Support the work of the Library by becoming a member of the State Library of Victoria Foundation.
For just $85 a year you'll enjoy a range of benefits including invitations to member events, access to the Foundation members' lounge and special discount offers.
At the same time you’ll be helping the Library preserve Victoria's history and showcase it to the community.
The Foundation also offers corporate memberships.
Discover how your contributions can help.
Member benefits
- use of the Foundation members' lounge
- invitations to member events
- mailed copies of the State Library of Victoria News magazine, the biannual La Trobe Journal and member newsletters
- discounts to Library events and on hiring fees for Library venues
- discounts on quality wine through the Ex Libris Wine Club
- movie ticket offers courtesy of Palace Cinemas
- a $25 Reader's Feast Bookshop voucher for new members
- discount offers from:
– Australian National Academy of Music
– Comic's Lounge
– food&desire catering
– Good Reading Magazine
– Hotel Windsor (Spring St restaurant)
– Mr Tulk cafe
– News Magazines
– Paper World
– QV Melbourne
– Readings bookshop at the State Library
– walk-to-art
– who's your girl? catering
– Mirvac hotels and resorts
Bookplate donors
Foundation members who make a tax-deductable donation of $175, $500 or $1000 to the Foundation will be acknowledged on a bookplate. Donor bookplates are placed in books that are specially selected from the Library's recent acquisitions.
The three bookplate donor levels are named after renowned bird illustrators whose valuable works are held in the Library:
- $175 - John William Lewin (1770–1819)
- $500 - John James Audubon (1785–51)
- $1000 - John Gould (1804–81)
Membership form
To become a Foundation member or arrange a gift membership, download, print and fill out the form below and mail it to:
State Library of Victoria Foundation
State Library of Victoria
328 Swanston St
Melbourne
Vic 3000
Australia
Find out more
For more information about the Foundation phone 03 8664 7280 or email foundation@slv.vic.gov.au.
