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Explore the State Library Victoria’s Newspapers and Family History Reading Room in this one-hour introductory session. Discover how the Library’s rich collection can help piece together your family tree to uncover hidden secrets and fascinating details about your ancestors’ lives. Learn the skills you need to master the Library’s databases and efficiently use the research […]
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Join the National Gallery each month for a free talk for parents and carers with babies in arms. Let your baby play with tactile materials on the rug and encourage their sensory curiosity as you connect with other parents and caregivers through discussions with National Gallery Curators about art and ideas. Breastfeeding and bottle feeding […]
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Luke Styles, one of Australia’s leading and most widely performed international composers, joins the Library for an evening of music and conversation exploring the collection of Luke’s works held in the collection. Luke Styles is joined by musical collaborator Tobias Cole to discuss Luke’s work, his career and the role the Library plays in creating […]
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Do you want to contribute to climate change research? Do you want to understand how climate change is affecting the plants and wildlife? Join ClimateWatch advocates on this free guided walk to monitor biodiversity at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Learn about indicator species of plants and animals and how climate is affecting their seasonal behaviour. […]
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Come along to the National Portrait Gallery for a dynamic panel discussion to celebrate the launch of Super Kaylene Whiskey and the first major monograph of her work –The Art of Kaylene: Do You Believe in Love? With a special introduction from Kaylene Whiskey herself, hear from exhibition curator April Phillips, editor and writer Natalie […]
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Tony Wheeler (founder of Lonely Planet) and historian Dr Daniel Oakman join the Library’s Rebecca Fleming in conversation, drawing on the National Library’s incredible collections to discuss all things cycling. From small commutes to epic journeys, home-made contraptions to technical wizardry, come and hear why cycling remains one of the world’s most popular and enjoyable […]
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Join exhibition curator April Phillips for a tour of Super Kaylene Whiskey on its opening day. Explore the work and practice of Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene Whiskey as April leads you through the exhibition, discussing the themes and highlighting key works of art, including a newly commissioned portrait. Super Kaylene Whiskey celebrates one of Australia’s leading […]
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Come along and make some noise at State Library Victoria exploring language and literacy through stories, rhymes, and songs. Specially designed for toddlers, this session will get your little ones up and about as you sing and dance your way through classic tales and new stories from much loved authors. For children aged 18 months to 3 years, their […]
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Join the National Library for the third illustrated Shakespeare lecture and discover the objects and stories that reveal how Shakespeare made landfall in Australia. In the nineteenth century, Australia made and broke Shakespeare stars. Far from being disconnected from the rest of the world, the discovery of gold in 1850s made Australia a chief destination […]
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