The Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed from 2:30pm on Monday February 10, 17, and 24 for routine pest control being undertaken throughout the building. Building access will be restricted at this time so no returns will be possible.

The library will be open on these dates from 10:00am until 2:30pm and regular hours on other days during this period.

News and Events

Friday 21 February 2025
Flinders Quartet Performance
The Flinders Quartet has chosen two evocative pieces of music for its next performance in the library, on February 21. The quartet will perform Deborah Cheetham Fraillon's powerful string quartet,...read more
Friday 28 February 2025
Mick Harvey and Amanda Acevedo
Musician, singer-songwriter, composer and record producer Mick Harvey will be joined by Mexican singer and filmmaker Amanda Acevedo to perform songs from his recent albums on February 28. Mick is...read more
Tuesday 4 March 2025
2025 Gary Morgan Oration
Members are invited to attend the 2025 Gary Morgan Oration, delivered in the library by Dr Alisa Bunbury, the Senior Curator, Grimwade Collection at the Ian Potter Museum of Art,...read more

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