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- Stella Prize Winner
The winner of the 2024 Stella Prize is Alexis Wright for Praiseworthy. Judges’ report – Praiseworthy A canon-crushing Australian novel for the ages. Fierce and gloriously funny, Praiseworthy is a genre-defiant epic of climate catastrophe proportions. Part manifesto, part indictment, Alexis Wright’s real-life frustration at the indignities of the Anthropocene stalk the pages of this, her fourth novel. That frustration is embodied by a methane-like haze over… - ePLV Webinar – Streaming – last call
FOLLOW UP! This event was requested but more bookings are needed or we won’t be able to go ahead. ePLV is hosting an online webinar on Streaming on Friday 10th May, from 10.00 – 11.30am. This webinar is for all PLV library staff with an interest in and/or responsibility for online resources and in particular streaming services. It aims to get you the information you… - National Science Week Grants for Libraries – opening 1st May
The Libraries grant round for National Science Week is open from 1 May. Libraries and community organisations are invited to apply for seed funding to run a public event, activity or program during National Science Week (10-18 August 2024). Grants are up to $1000 each (GST free). Organisations may submit multiple applications for different proposals. Proposed events must meet eligibility requirements (accessed from link below)… - Network building for New Graduates or those new to the sector – from ALIA
#GLAMRmatch is a free networking event from ALIA Students and New Graduates Group. Open to students, graduates, emerging and established professionals in the GLAMR sector. The purpose of #GLAMRmatch is to have a one-on-one online or physical meet up conversation. An opportunity to ask questions, build connections and learn more about a library sector of interest. To assist our matching process, please email us a… - Dandy-Con: an event like no other – this Saturday 27 April
Head out to Dandenong on Saturday 27 April 11am-4pm for a day filled with excitement and imagination at Dandenong Library and Harmony Square. Dandy-Con 2024 Festival Guide – 9MB Welcome to a world where library meets fantasy, where heroes and villains leap off the page and come to life. Join fellow bookworms and pop culture experts for a day of adventure, as fantastical characters and… - Victorian Aboriginal News resourcesVictorian Aboriginal News (VAN) is a fully Aboriginal-owned and -managed news and current affairs content creator, focused entirely on Aboriginal Victoria, and founded by Charles Pakana. VAN is keen to share its key content streams for 2024 with libraries and their communities. VAN Talks Podcast Presenting positive stories and interviews from across Aboriginal Victoria. https://vicaboriginalnews.com.au/projects/van-talks/ The Leader Tapes A series of interviews featuring prominent leaders…
- Launch of the new PLV Sustainability Portal
We are excited to today launch the ground-breaking Public Libraries Victoria Sustainability Portal; a portal designed to empower libraries and communities to engage in sustainability efforts while advancing an understanding of United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. - Garage Girls on Tour – the Alice Anderson Story
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