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Happy 211th birthday to Library founder, Sir Redmond Barry! 🎈 Born #OnThisDay in 1813, Sir Redmond Barry would become the founding trustee of State Library Vic (then Melbourne Public Library). 📷 Newspaper print of caricature by Tom Durkin.

📚✨ Royal reminder! State Library Vic is open as usual from 10:00am - 6:00pm this Monday 10 June King's Birthday Public Holiday. 📷 Visitors in the Newspapers & Family History Reading Rooms. Credit: Abigail Varney. #StateLibraryVictoria

Well worth checking out “Searching for Sanctuary: A journey of survival by Barat Ali Batoor” at State Library Vic - part of RISING - more info: slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/searc…

Help save Melbourne's heritage 🗺️ As we approach the 30 June deadline, we are so close to saving a collection of historic survey maps that tell Melbourne’s story from 1887. Your generosity can make a lasting impact. Donate today at appeal.slv.vic.gov.au ❣️

“It’s a story about the courage of refugees, the extraordinary risks and measures they have to take in search of safety and freedom.” – Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO & Founder, ASRC Barat Ali Batoor’s Searching for Sanctuary: A journey of survival open now👉 slv.vic.gov.au/sanctuary

Baby, it's cold outside! 🥶📚 With Victorian winter well and truly wintering, now's the time to snuggle up with a selection of fabulous Librarian-curated reads from the winter ebookshelf 👇 slv.vic.gov.au/search-discove… 📷 Abigail Varney #LibraryVicPic #eBooks

One month remaining! 🍃 Explore and connect with beruk; an exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of William Barak. 📆 Open daily 10:00am - 6:00pm. Must close 22 July 2024 📍 South Rotunda 👉 slv.vic.gov.au/beruk 📷 Credit: James Braund

💡 Ideas, imagination, art and nature. World of the Book features more than 300 rare and remarkable items from the State Collection, uncovering the unique stories they tell. 📆 Open until 18 May 2025 📍 Dome Galleries 👉 slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/world… 📷 Credit: Teagan Glenane

🌍 On this #WorldRefugeeDay, stand in solidarity with refugees and discover the powerful journey of double Walkley Award-winning photographer Barat Ali Batoor. Witness his life-affirming documentation of searching for sanctuary 👉slv.vic.gov.au/sanctuary 📍 Open daily 10am - 6pm

Meet #StateLibraryVictoria's 2024 Fellows! 👋 Awarded to 16 creatives and scholars this year, each Fellow receives a share in $195,000 to support in-depth inquiry into the State Collection. Learn more about the 2024 Fellows 👇 slv.vic.gov.au/fellowships/ 📷 Credit: Jarrod Barnes

There's still so much left to do these school holidays at the Library with We Are Makers! Plan your final week of holiday fun now 👇 slv.vic.gov.au/stories/spotli…

Who can believe we're already halfway through #SchoolHolidays? 🤯 Elevate your school holidays with a Family Membership. Behind-the-scenes experiences, family passes for school holiday events and discounted tickets to family events! 👇 slv.vic.gov.au/membership 📷 Eva Gorobets

Have you experienced Barat Ali Batoor's Searching for Sanctuary yet?📷 slv.vic.gov.au/sanctuary

Limited tickets remain for #RareBookWeek events! 📚 🔍 Dive deeper into the #WorldOfTheBook 2024 collection with events ranging from exploring the Women Writers Fund to viewing collections at the grand Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Book now 👉 slv.vic.gov.au

🌿The magic of Paper Planet is still alive! Join Polyglot Theatre for the final days of the school holidays and dive into a world of imagination. 🎨✨ 📅 4 - 14 July 📍 Children's Quarter 🎭 FREE Don't miss out on this enchanting experience! 🔗slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/paper…

🚪 The doors are open! It's time for another #OpenHouseMelbourne weekend. Join members of the Architectus and Heritage Architect teams to explore the Library on a heritage tour 👉 slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/open-… 📷 State Library Victoria North Rotunda portrait gallery

Awkward family photos. Est.1924 📸 Dig a little deeper into your family stories this #FamilyHistoryMonth with State Library Victoria🔍 slv.vic.gov.au/national-famil… Ruth Hollick, Two girls and two boys wearing party hats ..., c. 1910-1930, https://H2004.61/392

🏅Feeling the #Olympic spirit with #Paris2024? Flashback to #Melbourne1956! Relive iconic moments with our collection 👉 bit.ly/SLV_Olympics 📷 Autograph hunters at the athletes' village, Heidelberg, 1956. Credit: © Herald & Weekly Times #AllezAUS AUS Olympic Team

We’ve all got that one princess in the family 👑 Dig a little deeper into your family stories at State Library Victoria. Follow the clues today at slv.vic.gov.au/national-famil… 📷 Vincent W Kelly, Studio portrait of a young girl …, c. 1910-1935, H2024.6/42 #FamilyHistoryMonth

This #FathersDay, we celebrate all the special people in our lives who guide, support, and inspire us—whether they're dads, mentors, or other loved ones ✨ 📷 Welcome home for Dad [1945], Argus Newspaper Collection of Photographs, State Library of Victoria, H98.103/4737