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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Do you have a research or collection query? Need help finding information? Use our Ask a Librarian Chat service to get real-time assistance from a librarian!โ
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From your grandfather's plough patent to the longest word in the English language, our expert staff can help answer your questions and offer research guidance.โ
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๐๏ธ Monday to Fridayโ
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๐ป Click the link in our bio for more information
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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It's . This year has been difficult for everyone, everywhere. โ
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Today, more than ever, we hope you find a little time and space to look after your mental health. โ
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Need suggestions? Find just 30 minutes in your day to listen to an episode of our free wellness podcast, Bibliotherapy with State Library Victoria (link in bio).โ
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โจ Episode six: connection โจโ
In episode 6, Susan shares poems to help us think about deep connectionโ .โ
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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If 2020 was a staircase; just taking one step at a time towards the light (๐ค) at the end. โ
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This little hideaway leads to the top floor of our two-storey children's castle inside the Pauline Gandel Children's Quarter. We can't wait to see the space in use again, when the time is right. ๐คโ
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What's your favourite corner of the Library? Share photos from your last visit with us by using or tag us in your post! ๐ทโ
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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๐ ON THE BLOG: Did you know we have many items and photographs in our collection illustrating the development and history of the iconic Melbourne Zoo? โ
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Well, now you do! ๐๐ฆ To mark the 158th birthday of Australiaโs oldest zoo (happy birthday @zoosvictoria ๐) we've dug some of them out! โ
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Learn how one familyโs singular obsession with the natural world contributed to the Melbourne Zoo we know today - the Le Soueฬf family. โ
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๐ Head to the link in our bio to read the blog.โ
[Image: Peggy the elephant takes her daily shower ๐๐ฟ Gulliver (photographer) 1952, H2004.100/1114]
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Today is , and we're celebrating a building we think you'll all know...โ โ
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That's right. It's us! State Library Victoria. ๐๐๏ธโ โ
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The Library's Vision 2020 redevelopment has been shortlisted for the Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards in both the public and heritage categories. The winners will be announced in a live broadcast on Thursday 5 November. ๐คโ โ
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Congratulations @ArchitectusMelb and @shlarchitects on this outstanding achievement. โ โ
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Click the link in our bio to learn more about the Library's Vision 2020 redevelopment. โ โ
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[Images: Patrick Rodriguez]โ โ
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Today is World Rivers Day! ๐ โ
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Head over to our blog - link in bio - to explore snapshots of Victorian rivers from our collection, as we celebrate some of their history and the diverse roles they play in ecosystems and peoplesโ wellbeing. โ
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And, if you're anything like us, you're [extremely] keen to get reacquainted with your favourite swimming spots in time for summer! ๐ค๐คโ
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Saturday mood = self care with Bibliotherapy. ๐ โ
โจ Episode four: Letting go and letting come โจ
Challenges have two sides: the things we need to let go of, in order to better face the challenge, and things we need to let in, so we can make a better life for ourselves on the other side.
๐ง Head to the link in our bio to listen now.
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Our latest series, From the vault, reveals surprising, poignant and sometimes funny stories behind the unique archival images in our collection.
In the first episode, we take rare and moving glimpse into the slums of Melbourne 100 years ago.
The photographs in this episode were captured by Methodist and social reformer F. Oswald Barnett.
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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The school holidays are here! ๐ ๐จ ๐โ โ
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Beat lockdown boredom with our fun (and free) online online holiday workshops, programs & activities designed to inspire creativity, imagination and interactive play.โ โ
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We have everything from virtual storytime and online jigsaw puzzles to creating your own dreamscape with artist and author @taisnaith_books.
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๐ง Activities for kids aged 3-12โ โ
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Explore the full program via our link in bio Posting times
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Oct 05 2020 GMT06:39
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Today is , and we're celebrating a building we think you'll all know...โ โ
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That's right. It's us! State Library Victoria. ๐๐๏ธโ โ
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The Library's Vision 2020 redevelopment has been shortlisted for the Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards in both the public and heritage categories. The winners will be announced in a live broadcast on Thursday 5 November. ๐คโ โ
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Congratulations @ArchitectusMelb and @shlarchitects on this outstanding achievement. โ โ
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Click the link in our bio to learn more about the Library's Vision 2020 redevelopment. โ โ
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[Images: Patrick Rodriguez]โ โ
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Sep 24 2020 GMT08:35
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Our latest series, From the vault, reveals surprising, poignant and sometimes funny stories behind the unique archival images in our collection.
In the first episode, we take rare and moving glimpse into the slums of Melbourne 100 years ago.
The photographs in this episode were captured by Methodist and social reformer F. Oswald Barnett.
analysis
This post got 57% more likes
compared to @library_vic's average. It uses 67% more hashtags
and its caption is 32% shorter
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Oct 06 2020 GMT06:30
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๐ ON THE BLOG: Did you know we have many items and photographs in our collection illustrating the development and history of the iconic Melbourne Zoo? โ
โ
Well, now you do! ๐๐ฆ To mark the 158th birthday of Australiaโs oldest zoo (happy birthday @zoosvictoria ๐) we've dug some of them out! โ
โ
Learn how one familyโs singular obsession with the natural world contributed to the Melbourne Zoo we know today - the Le Soueฬf family. โ
โ
๐ Head to the link in our bio to read the blog.โ
[Image: Peggy the elephant takes her daily shower ๐๐ฟ Gulliver (photographer) 1952, H2004.100/1114] analysis
This post got 30% more likes
compared to @library_vic's average. It uses 100% less hashtags
and its caption is 21% longer
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Sep 24 2020 GMT08:35
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Our latest series, From the vault, reveals surprising, poignant and sometimes funny stories behind the unique archival images in our collection.
In the first episode, we take rare and moving glimpse into the slums of Melbourne 100 years ago.
The photographs in this episode were captured by Methodist and social reformer F. Oswald Barnett.
analysis
This post got 214% more likes
compared to @library_vic's average. It uses 67% more hashtags
and its caption is 32% shorter
1,076
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Oct 05 2020 GMT06:39
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Today is , and we're celebrating a building we think you'll all know...โ โ
โ โ
That's right. It's us! State Library Victoria. ๐๐๏ธโ โ
โ โ
The Library's Vision 2020 redevelopment has been shortlisted for the Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards in both the public and heritage categories. The winners will be announced in a live broadcast on Thursday 5 November. ๐คโ โ
โ โ
Congratulations @ArchitectusMelb and @shlarchitects on this outstanding achievement. โ โ
โ โ
Click the link in our bio to learn more about the Library's Vision 2020 redevelopment. โ โ
โ โ
[Images: Patrick Rodriguez]โ โ
โ โ
analysis
This post got 157% more likes
compared to @library_vic's average. It uses 100% more hashtags
and its caption is 31% longer
595
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Oct 06 2020 GMT06:30
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๐ ON THE BLOG: Did you know we have many items and photographs in our collection illustrating the development and history of the iconic Melbourne Zoo? โ
โ
Well, now you do! ๐๐ฆ To mark the 158th birthday of Australiaโs oldest zoo (happy birthday @zoosvictoria ๐) we've dug some of them out! โ
โ
Learn how one familyโs singular obsession with the natural world contributed to the Melbourne Zoo we know today - the Le Soueฬf family. โ
โ
๐ Head to the link in our bio to read the blog.โ
[Image: Peggy the elephant takes her daily shower ๐๐ฟ Gulliver (photographer) 1952, H2004.100/1114] analysis
This post got 43% more likes
compared to @library_vic's average. It uses 100% less hashtags
and its caption is 21% longer