Students will travel by train to visit the iconic State Library of Victoria and participate in a range of exhibitions on offer. They will be invited to select a book from a local bookstore to add to our school library collection. Students will be required to bring their own MYKI for travel purposes and will have the option to buy or bring their own lunch/snacks. If students elect to purchase lunch they will need to bring their own money. We recommend bringing a backpack with water bottle and additional clothing to suit the weather (eg. rain jacket, umbrella, hat, sunscreen)
Welcome to the Library trail
Explore Australia’s oldest and busiest public library. Students will navigate our vast spaces and discover how libraries contribute to our community and how State Library Victoria collects and cares for all our stories.
Library services and collections trail
Students will navigate our vast spaces and find out about our services and how they can use the library as a hub for research and learning.
‘World of the Book’ exhibition trail
Explore the Library’s iconic spaces and the library’s collection of rare and unique works on display in the World of the Book Exhibition. Students will discover how books are keepers of ideas, knowledge and stories.
- Identify the origin and content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places and events (VCHHC067).
- Understand the role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community and/or other societies (VCHHK074).
- Understand the role that a significant individual or group played in shaping and changing a colony (VCHHK092).
