Black and white photograph showing a bird's-eye view of the Domed Reading Room at the State Library Victoria.

20 Oct

170 Years of State Library Victoria: Full-day Symposium

Name: 170 Years of State Library Victoria: Full-day Symposium
Start: 2026-10-20
End: 2026-10-20
Location: State Library Victoria

Over the centuries State Library Victoria has evolved to be one of the most visited libraries in the world with a collection of more than 4.5 million items. It offers an extraordinary range of services for Victorians and other researchers around the globe.

In this Symposium you will hear experts talk about the Library’s history, its architecture and collections. You will hear stories of the people who have contributed to creating an internationally recognised powerhouse of knowledge and engagement with the community.

Throughout the day, you’ll also hear from leading minds on the evolution of the State Library, its vision and role from colony to an institution supporting research, communities and digital futures. Learn about the design of the Library, and some of the challenges in creating a world class institution and the treasures unearthed from the vaults.