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.
Much of our city’s standing as Australia’s cultural capital can be traced back to the Melbourne Athenaeum and the role it played in the early promotion and development of music, visual arts, literature and theatre.
The Melbourne Athenaeum’s playwright-in-residence program has provided tangible support to an established playwright with financial support and a creative and inspirational place to work. This program is now being reviewed so we are not accepting any submissions.
Members enjoy a public event, such as a rehearsed play reading, as the culmination of this annual program.
