019 YA ShowcaseHear direct from publishers, editors and publicists on concepts and covers for the year ahead.Cost: $25 per ticket booked out
29 January 2019, 3:00pm–3:30pmCowen Gallery curator floor talkFind out more about the renowned artworks displayed in Cowen Gallery.Cost: Freebookings required
07 February 2019, 6:00pm–7:30pmClement Meadmore and the modernist waveHear from artists, designers, collectors and dealers as they reflect on Clement Meadmore’s enduring impact on Australian design.Cost: Freebooked out
07 February 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: Canton to Castlemaine – Chinese miners in VictoriaExplore the world of Chinese miners on the Victorian goldfields.Cost: Freebooked out
10 February 2019, 1:00pm–2:30pmA dog’s breakfast – celebrating the new Inside a Dog siteJoin in a tour of the sites newest features and chat with YA authors.Cost: Freebookings required
12 February 2019, 3:00pm–3:30pmCurator talk: Peter Wille: Out drivingJoin us for this special curator floor talk exploring the work and legacy of amateur photographer and architectural draftsman, Peter Wille.Cost: Freebooked out
15 February 2019, 11:00am–12:30pmVCE Top TalksMaxine McKew leads this Ted Talks-style event, where past, current and future VCE students inspire each other.Cost: Freebooked out
19 February 2019, 11:00am–12:30pmAccessing ebooksLearn everything you need to know about searching and downloading ebooks to a PC or your own device.Cost: FreeBookings required
26 February 2019, 6:00pm–7:00pm2019 Foxcroft Lecture: unseen art of the First FleetHear Louise Anemaat, author and executive director at the State Library of NSW deliver her lecture on rare botanical and zoological drawings dating from the 1790s.Cost: Freebooked out
28 February 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: The medieval art of dyingJoin this special talk on the medieval art of dying, presented by State Library curatorsCost: Freebooked out
05 March 2019, 6:00pm–7:15pmThe Policy PitchThe Grattan Institute presents a discussion on the electricity issues effecting AustraliansCost: FreeBookings required
07 March 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: ‘When I was standing on the deck surrounded by my friends ...’Hear the stunning successes to crushing hardships of immigrants who travelled to Australia looking for gold.Cost: Freebookings required
21 March 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: Women changing the worldFind out more about the history of feminist thought and writing from the 17th century until today.Cost: Freebookings required
26 March 2019, 6:00pm–7:00pmThe Garret LIVE at the Library: The Stella Prize ShortlistHear about the books that made the 2019 Stella Prize shortlistCost: Freebookings required
03 April 2019, 11:00am–12:00pmThe mean streets of old MelbourneJoin in this walking tour and hear more about the nefarious heritage of Marvellous Melbourne.Cost: Freebookings required
04 April 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: Marvellous Melbourne – a land of promiseHear about the Library’s collection of auction plans, colourful illustrations, elaborate fonts, cartoons and even verse.Cost: Freebookings required
18 April 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: King Arthur through the agesExplore the history of England's legendary King Arthur.Cost: Freebookings required
02 May 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: Ink and mercury – the art and science of the Burke and Wills expeditionLearn more about expedition artist Ludwig Becker.Cost: Freebookings required