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Discover curiosities, treasures and the latest inspiring stories from our community and inside the Library
Guzheng player Mindy Meng Wang discusses the process behind composing ‘Unsent Letter’, inspired by a love letter found hidden behind a painting in the Library.
Get to know Alita Brydon, creator of Bad Dates of Melbourne, as she prepares to host upcoming night of comedy and commiseration This Is Why I’m Single at State Library Victoria.
Australian singer-songwriter Angie McMahon on the extraordinary love story of Anne Drysdale and Caroline Newcomb and her original song inspired by their bond.
The Library’s foundation stones were set in July 1854 and the doors opened in February 1856. We look back on 170 years.
Discover a wide range of learning, publishing and development opportunities, as well as prizes and fellowships, for young writers.
Direct from New York, Peter Carey joins host Michael Williams for an exclusive online interview about his creative practice.
Professor Peter Kornicki takes us on a journey through Japan’s printing history for the 2025 Foxcroft Lecture.
Artist Joe Monteleone reflects on making art and sharing his Deafblind perspective with the world.
Alice Zaslavsky uncovers the tastes of her childhood through the Library’s cookbook collection, where every meal tells a story and every recipe sparks a memory.
Long before the Louvre jewellery raid, the world of natural science was rocked by the most audacious serial heist in the history of Australia’s museums. A fascinating new book draws on the Library’s collection to unpack this true crime caper.
Comedian Lawrence Leung has been digging into the Library’s extraordinary collection to uncover the curious world of 19th-century spiritualism.
Michelle Moo, the Library’s Manager, Exhibitions and Experience Design, speaks about curating the exhibition 'Creative Acts'.
