The Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed for the public holiday on Monday January 26.

The library will be open regular hours on Saturday January 24 and Tuesday January 27.

News and Events

Friday 13 February 2026
Music: Wattleseed Ensemble
Join the Wattleseed Ensemble of Meg Cohen (violin), Katie Yap (viola) and David Moran (cello) for a celebration of nature’s beauty. Wattleseed Ensemble weaves together music of the baroque period...read more
Thursday 19 February 2026
Talk: The Fascinating History of Scholartis Press
Author John Arnold will be in conversation with Simon Farley about his book Eric Partridge and the Scholartis Press on Thursday 19th February – and members are invited to attend....read more
Friday 27 February 2026
Music: Bohemian Nights
Ernie Gruner (violin, mandolin, vocals) and Phil Carroll (accordion, vocals, ney) play Gypsy, Klezmer, Turkish, French, Italian, Russian, jazz and tango music, which ranges from soulful to wild. They have...read more
Thursday 5 March 2026
Talk: Gary Morgan Oration - Two Great Showmen
Members are warmly invited to attend the 2025 Gary Morgan oration, which will be delivered by Simon Plant, a Melbourne writer and researcher with a special interest in Australian performing...read more

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