Due to refurbishment work being done on our historic lift, the Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed on Saturday August 15.

The library will be open regular hours on Friday August 14 and Monday August 17.

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Thursday 20 August 2026
Author Talk: Maxine Beneba Clarke

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Join author Maxine Beneba Clarke as she reflects on a career that has spanned spoken word, poetry, memoir, non-fiction, journalism, fiction and writing for theatre. Maxine is the author of...read more
Friday 21 August 2026
Music: Flinders Quartet

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Celebrating 26 years on the world stage, Flinders Quartet is one of Australia's most celebrated ensembles. The quartet is known for its insightful interpretations and depth of understanding, particularly in...read more
Friday 4 September 2026
Music: Tanya-Lee Davies and Sam Lemann

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Songs by four of the greatest American music stylists - Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Lucinda Williams and Linda Ronstadt – will be performed in the library by Tanya-Lee Davies and...read more

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