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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.

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Winter Special Meditation Class

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

Author Cory Doctorow wearing heavy dark-rimmed spectacles, resting his head on his fist.

Cory Doctorow: Ensh***tification

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

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.

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.

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.

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Alice Oseman: Heartstopper Forever

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

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.

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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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La Salonnière: French Club

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

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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.

Portrait of Sir Salman Rushdie with his hand to his chin, wearing glasses, an aubergine vest and grey shirt.

An Evening with Sir Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie returns to Melbourne to discuss the transformative power of literature.

Portrait of comedian and author Sean Micallef.

Shaun Micallef in Conversation with Mary McGillivray

Writer and actor Shaun Micallef joined in conversation by art historian Mary McGillivray.

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Who Gets to Define Australian Culture?

Three leading thinkers examine the stories we tell about who we are and who we might become.

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How Europe Fell for the Natural World with Dr Belinda Scerri

A talk on the transformation of nature in European art and interior decoration.

Botanical illustration of fern fronds.

Botanical Art: Science, Specimens and Stories Talk

A talk exploring the enduring relationship between botanical art and botanical science.

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Zero Waste Festival

A celebration of sustainable living with talks, workshops, zero waste ideas and community action.

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Thought Experiment

Dive into meaningful 'what ifs' with curious, creative minds at this social meet-up.