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

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 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

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 2.

Cost: Free (must become a Library member)

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

Cost: Free

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

Cost: Free (must become a Library member)

Melbourne Writers Festival is back from 8-11 May 2025 with a cosmic combination of literary stars.

Cost: Paid

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

Cost: Free

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

Cost: Free

Join us for a high-energy evening where 20 leaders from Victoria’s startup ecosystem will each deliver a 3-minute pitch on how they support aspiring and early-stage founders.

Cost: $31 (early bird admission), $36 (general admission), $15 (online admission)

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

Cost: Free

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

Cost: Free

Join us for a special read-along of Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell’s The Truck Cat.

Cost: Free

What if everything you interacted with online was designed to keep you logged in? Join us as we pull back the curtain on digital design this Melbourne Design Week.

Cost: $15 (general admission), $12 (paid members and concession admission), $10 (First Nations admission)

Join us for a special Victorian Law Week webinar on how to find and use the Library's online law resources.

Cost: Free

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

Study at the Library during the SWOTVAC period.

Cost: Free

Party late into the night at the Library with an evening of dancing, art and discussions after dark.

Cost: $25 (general admission), $20 (paid members, concession and under 30s admission), $15 (First Nations admission)

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

Cost: $10 (child admission)

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

Cost: Free

LEGO® at the Library is back!

Cost: Free