Relive the glory days of Melbourne’s free music press scene at State Library Victoria

Cost: Free

Hannah Kent, Clementine Ford and Alice Pung discuss women and writing.

Cost: Free

Hear Alexis Wright deliver the 2018 Stephen Murray Smith Memorial Lecture, Censorship and telling the untold stories.

Cost: Free

Join us for a behind-the-scenes viewing of treasures and rare ephemera designed by Clement Meadmore.

Cost: Free

Hear direct from publishers, editors and publicists on concepts and covers for the year ahead.

Cost: $25 per ticket

Find out more about the renowned artworks displayed in Cowen Gallery.

Cost: Free

Hear from artists, designers, collectors and dealers as they reflect on Clement Meadmore’s enduring impact on Australian design.

Cost: Free

Explore the world of Chinese miners on the Victorian goldfields.

Cost: Free

Join in a tour of the sites newest features and chat with YA authors.

Cost: Free

Join us for this special curator floor talk exploring the work and legacy of amateur photographer and architectural draftsman, Peter Wille.

Cost: Free

Maxine McKew leads this Ted Talks-style event, where past, current and future VCE students inspire each other.

Cost: Free

Learn everything you need to know about searching and downloading ebooks to a PC or your own device.

Cost: Free

Hear 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: Free

Join this special talk on the medieval art of dying, presented by State Library curators

Cost: Free

The Grattan Institute presents a discussion on the electricity issues effecting Australians

Cost: Free

Hear the stunning successes to crushing hardships of immigrants who travelled to Australia looking for gold.

Cost: Free

Find out more about the history of feminist thought and writing from the 17th century until today.

Cost: Free

Hear about the books that made the 2019 Stella Prize shortlist

Cost: Free

Join in this walking tour and hear more about the nefarious heritage of Marvellous Melbourne.

Cost: Free

Hear about the Library’s collection of auction plans, colourful illustrations, elaborate fonts, cartoons and even verse.

Cost: Free

Explore the history of England's legendary King Arthur.

Cost: Free

Learn more about expedition artist Ludwig Becker.

Cost: Free