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                    Locations and opening hours

                    City of Melbourne Libraries has six branches across the municipality, located in the central city, Carlton, Docklands, East Melbourne, North Melbourne and Southbank.
                    Temporary closure of libraries and community hubs

                    The health and safety of our staff and customers is our number one priority during the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. As part of our planned response to reduce the chance of the virus spreading, we’ve temporarily closed our libraries and community hubs until further notice.

                    For more information, see our COVID-19 page.

                    Library locations

                    View locations on the map and see below for information on each library's address, services, facilities, collections and contact details.

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                    City Library

                    Address: 253 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000
                    Phone: 03 9658 9500
                    Email: library@melbourne.vic.gov.au

                    City Library entrance 

                    Located near bustling Degraves Street and co-located with the Centre for Adult Education, City Library is Victoria's busiest public lending library. The library has become a major destination and meeting place for residents, workers, students and visitors.

                    Bookable spaces: Group study room, City Library Gallery

                    Getting there:
                    Train: all lines to Flinders Street Station
                    Tram: routes along Flinders Street (stops 4 or 5), Swanston Street (stops 11 or 13) or Elizabeth Street (stops 1 or 2)

                    East Melbourne Library

                    Address: 122 George Street East Melbourne VIC 3002
                    Phone: 03 9658 9600
                    Email: library@melbourne.vic.gov.au

                    East Melbourne Library building 

                    Stylish and inviting, East Melbourne Library is one of Australia's most ecologically sustainable public libraries. A friendly team of library staff with plenty of quiet study space, a north facing deck with community herb garden and bursting with a fresh and well maintained collection of books, magazines and movies.

                    Bookable spaces: East Melbourne Library meeting rooms

                    Getting there:
                    Tram from city: 48, 75 (stop 12)
                    Train: Hurstbridge/Epping Line to Jolimont Station
                    Car: limited off-street and on-street parking (parking meters)

                    Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre

                    Address: 251 Faraday Street Carlton VIC 3053
                    Phone: 03 9658 7300
                    Email: library@melbourne.vic.gov.au

                    Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre building 

                    The Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre is a modern, welcoming space where all members of the community can read, connect, learn and create. The centre is home to a library, learning and training rooms with a computer lab, recording studio, meeting rooms, community activity spaces and a cafe.

                    Bookable spaces: A range of rooms are available for hire. See Book a space at Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre for details.

                    Getting there:
                    Tram from city: all St Kilda Road / Swanston Street routes to Melbourne University (stop 1)

                    Library at The Dock

                    Address: 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade Docklands VIC 3008
                    Phone: 03 9658 9998
                    Email: library@melbourne.vic.gov.au

                    Library at The Dock building

                    Monday: 8am - 7pm
                    Tuesday: 8am - 7pm
                    Wednesday: 8am - 7pm
                    Thursday: 8am - 7pm
                    Friday: 8am - 7pm
                    Saturday: 10am - 5pm
                    Sunday: 12pm - 5pm

                    Located on the waterfront, Library at The Dock is a next-generation library and community hub. As well as the library collection, there is a recording studio, creative editing suites, community spaces and a large performance venue. A gallery and exhibition space celebrates Docklands' heritage.

                    Bookable spaces: A range of rooms are available for hire. See Book a space at Library at The Dock for details.

                    Getting there:
                    Tram from city: 48, 11 (stop D18)

                    North Melbourne Library

                    Address: 66 Errol Street North Melbourne VIC 3051
                    Phone: 03 9658 9700
                    Email: library@melbourne.vic.gov.au

                    North Melbourne Library entrance 

                    One of the longest established libraries in Victoria, North Melbourne Library was built in 1882 and opened in 1884 as a mechanics institute and library. Since 1905 it has provided a free public lending service to the City of Melbourne.

                    Bookable spaces: Hotham Room

                    Getting there:
                    Tram from city: 57 (stop 12)
                    Car: on-street parking (parking meters).

                    Southbank Library

                    Address: 207 City Road Southbank VIC 3006
                    Phone: 03 9658 8300
                    Email: library@melbourne.vic.gov.au

                    Boyd Community Hub 

                    Southbank Library is located at Boyd Community Hub, where you will also find artist studios, maternal and child health services, meeting rooms, outdoor spaces and House of Cards cafe.

