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The State Library of Victoria invites you to celebrate the centenary of its iconic dome

Since 1913 the Library's domed reading room has been the symbolic heart of our great institution. Celebrate the scholarship, creativity and learning this architectural icon has inspired for generations of Victorians. Learn more

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March 2013

Josh Earl's dome crush

By fnegrin
Wednesday 20 March 2013 0 Comments
josh earl, comedian, library tour, royal society for questions & curiosity
Portrait of Josh Earl

When comedian Josh Earl isn’t doing stand-up shows at comedy festivals, he’s performing to high school students on Library tours – arguably a tougher gig. Josh told me about his work at the Library, and what the dome means to him.

'I work as a...

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Categories: Dome stories

Top 5 library domes in the world, number 3

By mcooper
Thursday 07 March 2013 0 Comments
Library Dome Library of Congress
Library of Congress - Washington D.C.

This instalment of my Top 5 domed libraries looks at a library with over 22- million catalogued books and more than 151- million items. It’s the largest library in the world.
Number 3 – The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the...

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Categories: Top 5

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