The Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed from 2:30pm on Monday February 10, 17, and 24 for routine pest control being undertaken throughout the building. Building access will be restricted at this time so no returns will be possible.
The library will be open on these dates from 10:00am until 2:30pm and regular hours on other days during this period.
Members are invited to attend the 2025 Gary Morgan Oration, delivered in the library by Dr Alisa Bunbury, the Senior Curator, Grimwade Collection at the Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne.
When Melbourne was established, the Birrarung (Yarra) river immediately became a feature in depictions of the developing city. This talk, titled The Birrarung and Melbourne, art and images, will explore changing visual representations of, and attitudes towards, the river in Melbourne's first century.
The Gary Morgan Oration was established by Rare Books Melbourne in 2024 to acknowledge the significant contribution made by Gary Morgan to the understanding and the preservation of Melbourne's early history, and to recognise his long-term support of Melbourne Rare Book Week.
The talk will be held on Tuesday 4 March with doors opening at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. Although this event is free for members and guests, bookings are essential and can be made through Trybooking using this link.
