The Committee, led by Treasurer Kevin Quigley, has undertaken a revision of the rules which govern the operation of the Melbourne Athenaeum. These were last revised and registered in 2007.

The outcome is a draft set of rules which are comprehensive, easy to read, compliant with current legislation and reflective of current practices. Members will have an opportunity to raise any questions about these draft rules at the AGM, which will take place in the Library at 1pm on 17 April.
You can read an annotated version of these draft rules by clicking here and can view the current approved rules by clicking here

New General Fiction

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New Crime Fiction

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New Non-Fiction

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New Other Genres

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New eBooks on OverDrive

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AGM

NOTICE OF MEETING
2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1pm, Monday 17 April 2023
Melbourne Athenaeum Library

For more details click here

POPULAR BOOKS IN 2022

We've run the stats and once again crime fiction has been incredibly popular with our members, with a smattering of historical fiction, general fiction, and biography also making their way onto the list.

The full list can be viewed here, but they're on our most popular books list for a reason - if you see a title that interests you, you might need to log in to place a reserve for when it is next returned.

NEW WEBSITE

Over the next few months we'll be implementing an updated version of our website.

All the features you know will still be there, but it has been designed to aid in navigation and better represent the organisation as a whole.

We look forward to showing you this new look for our digital presence.

PLAYWRIGHTS IN MTC 2023 SEASON LINE-UP

Congratulations to our current writer-in-residence, Declan Furber Gillick (pictured), and our inaugural writer-in-residence, Patricia Cornelius, whose works are both featuring in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2023 program.

Declan’s play, Jacky, is described as a sharp and witty play about family, community and culture, and examines the personal cost of navigating it all in contemporary Australia. It will open on 27th May 2023.

Patricia’s work, My Sister Jill, is set against the backdrop of 1950s and ‘60s suburban Melbourne and is a family drama that captures the spirit and struggle of a generation of Australians post-world war. It will open on 28th September 2023. My Sister Jill will be directed by Susie Dee, who has directed play readings at the Melbourne Athenaeum Library.