Afternoon Tea at the library on Wednesday 30th July at 2pm featuring Dave Phoenix of the Burke and Wills Walk 2008. For details please download attached pdf file (245Kb).

If you are interested in attending please contact Jill at the Melbourne Athenaeum Library, ph 9650 3100 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information of his trip see http://walk.burkeandwills.net.au/

Library Photos @ Flickr!

Event Photo's 

- International Edible Book Festival 2008 Photo's @ [Blogspot]

Download and print the Athenaeum Library June Diary (520Kb) for all upcoming author talks and events.

At the Athenaeum Library's 168th Birthday Wednesday 14th November Dr Matthew Gisborne talked about his research on his great uncle, Henry Fyshe Gisborne, who was involved in the foundation of the Mechanics Institute 168 years ago. Listen to his very interesting talk by clicking the link:  Download the audio file (MP3 format - 2.09MB). You can listen to it on your MP3 player or from your home computer. This audio file is hosted on an external site so you will need to wait a few moments before being asked Click here to start download... .  It is recommended that you first save the file to your computer hard drive rather than listen directly. Enjoy!

Are you on Facebook? Join the Facebook group "Friends of the Ath".

We have now five computers, Burke and Wills that can be used by members and the public have now three friends. The computer can be booked for one hour at a time and there will be booking sheets available for this purpose. The cost for using the computer is free for members and $3 per hour for non-members.

Burke and Wills planned their expedition at the Ath in the 1800's. Now you can use the Internet and discover the world from the Ath! Do you have any name-suggestions for the three new computers?

The Athenaeum Library also have its own wireless hotspot. You can purchase the password at the desk.