Digital Seniors Card webinar for library staff

As you may be aware, Victorian Seniors Cards and Seniors Business Discount Cards are now available as digital cards, which cardholders can store and show on their smartphone in the…

World Drowning Prevention Day

25 July 2023 is World Drowning Prevention Day Drowning has caused over 2.5 million deaths in the last decade, including 53 Victorians in the 2021–22 year.  This World Drowning Prevention…

Financial Literacy resources for library staff

Financial Counselling Victoria (FCVic) is the peak body and professional association for financial counsellors in Victoria. They offer a free, independent, confidential service that supports people experiencing financial hardship. Recognising…

PLV releases Strategic Plan to 2027

Public Libraries Victoria was delighted to launch our Strategic Plan 2023-27 at the PLV General Meeting of library managers on Tues 20 June 2023. The plan is the result of…

International Literary Programmers Roundtable

The Melbourne City of Literature has announced that their innovative networking event, the International Literary Programmers Roundtable, will return after a three-year hiatus. Applications are now open for Victorian literary…

Libraries Change Lives merch!

Hello Library Lovers, PLV has some merch left over from the PLV Conference in May. Libraries Change Lives (Rainbow edition) t-shirts  unisex sizes  M (30), L (37) & XL (29)…

The Making of the Victorian Pride Centre

The Making of the Victorian Pride Centre book is a 140pp book written by Dr Judith Buckrich, a social historian who has written 15 books each with a social history…