Due to the planned protests in the CBD on Saturday 13th September the library will not open.

With authorities asking people to reconsider any plans to travel into the city, we have made this decision to safeguard our members, volunteers and staff.

Thank you for your understanding.

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 5 September 2025
Music: Affinity Quartet

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Having just returned from their first European summer tour, with performances in Germany, Finland and the UK, Affinity Quartet is bringing their ‘TAKE FOUR: Chamber Music for Everyone!’ series to...read more
Friday 12 September 2025
Music and Storytelling

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Evocative and enchanting, The Village Square is a captivating combination of live music performance and storytelling. Set in an imagined town some years ago (as all good fairy tales are),...read more
Friday 10 October 2025
Music: Phil Manning and Mark Ferrie

BOOKING INFORMATION HERE

 

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

BOOKING INFORMATION HERE

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
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