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Portrait of a woman standing with arms folded in front of traditional wooden library shelving filled with gold-bound books.

Salon After D'Arc: How Memory Makes Meaning

Join Jamila Rizvi as she explores the ways in which we remember and how memories are constructed.

A highly detailed hand-drawing of three elaborately dressed women of the 17th century Royal Court of England.

The Women Who Clothed The Stuart Queens

A talk on fashioning the Royal Court and the women who clothed the Stuart queens with Sarah Bendall.

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The First Inventors: How People Shaped a Continent

Hear a fascinating conversation exploring 65,000 years of Indigenous innovation and knowledge.

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Christmas with Jane Austen

This special festive afternoon features a costumed lecture with Lise Rodgers.

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Protecting Human Rights in a Time of Global Conflict

A conversation about human rights, international law and building a more accountable world.

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Dryad Drop-In

Explore the natural world through the eyes of the ancient Greeks, with storytelling and activities.

Author Angie Cui, with long dark hair, shelves of children's books in the background.

The Festival of Ice and Snow with Angie Cui

Bundle up for a wintry adventure and celebrate family, cultural traditions and storytelling.

Author Stephen Fishbach, his head on his hand, with glasses and beard.

Stephen Fishbach: Escape

The Survivor contestant brings an insider perspective to his sharp, suspenseful novel.

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YUMI: The Whole World

An evening of film and conversation about climate justice, featuring Professor Tim Flannery.

Scottish author Andrew O'Hagan, wearing a white shirt, seated in a dark room with leafy background.

Andrew O'Hagan: On Friendship

The acclaimed author joins Marieke Hardy to celebrate connections that give life meaning.

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.

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Seniors in Melbourne: Meet the Author with Robert Skinner

Meet author Robert Skinner at September's specially curated Seniors in Melbourne literary session.

Author Kate Grenville, with grey hair and spectacles, in a shady room with plants.

Kate Grenville: A Mystery in 88 Letters

Hear from one of Australia’s most acclaimed authors on her dazzling new work, a colonial cold case.

Josh Silver, with beard and silver dyed hair, wearing a white T-shirt.

Josh Silver: Fruit Fly

Join British novelist Josh Silver for a conversation about his novel that has everyone talking.

A crowded indoor social gathering featuring people mingling around a bar stocked with wine bottles and plates of food.
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La Salonnière: French Club

A monthly French soirée with conversation, culture, food and wine.

A group of people participating in a guide-led tour, walking past a large white residence and trees, on a local street.
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Walking Tour: Robin Boyd's Neighbourhood (Route #2)

A walking tour exploring the architectural streetscapes, landscape and local history of South Yarra.

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Workshop: Writing Against Self-Censorship

A writing workshop inviting you to identify and interrogate the voices that shape what gets written.

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A Dyer's Treasure Trove: Melbourne Gardens Natural Dye Walk

Join a walk identifying plant species that can be used to provide a natural dye.

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Spring Five Elements Meditation

A free spring five elements meditation and mindfulness event.

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Mabel and William Blamire Young with Dr Andrew Montana

A talk on the collaborative arts and crafts of two Melbourne artists.