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

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

Cost: Free

Discover iconic, unseen and everyday photographs from one of Melbourne’s greatest chroniclers. From famous faces to famous places, Rennie Ellis captured it all.

Cost: Free

Explore the rare, the sacred and the iconic in this one-of-a-kind exhibition.

Cost: Free

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

Cost: Free

Discover the secret spaces in Australia's oldest public Library with a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour. 

Cost: Free

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

Cost: Free

Tour this one-of-a-kind exhibition and learn about the history of book design, production and illustration from the Middle Ages to today.

Cost: Free

Help us bring back the lost colours in this drop-in craft activity.

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

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

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)

Celebrate Melbourne’s queer culture through the decades and party like it’s 1979.

Cost: $25 (general admission), $20 (paid members and concession admission), $15 (First Nations admission)

One of Australia’s most beloved authors is joining us at the Library.

Cost: $15 (general admission - in-person and livestream), $10 (paid members, concession, under 30s and First Nations admission - in-person and livestream)

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

Cost: Free

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

Cost: Free (must become a Library member)

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

Cost: Free

Hear from the artist behind Forever, a new large-scale artwork at the entrance of the Metro Tunnel Project's State Library Station.

Cost: Free

Hear from author and filmmaker Santilla Chingaipe about her newest book.

Cost: $15 (general admission), $10 (paid members, concession, under 30s and First Nations admission)

Discover how to find specific newspapers in hard copy, online and on microfilm.

Cost: Free

Explore the book Working for the Brand with author Josh Bornstein.

Cost: $15 (general admission), $10 (paid members, concession, under 30s and First Nations admission)

Join us to learn more about the 2025 Fellowship Program.

Cost: Free

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

Cost: Free

Get your questions ready and hear from author and playwright Samah Sabawi.

Cost: $15 (general admission), $10 (paid members, concession, under 30s and First Nations admission)

Join bestselling author Stan Grant at State Library Victoria.

Cost: $45 (general admission), $36 (paid members admission), $25 (concession and under 30s admission), $20 (First Nations and livestream admission)

See Booker Prize-nominated Irish author Niall Williams at his only Melbourne event.

Cost: $45 (general admission), $36 (paid members admission), $25 (concession and under 30s admission), $20 (First Nations admission), $20 (livestream admission)

Hear from New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel in our 2025 For Future Reference Lecture.

Cost: $45 (general admission), $36 (paid members admission), $25 (concession and under 30s admission), $20 (First Nations admission), $20 (livestream admission)

Join comedian Tim Ross and explore why Australians are obsessed with the idea of home and the dream of home ownership.

Cost: $49 (general admission)