What's on in July 2008? The 95th Tour de France. If you are cycling fan and enjoy reading about cycle racing and touring have a look at our July display of cycling books from our sports collection. A few early Tour de France books have also been lent for the display. Library books can be reserved in July for borrowing in August.

Come and have a look at our display of art books that were made on our book making classes. They are in the tall glass cabinet on the left of the loans desk.

  A member of the Melbourne Athenaeum has presented a beautifully tinted, pristine print of the Melbourne Mechanics Institute which shows the building around the time of 1862. The print was taken from etching by A Willmore who reproduced a drawing by ST Gill, a prolific artist who recorded images of Melbourne in the nineteenth century.

Framing of the print, using archive-quality materials was donated by Sebra Prints of Camberwell, a dealer in fine quality engravings and lithographs. http://www.sebraprints.com.au/

The Melbourne Athenaeum Library greatly appreciates the donation of the print and acnowledges the generous contribution of Sebra Prints in acquiring this valuable addition to our historical archives.

The framed print can be seen in the library near the public access computers on the Collins Street side of the library.