Mr Tulk cafe to be forced out amid lease renewal refused at Victoria’s State Library

A popular CBD cafe attached to the State Library has been given the boot after a decade of service, putting dozens of jobs at ...

Bringing Hearts Together at Salam Fest Melbourne 2026

Salam Fest 2026, held at the State Library Victoria. As one of the cultural icons of Melbourne, it serves as a highly fitting venue for the event. Its architectural beauty and strategic location ...
The Conversation

Proposed cuts at State Library of Victoria go against its mission – and will hurt the disadvantaged

The State Library of Victoria – recognised this year as the third most popular library in the world – is proposing major cuts to staff and services. The number of reference librarians will be cut from ...

Librarian’s skills and a ray of light identify fallen World War I soldier

The granddaughter of a Great War soldier has been united with his photograph, which was handed in to the State Library of ...

La Trobe St in Melbourne’s CBD closes for works for 12 months for State Library station

As of 10pm on Monday, La Trobe St closed between Elizabeth and Swanston streets, while Metro Tunnel works take place on the ...
The Conversation

Sydney Writers Festival will program year‑round, partnering with State Library of NSW. Is this ‘Sydney’s Wheeler Centre’?

Sydney is gaining on Melbourne’s long lead as a literary city, with a new partnership between Sydney Writers’ Festival and the State Library of New South Wales. This year-round program of literary ...
J-Wire

Antisemitic daubing in Melbourne

A chilling act of antisemitic hate has erupted in the heart of Melbourne, with the words “Death to Israel” scrawled outside the State Library of Victoria,  one of the city’s most iconic public spaces.