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Explore our blogs for the latest news, opinions and behind-the-scenes details. Our staff and special guest bloggers write about the Library, family history, the arts and youth literature.

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News

News blog
Easter and Anzac Day holiday closure

The Library will close at 9pm on Thursday 21 April and reopen at 10am on Wednesday 27 April 2011 During that time you will not be able to request items have them delivered or…More

Family matters

Family matters blog
Great news for map lovers!

A significant number of digitised Victorian maps have recently been added to the State Library of Victoria catalogue In the past few weeks over 500 digitised maps have…More

Arts

Arts blog
Gutter glitter

The New York Dolls were a rock group both fortunate and unfortunate enough to fall in the cusp of two movements glam and punk rock Playing a trashy loud and glitzy take on the…More

Read alert

2011 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award - Shaun Tan

Australia's own Shaun Tan has capped a brilliantly successful month with the news that he is the 2011 recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award This recognises a decade…More

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