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- Recovering the Australian war ...
Village Roadshow Theatrette, State ...
Tomorrow, 12 November at 17:30 - Australian Poetry Slam '09 Vic...
Experimedia, State Library of Victo...
Tomorrow, 12 November at 20:00 - Craft hatch at the Library
Experimedia, State Library of Victoria
19 December at 11:00 - Melbourne: The making of a sho...
Experimedia, State Library of Victoria
11 February at 18:00 - Tracing family history
Experimedia, State Library of Victoria
18 February at 18:00
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The Independent Type
NEW EXHIBITION: The Independent Type: Books and Writing in Victoria is a free exhibition that celebrates Victoria's rich and diverse written culture, highlighting the stories, the voices and the spirit of independence that have made our literature unique.
With this important exhibition the State Library of Victoria celebrates Melbourne's status as a UNESCO City of Literature. The exhibition traces Victoria's literary evolution from traditional Indigenous storytelling through colonial classics to the vibrant contemporary writing scene. This thread is interwoven with the grand narrative of Victoria's history, and of the people and events that made Melbourne marvellous. Program of events
Mirror of the World: Books & Ideas
Permanent exhibition: This exhibition showcases many of the rare, beautiful and historically significant books held in the Library’s collections. Located in the galleries overlooking the magnificent La Trobe Reading Room, this exhibition celebrates the unique place of books in our hearts and minds.
Mirror of the World: Books & Ideas provides an overview of the history of book production, design and illustration, with a display of fine examples from the Library's collections dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. The title of the exhibition is taken from William Caxton’s Myrrour of the Worlde (1490), one of the first illustrated books published in England. More details
Changing Face of Victoria
Permanent exhibition: This exhibition looks at some of the people, the places and the events that have shaped life in Victoria over the past 200 years. The State Library of Victoria’s unique collections reveal these stories through artefacts, photographs, drawings, maps, letters and diaries. These include treasures such as the Batman Deeds, the last notes of Burke and Wills, and Ned Kelly’s armour, as well as photographs and documents from everyday life.
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Tomorrow 5.30-7pm: Recovering the Australia War dead at Fromelles. Major General (Retired) Mike O'Brien and Professor Bruce Scates of Monash University discuss the exhumation, identification and reburial of several hundred Australian soldiers found in Fromelles, France. Come to hear about the project its significance for Australian history.
Details: http://bit.ly/4oXAQa
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Tonight at 6pm - History Council of Victoria Annual Lecture - Martin Flanagan, journalist, poet and author discusses growing up in Tasmania and the great absences that define so much of the island state’s history. On the mainland, by contrast, Victoria’s history seemed populated by great, grand narratives. Learn how ...Flanagan’s origins and his time in Melbourne influenced and informed his view of contemporary Australia. Details http://www.historycouncilvic.org.au/Read more
State Library of Victoria Drusilla Modjeska in conversation with Hilary McPhee at the Library tomorrow 6-7pm. These two leading literary figures will discuss writing, publishing and the writer's life. It's FREE. Don't miss it. Book online below.
State Library of Victoria Melbourne: Books or Bogans? It's a hot topic and even hotter event. Tickets sold out in no time so we've pulled out all the stops and shifted the whole show to a bigger venue. New tickets are available - not many and they won't last. If you want them you'd best be quick, it's on tomorrow night! Bookings: 03 8664 7099 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
State Library of Victoria Not sure what a slam poem is? Watch Karl Schenk, winner of the Australian Poetry Slam Ballarat heat as he delivers his poem, 'Two Minutes'.
State Library of Victoria The 2009 Australian Poetry Slam is well underway and the competition has been intense. Vic. heats to come Portland 7 October, Swan Hill 28 October then the State Final here on 12 November. Details at: http://tinyurl.com/y8jhohq http://tinyurl.com/y8jhohq
State Library of Victoria Melbourne: Books or Bogans. The poll results are in, now it's time for the debate. Andy Muirhead will moderate a panel of four opinionated Melburnians: Jane Clifton, Tony Wilson, Tony Martin and Catherine Deveny. This hot issue will/may be resolved at the library 6pm, 15 October ($15 full, $12 con. $10 foundation members). Call to book 03 8664 7099.
State Library of Victoria 30.8% of survey respondents believe Melbourne is equal parts bookish and bogan. 17.9% believe Melbourne is mostly a city of bogans with a touch of bookishness while only 7.7% believe that Melbourne is clearly a city of books. Interesting results. Thanks to all who participated in our survey.
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The jury is still out on whether Melbourne is more bogan than bookish but artist Bruce Petty has a nice take on the matter: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictures/gid/s
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A free movie in the CBD, 'Tell 'em they're dreamin'!' In fact it's true. 'The Castle', this Thursday, 3pm in the Library's Village Roadshow Theatrette. FREE. Bookings (essential) here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/32137825
State Library of Victoria Melbourne is a City of Literature but is it possible we're more bogan than bookish? It's a big question. Perhaps a survey will help us find the answer: http://tinyurl.com/mhjcwp
State Library of Victoria Gareth Evans' Stephen Murray-Smith Lecture 'The Challenge of Nuclear Disarmament', is now online. Details: http://tinyurl.com/ms5eoq
State Library of Victoria Judging a major literary prize is no easy task. Hats off to Dr Lyn Gallacher, former State Library of Victoria Creative Fellow, reader extraordinaire and one third of the Prime Minister's Literary Awards fiction judging panel. http://tinyurl.com/lnpupj
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Peter Garrett, federal Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts, dropped by this morning to announce the 2009 Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlist. Details: http://www.arts.gov.au/books/pmliterarya
State Library of Victoria MasterChef contestant Tom Mosby dropped in today from the State Library of Queensland. His favourite cookbooks - 'MoVida' by Frank Camorra and Richard Cornish and 'The Cook's Companion' by Stephanie Alexander. Now you know.
