Embark on an epic quest with author-illustrator Jess McGeachin to design your own magical library.

Cost: $10 (child admission)

Acknowledge the past, present and future of Treaty with Victoria’s First Peoples.

Cost: Free

Join us for an extraordinary online journey and see the iconic Ned Kelly relics up close and like never before.

Cost: Free

Is it real or fake? Dive into how misinformation has shaped life and culture in the Library's newest exhibition.

Cost: Free

Discover the fascinating history of State Library Victoria and explore some of its many iconic spaces.

Cost: Free

Explore the 20th anniversary of the Library's most beloved exhibition. Experience the rare, the sacred and the iconic in this one-of-a-kind exhibition.

Cost: Free

This display reveals why Ned Kelly remains a subject of fierce debate and interest, and challenges you to question your own assumptions.

Cost: Free

Wander through the weird and wonderful history of the Library at your own pace with our new digital tour!

Cost: Free

Explore a treasure trove of rare books and thrilling tales from British history.

Cost: Free

Travel to the depths of a lost library with a special Storytime from Jess McGeachin.

Cost: Free

Join us at the Library to do some craft activities inspired by Jess McGeachin's book, The Lost Library.

Cost: Free

To celebrate Deafblind Awareness Week, we are hosting three interactive sessions for kids, led by Vision Australia.

Cost: Free

Bring your toddler to a session filled with stories, songs and rhymes.

Cost: Free

Join us for a fun, interactive session of stories, songs and rhymes.

Cost: Free

Share the delight of stories, songs, play and craft activities with your pre-schooler.

Cost: Free

Join us for a free, insightful group induction to get you started using Studio 4.

Cost: Free (must become a Library member)

Learn the principles of family history, access research resources and tour the Family History collection in this introductory workshop.

Cost: Free

Join us for a free tour of the Library's ideal spaces to kickstart your business journey!

Cost: Free

Hidden Histories is your key to unlock State Library Victoria’s best-kept secrets. On this exclusive tour, gain access to the Library before the doors open to the public.

Cost: $39 per person plus booking and payment fee

Join us for a free, insightful group induction to get you started using Studio 2.

Cost: Free (must become a Library member)

Join our Librarians for a how-to on using the Library’s resources, services and grand historic spaces.

Cost: Free

Calling all book lovers and creators! Be the author, illustrator, and designer of your very own mini magazine.

Cost: Free

LEGO® at the Library is back!

Cost: Free

Learn how to use advanced searching techniques in this hands-on webinar.

Cost: Free

Explore the Library’s Newspapers and Family History Reading Room in this one-hour introductory tour.

Cost: Free

Calling all apprentice book makers: we need your help!

Cost: $10 (child admission)

Make your very own story house in this hands-on school holidays workshop.

Cost: $10 (child admission)

Step into a world of wonder with Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge illustrator ambassador, Anna Walker, for a special storytime at the Library.

Cost: Free

Don’t miss out on the chance to meet award-winning illustrator and author, Anna Walker, at an exclusive book signing event held at Readings Bookstore State Library.

Cost: Free

Explore the Library’s extensive newspaper collection and enhance your research skills in this hands-on Library workshop.

Cost: Free

The people have left, the lights have been dimmed, and the Library has gone to bed. Or so the grown-ups think! Join us for a special after-hours Storytime at the Library.

Cost: Free

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

Join the curators of World of the Book for a special tour of the Library’s most popular exhibition.

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

Cost: Free

This webinar will help to answer the questions and curiosities you may have about your family home.

Cost: Free

Learn how to access the Library wherever and whenever you want!

Cost: Free

Learn how to navigate the Library’s extensive newspaper collection to research your family history in this special National Family History Month webinar.

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)