Tal R. • November 20, 2009Grab lunch from one of the surrounding food courts and sit on the State Library lawn on a sunny day for some excellent people watching and a great atmosphere
Paulina L. • June 23, 2015Amazing architecture! Definitely my favourite spot in Melbourne for an afternoon read
Özkan B. • July 24, 2017Very good location surrounded cafes and restaurants and ideal place for studying, working.
Iván F. • April 23, 2012Some people actually come to the library looking for a quiet place to study. Be polite to them by keeping noise to the minimum!
Shawn C. • July 13, 2010Become a member of the Athenaeum Library ($70 per year) and have a haven in the middle of the city.
Ash H. • December 19, 2009Good coffee and library style benches make for good magazine, newspaper reading or flipping open the laptop.
Hilmi H. • February 13, 2011If you think the library is too crowded, try the lawn. The grass is smooth and the people are studious ( though we know they are not actually reading!)
Sam F. • January 29, 2016Top coffee. Close enough to grab free WiFi from "Melbourne Library Service"
Sylvia J. • September 1, 2014Lovely big balcony looking over the library, great deco n friendly staff. Sunday drinks deals too-$5/$7 cider/beers
Open House Melbourne • July 10, 2012You be the judge. Several courtrooms will be open, the original criminal court, and the library during during Open House 10am to 4pm - Sunday 29 July 2012 #OHM2012
Rob N. • April 22, 2022A wide variety of delicious good quality chocolates. This place is busy for good reason. Any place with a "Praline Library" is definitely worth a visit!
Stephen R. • November 2, 2016It's a fun and interesting way to learn Japanese with a library full of resources and open on Saturdays as well
Shien J. • December 27, 2010Nice place to unwind on summer days. Balcony overlooks the state library. I love their chili fries! But the tap-beer was a bit warm the last time I came here :(
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