Steve Lucas joins us once again tonight to share amazing music with our members, this time with Tanya-Lee Davies.

Such wonderful music in the library from Tanya-Lee Davies, performing here tonight with Steve Lucas.

Congratulations to PMI Victorian History Library Inc.'s @BiblioEll and our very own James Baker for making the big-time at National Library of Australia!

The first line of a book is important to get the reader hooked, so we've started an #OpeningLinesChallenge ✏️ Can you identify the book from this first line?

After more than a decade separating facts from the fiction of enigmatic Australian author Eve Langley’s life, Melbourne writer and editor Helen Vines has drawn on contemporary evidence to tell a fascinating and poignant tale. ‘Eve Langley and The Pea Pickers’ is ready to borrow!

It’s a sunny Wednesday in Melbourne, so that calls for our #OpeningLinesChallenge! Can you identify the book from this opening line? ✏️

Correct! “In vain I have struggled… You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you”

You got it! “Keep your breath to cool your porridge and I shall keep mine to swell my song”

We loved having the Diploma of Library and Information Services students from @VUPolytechnic visit us today. We talked all things libraries, cataloguing, the history of the Athenaeum building, and they even saw the oldest working lift in Melbourne 🛗

We love our members! Some kind words from a new member, “… a more lovely, friendly, kindly staff you could not hope to find. So nice to sit and admire books in this little gem of a library in the city.” #LibrariesChangeLives #melbournelibrary

We are thrilled that our shelves are playing host to #Bookish, an exhibition of contemporary artists’ books by members of the Print Council Aus. The exhibition is open to view March 17-19 and March 22-26 during our usual opening hours. Creative_Vic NGV

Kaitlyn Blythe Join the Athenaeum Library too. It's a gem. Athenaeum Library melbourneathenaeum.org.au

Have you ever seen a ghost at the Athenaeum? 👻

What's new on the City of Literature calendar? (a peppering of Athenaeum Library, a dash of SLAV and a hint of Radio Laria!) us9.campaign-archive.com/?e=2c4d57f31a&… #citiesoflit #melbmoment

Book Launch: Join editors Sian Supski and Peter Beilharz for the launch of a new edited volume honouring the work of Stuart Macintyre. Next Friday 15 July @ 6pm Athenaeum Library thesiseleven.com/2022/07/07/boo…

We are so excited to have our 2022 artist-in-residence printmaker Bronwyn Rees work in the library in conjunction with Open House Melbourne July 30th and 31st. Bronwyn will also deliver a free artist talk Wednesday 27th at 6pm, call or email the library to book a spot!

What's happening this weekend? (a bit of Athenaeum Library, a spot of Writers Victoria and a splash of @EasternRegional) us9.campaign-archive.com/?e=2c4d57f31a&… #citiesoflit #melbmoment

Seven fab events feature in this post! Rowville & Portland Libraries host author events, local bookshops host three bookclubs, and there's another 'Books at the Brewery' Event! Also, if you're in Qld, catch ABC's Lisa Millar in Rainbow Beach! bit.ly/3aHgnjw

Renee @ALIAVic Pop into the Athenaeum Library and chat to James Baker . They may even give you a coffee!

Melbourne Athenaeum Library. $2 used book sale. What a great thing when we're coping with the cost of living. Personal visitors only! Athenaeum Library buff.ly/3I0Cjmb