                    Bookable spaces: Assembly Hall, Principal's Office

                    Getting there:
                    Trams: route 1 (stop 17 – Melbourne Recital Centre) or 58 (stop 116 – City Road/Kings Way)
                    Bus: Metro Bus 250/251/253 via city (stop City Road/Queens Bridge Street – Southbank)

                    Opening hours


                    ​City Library
                    ​East Melbourne ​Kathleen Syme ​Library at The Dock ​North Melbourne ​Southbank
                    ​Monday
                    ​8am - 8pm ​10am - 6pm ​10am - 7pm ​8am - 7pm ​10am - 7pm ​10am - 7pm
                    ​Tuesday
                    ​8am - 8pm ​1pm - 8pm ​10am - 7pm ​8am - 7pm ​10am - 7pm ​10am - 7pm
                    ​Wednesday ​8am - 8pm ​10am - 6pm ​10am - 7pm 8am - 7pm ​10am - 7pm ​10am - 7pm
                    ​Thursday 8am - 8pm​ ​10am - 6pm ​10am - 7pm ​8am - 7pm ​10am - 6pm ​10am - 7pm
                    Friday ​8am - 6pm ​1pm - 6pm ​10am - 6pm ​8am - 7pm ​1pm - 6pm ​1pm - 6pm
                    Saturday ​10am - 5pm ​10am - 4pm ​10am - 5pm ​10am - 5pm ​10am - 4pm ​10am - 4pm
                    ​Sunday ​12pm - 5pm 2pm - 5pm​ ​​12pm - 5pm ​12pm - 5pm ​2pm - 5pm ​2pm - 5pm


                    Opening hours December 2019


                    ​City Library
                    ​East Melbourne ​Kathleen Syme ​Library at The Dock ​North Melbourne ​Southbank
                    ​Mon 23 Dec 
                    ​9am - 5pm ​10am - 5pm ​10am - 5pm ​9am - 5pm ​10am - 5pm ​10am - 5pm
                    Tue 24 Dec
                    9am - 5pm
                    10am - 5pm
                    10am - 5pm ​9am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm
                    Wed 25 Dec
                    ​Closed Closed ​Closed Closed ​Closed ​Closed
                    Thur 26 Dec
                    Closed​ Closed Closed Closed ​Closed ​Closed
                    Fri 27 Dec
                    9am - 5pm Closed ​Closed 9am - 5pm ​1pm - 5pm
                    Closed
                    Sat 28 Dec
                    10am - 5pm Closed Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 4pm Closed
                    ​Sun 29 Dec
                    Midday - 5pm Closed​ ​​Closed Midday - 5pm ​2pm - 5pm
                    ​Closed
                    ​Mon 30 Dec
                    9am - 5pm Closed
                    Closed
                    9am - 5pm 10am - 5pm
                    Closed
                    Tue 31 Dec
                    9am - 5pm
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​9am - 5pm
                    ​10am - 5pm
                    ​Closed
                    Wed 1 Jan
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed


                    Public holidays 2020

                    ​ 
                    ​City Library
                    ​East Melbourne ​Kathleen Syme ​Library at The Dock ​North Melbourne ​Southbank
                    New Year's Day
                    Wed 1 Jan
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    Australia Day
                    ​Mon 27 Jan 
                    Midday - 5pm
                    Closed Closed ​Closed Closed Closed
                    Labour Day
                    Mon 9 Mar
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Good Friday
                    Fri 10 Apr
                    ​Closed Closed ​Closed Closed ​Closed ​Closed
                    Easter Saturday
                    Sat 11 Apr
                    Midday - 5pm
                    Closed Closed Closed ​Closed ​Closed
                    Easter Sunday
                    Sun 12 Apr
                    Closed Closed
                    ​Closed Closed Closed
                    Closed
                    Easter Monday
                    Mon 13 Apr
                    Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
                    ​ANZAC Day
                    Sat 25 Apr
                    Closed​ Closed​ ​​Closed Closed​ ​Closed​
                    ​Closed
                    Queen's Birthday
                    Mon 8 Jun
                    Midday - 5pm
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    AFL Holiday
                    TBA
                    Midday - 5pm
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    ​Closed
                    Melbourne Cup
                    Tue 3 Nov
                    Midday - 5pm
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed
                    Closed

                    ​Christmas Day
                    Fri 25 Dec
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    Closed​ ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Boxing Day
                    Sat 26 Dec
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    Closed​ ​Closed
                    ​Boxing Day Holiday
                    Mon 28 Dec
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed
                    ​Closed




                    Contact us

                    In person

                    You can speak to library staff in person at any of our libraries.

                    Via feedback form

                    Use our feedback form if you have any compliments, suggestions and constructive criticism regarding our services, staff and facilities.

                    Via email

                    Email us at library@melbourne.vic.gov.au for all enquiries.

                    You will need an email application installed on your computer or you must cut and paste the address into the address bar of a webmail application. Clicking the link will NOT work on public access computers.

                    By phone

                    You can phone us during library opening hours. See the individual library details above for the relevant phone number.

                    If you are deaf, hearing-impaired, or speech-impaired, we ask that you call us via the National Relay Service: 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded).

                    Teletypewriter (TTY) users phone 133 677 then ask for 03 9658 9658.

                    Speak & Listen users phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 03 9658 9658.

                    By post

                    City of Melbourne Libraries
                    PO Box 1603
                    Melbourne VIC 3001 

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