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

Learn about the history of State Library Victoria and explore some of its heritage 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 intriguing and interesting history of the Library at your own pace with a self-guided digital tour.

Cost: Free

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

Cost: Free

Tour this one-of-a-kind exhibition and learn about the history of book design, production and illustration from c. 2000 BCE to today.

Cost: Free

Where does creativity come from? This timeless question is at the heart of the Library’s latest exhibition.

Cost: Free

Throughout January, the Library’s forecourt will transform into an imagination playground for our youngest literary explorers.

Cost: Free

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

Cost: Free (must become a Library member)

Embark on a journey through State Library Victoria's gallery and exhibition spaces, uncovering treasures from the Library’s vast collection.

Cost: $39 (plus $2.18 booking fee)

To celebrate the upcoming Midsumma Festival, we’re adding a splash of rainbow flair to our beloved Storytime sessions.

Cost: Free

Step into a world of imagination where fairytales get a delightful twist in this fantastical and playful storytelling workshop.

Cost: Child admission

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

Cost: Free (must become a Library member)

Join performer Emma Chandler and her musical friend Callum Bodman for an enchanting concert about love, joy and being very, very silly!

Cost: Free

Join artist Nicky Tsekouras in this imaginative hands-on workshop to express yourself through colour, texture and playful paper collage.

Cost: Child admission

Tap in, darling – the first official Midsumma Ball is here. Step into Queen’s Hall as Oceania’s houses battle across electrifying categories curated by Angel Furia and House of Furia.

Cost: Various tickets available

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

Cost: Free

Join Narelda Jacobs, Karina Natt and a cast of drag performers for an adults-only reading of If Queers Weren’t Meant to Have Kids…

Cost: Various tickets available

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

Party late into the night at State Library Victoria with an evening packed with dancing, art and creativity.

Cost: Various tickets available, including VIP options

Rebel Heart: Love letters and other declarations is a tribute to defiant expressions of the heart, celebrating true stories of the rebels of romance from the past to the present.

Cost: Free

This Valentine's Day, join us for Love Letters Live, when we turn the private into the public – inviting audiences to witness the beauty and messiness of love.

Cost: $42 (general admission), $36 (Members and concession admission), $29 (First Nations admission)

Yun Ko-eun discusses her darkly comic satire, Art on Fire, an exploration of the surreal art world set against raging wildfires.

Cost: $32 (General Admission), $27 (Paid Member and Concession Admission), $22 (First Nations Admission), $13.50 (Livestream Admission)

A brutal Yorkshire crime. A solid gold bar. Natasha Brown discusses her new mystery novel, Universality, exploring scandal and journalism.

Cost: $49 (General Admission), $41 (Paid Member, Concession Admission), $34 (First Nations Admission), $16.50 (Livestream Admission)

Celebrate love in all forms with Love and Art – a stirring series of after-dark events exploring how romance and connection have inspired artistic creation.

Cost: $32 (general admission), $27 (Members and concession admission), $22 (First Nations admission)

Spy, explorer, activist. Lance Richardson discusses True Nature, his biography on Peter Matthiessen and his Himalayan research trek.

Cost: $32 (General Admission), $27 (Paid Member, Concession Admission), $22 (First Nations Admission), $13.50 (Livestream Admission)

From the iconic Dome to hidden catacombs, explore the Library before the doors open on this premium State Library Victoria guided tour.

Cost: $39 per person plus booking and payment fee