Yesterday afternoon I spent about 45 minutes exploring the State Library of Victoria building. It was research for a project I’m working on for October (check out its website if you want more information; I’m still getting my head around it).
Research involved taking a few photos.
Redmond Berry Reading Room, Level 2a
Cowen Gallery from the Red Rotunda
Window to nowhere in the entrance
Information Centre
Awesome spiral staircase you're not allowed to use.
Feature wall on level 3 (I think)
The La Trobe reading room. It is stunning. Go there.
Pop up book of the Wizard of Oz exhibited somewhere around the edges of the La Trobe Reading Room
View from somewhere around the edge of the La Trobe Reading Room
Some of Australia's earliest paperbacks exhibited somewhere around the edge of the La Trobe Reading Room
Another view from somewhere around the edge of the La Trobe Reading Room
I’ll have to go back and see a few of the spaces that I couldn’t go into today, especially Experimedia. I think I’ll go back just because it’s beautiful to look at and peaceful to be in.
CnD
2 July 2011
its my absolute favourite library, nice shots!
sarahj
4 July 2011
Thanks! Yes, it’s gorgeous. I think the La Trobe room might become my second home.