Wednesday 30 July 2025
Wednesday was a big day. It always has the most events on and this year Melbourne was the host of ILAB International League of Antiquarian Booksellers Symposium talks 0pen to the public.
Travelling to Art:Art and the travel diary
Speaker: Ms EV Ratnam
Artist EV Ratnam began keeping travel diaries in 1995, and has since developed a keen interest in artists and writers whose travels have informed their work. As well as discussing some of these, she will also present her own travel diaries, and reflect on the ways in which, through memory and imagination, they are linked to the imagery in her prints, drawings, and artist books. At the end of the session, there will be an opportunity to view her diaries close – up, and engage in a dialogue on travel, writing and art.
Presented by: WriteHeart Books
at the Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre, Multipurpose Room 2, 252 Faraday Street, Carlton
Rare Sports Books and Ephemera
Melbourne Cricket Club Library
Speakers: Tim Hogan and Trevor Ruddell
Tim Hogan spoke on sports history with MCC Library’s own Trevor Ruddell. Which collections were encountered and which collections wereused in the course of their work? Where are the hidden gems of sports history? What rare treasures have been uncovered since we last met and what projects are people working on this year?
Presented by: Melbourne Cricket Club
Level 3, Members Stand, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont
It is always a joy to arrive early and chat to the MCC Librarians and sketch some books !
ILAB Symposium: Old Books, New Perspectives
International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, The Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB)
Rare Booksellers & Librarians in Dialogue
Wednesday 30 July 2025 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at the Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Sue’s Books One lady’s approach to book collecting
Speakers: Sue Louis in conversation with Professor Emeritus Chris Browne
All of us who enjoy reading generally own at least a few books. For most, public libraries also offer an invaluable source of reading pleasure. But how does one go about collecting a library of one’s own? Join us in a conversation with Sue Louis to share in her love and enthusiasm for books, and to see how one lady from East Melbourne put together a remarkable collection of fine books with her late husband, Professor Emeritus Bill Louis. Sue will share with us some notable examples and personal favourites from her impressive library.
Presented by: City of Melbourne Libraries at East Melbourne Library
Meeting room, Level 1,122 George Street, East Melbourne
Travel journals are better than photos so often, thanks for sharing these.
Oh yes! Yuo observe so much more when you sketch I can open my skketchbook and it brings back memories of the time I spent sketching it