The Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed on Tuesday November 4 for the Melbourne Cup public holiday.

The library will be open regular hours on Monday November 3.

News and Events

Saturday 18 October 2025
Sculpture Unveiling and Artist Talk
Our 2025 artist-in-residence, sculptor William Eicholtz, will return to the library on Saturday 18 October to unveil the sculpture he worked on during his residency and to speak about his...read more
Thursday 23 October 2025
Author Talk: Susannah Fullerton
Cats may not write books, but they’ve certainly helped quite a few get written… Join author and literary lecturer Susannah Fullerton for a talk on her latest book, Great Writers...read more
Friday 24 October 2025
Music: Ysayë and Schulhof
Esteemed Melbourne violinist Jaso Sasaki and cellist Rosanne Hunt will present rarely performed yet exquisite solo sonatas by Ysayë, and then combine for the ravishing Schulhof duo, full of profound...read more

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