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Watch Helen Garner in conversation with host Astrid Edwards.
Follow Zoë Coombs Marr on a trip to uncover one of the Library’s most surprising collections – hair. Yes, hair!
Tim Ross visits the Library to uncover some of the lesser-known facts about the La Trobe Reading Room.
This week the Library announced its 2025 Fellowship recipients. Meet the fellows and learn more about their projects.
Comedian Sammy J visits State Library Victoria to uncover the extraordinary story of Ned Kelly and Redmond Barry, one of the great feuds in Victorian history.
Thanks to our incredible supporters, the Library's chessboards on the forecourt have had a major upgrade. We speak to the family of MV Anderson, one of our vital supporters, about the enduring appeal of chess.
How your memories and reflections brought new meaning to the photography on display at Melbourne Out Loud.
How photographers became the new rockstars in 1960s Melbourne.
The pioneering cabaret artist on archives, queer history and Melbourne’s changing face.
Make Believe: Encounters with Misinformation curators Linda Short and Georgia Goud discuss the process of bringing the exhibition together.
Discover a wide range of learning, publishing and development opportunities, as well as prizes and fellowships, for young writers.
How a State Library fellowship helped Lucy Sussex investigate the untold story of 19th-century crime writer Mary Fortune.