Festival events include panel discussions and author talks, workshops, storytelling and more!

Our opening night guest this year is Craig Reucassel of the ABC’s The Chaser and War on Waste fame, in a rare Melbourne appearance. He will be in conversation with freelance...

This is to let you know that Natasha Savic from Yarra Libraries is putting together a resource showing public libraries on social media.

Here is the site

Natasha suggests it would be great if we can share the love and like each other’s sites.

If your library is not there...

Putting Libraries on the Agenda: New Development and Access to Information Report

There is no doubt that access to information is essential to achieving development across the board. And it is only when it is free, safe, and open for all, with communities who know how t...

History Week 2017 is being held from Sunday 15 October until Sunday 22 October 2017.  Now in its tenth year, the week- long program of events  is  facilitated by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria together with local history groups.  Victoria's public libraries a...

Do you know someone doing great work in children's or youth literature? Nominate them in the 2017 Dromkeen awards!

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Registrations for the LibMark Annual Conference, Writing our Story – a new history are now open – http://bit.ly/libmark17 Join us Thursday 9 November @ William Angliss Conference Centre (9am-4.30pm) for an exploration of the synergies in our approaches to building the...

The Western Sydney University recently undertook an evaluation of eSmart Libraries looking at results from 2017. 

The Western Sydney University has released an independent report praising the Alannah & Madeline Foundation's eSmart Libraries program....

This important free publication is part of the Reading and Literacy for All suite of documents that focus on the important role Victoria's public libraries and the State Library have in encouraging and nurturing a love of language and reading among children, and active...

We are seeking your library’s support to help raise awareness about elder abuse by organising a display and / or event to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), 15 June 2017.

We know that libraries play an important role in our communities, particularly for older...

Calling all library lovers

Stuart Kells is an author and bibliophile. He loves publishing, writing and speaking about every aspect of the book world. He recently completed a world tour of great libraries for his forthcoming book, The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders, pub...