Written by Kirby Fenwick Pictures by David Studham For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely of places—so said Roald Dahl. I thought about his words this week when I stepped through the doors of a library that was only recently brought to…
Tag: Melbourne
State Library Victoria, – the oldest public library in Australia
Written by Jes Layton For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ Melbourne is well known for its thriving public library network, although the gem at the city’s centre is none other than the State Library of Victoria. State Library Victoria, Australia’s oldest public library is home to a large rare books collection,…
Library at the Dock, Melbourne Australia – reclaimed Wood and a recording studio
Written by Jes Layton For how to contribute to Library Planet look here: https://libraryplanet.net/contribute/ A favourite of Melbourne’s inner suburbs, Library at the Dock is one of the City of Melbourne’s six public libraries and four community hubs. The Library at the Dock—built mostly of engineered timber and reclaimed hardwood—faces north along the waterfront and…