We’ve all heard the saying “never judge a book by its cover” – but when it comes to the world of fine bindings, aesthetics are everything.

Cost: Free

Embark on a journey around the world through the Library’s extensive Rare Books Collection.

Cost: Free

Explore the historical biases in medicine in a scintillating evening of myth, misdiagnoses and misinformation.

Cost: $35 (general admission), $28 (concession, under 30s and paid member admission), $24 (First Nations admission)

Be guided through the specialist facilities in an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Library’s Conservation Lab.

Cost: Free

Take a tumble down the rabbit hole of State Library Victoria’s Rare Book Collection and explore the surreal and whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland.

Cost: Free

How do creatives translate fleeting visions into lasting art? And how do they wrestle with the fascinating tension between raw intuition and conscious craft? Uncover all in a fascinating evening.

Cost: $35 (general admission), $28 (concession, under 30s and paid member admission), $24 (First Nations admission)

Why are we so fascinated with the occult? Confront the supernatural forces shaping creative practice in our final Salon After D'Arc event of the year.

Cost: $35 (general admission), $28 (concession, under 30s and paid member admission), $24 (First Nations admission)