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.

Events in 2026

We have another packed events program coming in 2026 featuring some musical favourites returning to the library, including Inventi Ensemble, Ash Davies, Stella Anning, Flinders Quartet, and Ultrafox.

We're also excited to be welcoming some incredible new musicians to the Athenaeum such as Tulliah Goldsworthy, Wattleseed Ensemble, Connie Chamber, and Catherine McQuade.

As if that wasn't enough, we will also be hosting book launches and talks throughout the year, including the annual Gary Morgan oration in partnership with Melbourne Rare Book Week.

Make sure to check the enews each month to see what's coming up and for booking links.

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