Learning

Host Jamila Rizvi, a woman wearing a tweed jacket standing in front of a desk in the State Library Victoria domed reading room.

Salon After D’Arc: The Gift of Heartbreak

Is it truly better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?

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Winter Special Meditation Class

Weekly meditation class with complementary snacks this winter until the end of August.

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DJB Photography Class: Full Manual Mode

Bring along your DSLR or mirrorless camera on this highly rated beginner photography course.

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Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

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East Melbourne Library 20th Birthday

Enjoy live jazz, free BBQ, children's activities, workshops and library tours.

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Cory Doctorow: Ensh***tification

The tech critic discusses the broken promise of the utopian internet.

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Mosaic Art Classes Melbourne: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop

Anna Goldsworthy, a middle-aged woman wearing a black top, her arms are resting on a bench in front of her, she has shoulder length brown hair.

Melbourne Conversations: The God We Made

Author and musician Anna Goldsworthy discusses the threat and promise of artificial intelligence.

A diamond Cartier tiara.

Talks Club: Exploring NGV’s Cartier Exhibition

Discover the history behind iconic Cartier jewels in this talk.

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Stock Paste: Hands-on Cooking Class

In this popular workshop, turn veggie scraps into versatile stock paste and cut food waste costs.

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Local Lunch Club

Live well, eat well, together at Kathleen Syme Library.

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Zine Jam Workshop

Come work on a zine game you’ve got or get help making a new one.

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Learn to Cook Thai: Pad Thai and Papaya Salad

Join a hands-on cooking class, featuring two of Thailand’s favourite dishes.

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La Caduta: Live Play Reading

Live play reading, in both English and Italian.

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Taste the Top Wineries

This is your chance to taste the top wineries of Australia in 2026, as judged by The Real Review.

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Marmalades & Cordials: Hands-on Cooking Class

In this workshop, learn to use seasonal citrus to create your own marmalades and cordials at home.

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French Embroidery Workshop

Learn to craft an anemone brooch, from hand-dyeing silk to beadwork.

A social gathering with three people interacting, focused on literature and wine; the image has a purple filter over it with a blue circle overlaid in the centre.

Q-Lit Festival: Words & Wine

Four wildly different queer storytellers are paired with four fantastic local wines.

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Songbirds

Visit Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds, with songs, rhymes and stories for littlies.

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Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.

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Alan Joyce in Conversation

A discussion with Alan Joyce–one of Australia’s most successful and scrutinised business leaders.

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Dementia-Friendly Open Studio at NGV

A free open studio session for people living with dementia, their families, friends and carers.

Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone in The Godfather.

Italian Cinema Forum Workshop 4: The Godfather

A look at the way Italian and non-Italian filmmakers have represented Italians in the diaspora.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

Alice Oseman: Heartstopper Forever

The creator of Heartstopper talks love, heartbreak, friendship and bringing the series to its close.

A protest banner from the 1960s with the slogan 'Migrants for Aboriginal Rights' and people marching underneath it.

Book Launch: Researching Migration on Indigenous Lands

A book launch exploring migration, identity and Indigenous sovereignty in contemporary Australia.

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Talks Club: Georgian Jewels and the Georgian House

Discover the jewellery and social history that defined one of Britain's most influential periods.

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DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

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Tough Guy Bookish Club

Come together for an afternoon of rowdy, bookish conversation.

Portrait of trade unionist and writer, Oscar Kaspi-Crutchett.

Understanding the Rise of the Far-Right in Australia

Join a panel of experts exploring the drivers behind the rise of far-right movements in Australia.

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Q-Lit Festival: Masterclass Get Your Hot Take Published

Gain insider knowledge on writing and pitching for magazines and journals.

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Resin Art Classes: Cheeseboards and Coasters

Make abstract art and discover the magic of working with resin.

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Against Intelligence

This lecture explores the questions we should be asking about today’s AI.

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Roman Marble Mosaic Masterclass

An immersive artist-led mosaic workshop using traditional hand tools and methods.

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Synth 101 Workshop

Hands-on introductory workshop for all to get started making and shaping sound with synthesisers

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Synth 101 (Women, Trans & Gender Diverse) Workshop

A hands-on introductory workshop for women, trans and gender diverse people to begin sound-making!

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Personal Safety and Self-Defence Seminar

Build confidence and practical skills at this hands-on personal safety and self-defence seminar.