01 July 2019–30 September 2019Dome at duskJoin us under the Dome at dusk for a series of specialist collection talks.Cost: Freebookings required
24 July 2019, 6:00pm–7:00pm2019 Redmond Barry Lecture – Ballet: not just tutus and tiaras.Join acclaimed ballet dancer David McAllister AM as he delivers the 2019 Redmond Barry lecture Ballet: not just tutus and tiaras.Cost: FreeBooked out
26 July 2019, 10:00am–1:00pmVCAA Plain English Speaking Award State FinalWatch as students aged 15–18 years from government, Catholic and independent schools battle it out at the state final of the Plain English Speaking Awards (PESA).Cost: FreeBookings required
01 August 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: Poetry for the eyeLearn more about concrete poetry’s beginnings through to the diverse methods used today.Cost: Freebookings required
06 August 2019, 2:00pm–4:00pmFinding familiesLearn the principles of family history, access research resources and tour the Family History collection in this introductory workshop.Cost: Freebookings required
14 August 2019, 10:30am–12:00pmAccessing ebooksLearn everything you need to know about searching and downloading ebooks to a PC or your own device.Cost: FreeBookings required
15 August 2019, 10:15am–11:15amNewsworthyLearn how to find our newspapers in hard copy, online and microfilm, and to search for individual articles.Cost: Freebookings required
15 August 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: The Bells Beach pilgrimageDiscover the history behind the world’s longest running surfing competition.Cost: FreeBookings required
22 August 2019, 7:00pm–23 August 2019, 12:00amWhite Night Melbourne 2019 at State Library VictoriaIntroducing White Night 'Reimagined' Melbourne's spectacular festival presented over 3 consecutive nights!Cost: Free - bookings not required.
26 August 2019, 2:00pm–3:00pmWelfare records for family historiansDiscover what kinds of records the Library holds, what they contain, who can access the records and how.Cost: FreeBookings required
29 August 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: Australian Book DesignJoin guest speakers from Australia’s thriving book design community.Cost: Freebookings required
30 August 2019–08 September 2019Melbourne Writers Festival 2019Come and celebrate one of Melbourne’s favourite events here at State Library Victoria.Cost: Free and ticketed: see full programBookings required
04 September 2019, 2:15pm–3:00pm2019 Inky Awards CeremonyCome along to the Inky Awards ceremony the only book award voted for by teens!Cost: FreeBookings required
12 September 2019, 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
26 September 2019, 6:00pm–6:30pmDome at Dusk: the golden age of science fictionJoin us on an interstellar adventure, discussing the life and influence of Hugo Gernsback.Cost: FreeBookings required
