While we always love to hold and have of course our owns books, there are times when we have to just immerse ourselves in what is the greatness of book palaces also known as LIBRARIES!
So I guess we must begin at the very beginning - to what must surely be Melbourne's oldest library - The Melbourne Athenaeum Library. Established in 1839 and housed in the grand Athenaeum Theatre, The MAL is a step back in time to almost ceiling tall shelves, plush chairs and green reading lamps. Specializing in Biographies and Crime novels, you'll be glad you came! You might learn something new if you sign up for their excellent lectures and talks! Book paradise? I think so.
Melbourne Athenaeum Library
Level 1, 188 Collins St, Melbourne 3000
Tel: (03) 9650 3100
And of course, how can we talk about great libraries of Melbourne without mentioning the State Library of Victoria. Although non borrowing, you don't have to look far to find something bursting with knowledge! And look out for their every changing exhibits and talks. Don't forget that the Wheeler Center is just on the Little Lonsdale Street side. For insightful talks, workshops and everything in-between about writing, this is literary gold. The Children's Book Festival is currently on at the Library, packed full of cool things to do, not to mention Inspiration by Design: Word and Image from the Victoria and Albert Museum has some truly wonderful talks on. I can seriously not contain myself.
Happy reading everyone!
So I guess we must begin at the very beginning - to what must surely be Melbourne's oldest library - The Melbourne Athenaeum Library. Established in 1839 and housed in the grand Athenaeum Theatre, The MAL is a step back in time to almost ceiling tall shelves, plush chairs and green reading lamps. Specializing in Biographies and Crime novels, you'll be glad you came! You might learn something new if you sign up for their excellent lectures and talks! Book paradise? I think so.
Melbourne Athenaeum Library
Level 1, 188 Collins St, Melbourne 3000
Tel: (03) 9650 3100
And of course, how can we talk about great libraries of Melbourne without mentioning the State Library of Victoria. Although non borrowing, you don't have to look far to find something bursting with knowledge! And look out for their every changing exhibits and talks. Don't forget that the Wheeler Center is just on the Little Lonsdale Street side. For insightful talks, workshops and everything in-between about writing, this is literary gold. The Children's Book Festival is currently on at the Library, packed full of cool things to do, not to mention Inspiration by Design: Word and Image from the Victoria and Albert Museum has some truly wonderful talks on. I can seriously not contain myself.
Happy reading everyone!
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