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Kit Roberts ventures into the furthest reaches of The John Rylands Library as it celebrates its 125th birthday ...
Step into the grandeur of the past as we explore a classic Victorian mansion, its ornate details and timeworn charm telling stories of another era. From elegant staircases to hidden nooks, this ...
The State Library of Victoria, founded in 1854, is one of the most visited libraries in the world. And right now it is in the middle of a crisis.
The controversy over the State Library Victoria’s decision to cancel workshops run by authors who expressed pro-Palestinian views has escalated with some of the nation’s most respected authors ...
State Library of Victoria employees have been warned against wearing any materials that “support or promote a particular political viewpoint”, including items featuring the Aboriginal flag ...
The State Library of Victoria is nearly 170 years old. Leadership, staff and community members alike can take pride in its history as one of the first free public libraries in the world, ...
The outside of State Library Victoria may be decorated with distinct braille dots, but it is the lack of braille material on its shelves inside that is inspiring Leisa Shelton and Marisa Sporsaro ...
Guests can check out A First Thursday Celebration: The Victorian Roots o f the Weird at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Lilly Library. This will be another free admission and pop-up exhibition where people can ...
The library wallpaper features a floral Victorian design, which Nelson painted and stained to give the originally white design a brownish, leather-like look. She has also done some design work in ...
Victorian families under financial strain are turning to their local library. Victorian libraries are struggling to cope with the influx of people through the doors and are calling on the ...