The Melbourne Athenaeum Inc.'s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held at 1pm, Monday 15 April, in the Melbourne Athenaeum Library.

For more information please refer to the events page or speak to a staff member.

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Friday 26 July 2024
Affinity Quartet - Opus 18, Part 1

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Affinity Quartet is returning to the library after a European stint to perform Beethoven's first foray into string quartets, the Opus 18, over three Friday evenings. The Opus 18 is...read more
Thursday 1 August 2024
Not mincing words: memoir, trivia & open hand fandom

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A fan-led spoken word event featuring eleven of the best and sharpest extracts tracing the Oil’s storied career. Includes band trivia and a rambling oration on the perils and pleasures...read more
Tuesday 13 August 2024
All at Sea: Books with a Maritime Flavour

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All at Sea is an exploration of literature with a strong maritime setting, chosen and presented by Melbourne book collector Chris Browne from his extensive library. From the beginnings of...read more
Saturday 31 August 2024
The Flowering Dark: Book Launch

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5 Islands Press author Sue Lockwood will launch her superb collection, The Flowering Dark, at the Melbourne Athenaeum Library on the 31 August. Anne M Carson will launch the book,...read more

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