The Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed on Friday September 26 for the Friday before the Grand Final public holiday.

The library will be open regular hours on Saturday September 27.

News and Events

Friday 10 October 2025
Music: Phil Manning and Mark Ferrie
Phil Manning and Mark Ferrie both have long pedigrees in the Australian music industry. Phil is a founding member of legendary OzBlues band Chain, a solo performer and session musician....read more
Saturday 11 October 2025
Alissa Duke Draws in Books
What happens to the books no-one wants? Join a talk by artist and librarian Alissa Duke who draws in books that are about to be discarded. Alissa draws an image...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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