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The first video in our brand new series, From the Vault, provides a rare glimpse into the slums of Melbourne 100 years ago.
The magnificent octagonal reading room now comes in puzzle form!
Cure school holiday boredom with this customisable digital puzzle!
Keep the kids entertained with this free platypus puzzle!
It's never too early for some Christmas cheer!
Kate Torney shares one of the Library's treasures: heartfelt letters between American poet Walt Whitman and his Melburnian friend Bernard O'Dowd.
In our final Memory Bank we ask you to tell us: what do you want people in 100 years from now to know about this time?
Discover how a masterpiece of book art and one of the finest works on ornithology ever produced became part of the State collection.
Popular children's book author Mat Larkin joins the Library for Story Talks!
Learn the basics of creative writing in this fun and interactive workshop!
Lockdown has led us to slow down and pay closer attention to the small things: tell us what small pleasures have brought you joy during lockdown.
Kate Torney introduces two priceless items showcased in our 'World of the book' exhibition: the oldest item and the oldest book in our collection!
