List of libraries in Melbourne explained

This is a list of libraries in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the second UNESCO City of Literature.^[1] Melbourne has a rich and varied reading culture and municipal councils throughout Melbourne provide funding and support for a large network of libraries.

Community and non-profit libraries

• Australian Queer Archives
• Berwick Mechanics' Institute
• Footscray Mechanics' Institute Inc. Library, Footscray
• Melbourne Athenaeum Library
• PMI Victorian History Library
• Melbourne Art Library
• The Military Library of the Royal United Services Institute of Victoria

Public library services

Melbourne's public library services are operated by local government municipalities through a range of grants funding and service agreements. In addition to branch libraries a number of library service providers also operate a mobile service to outer Metropolitan areas. Public Libraries Victoria is the peak body for public libraries in Victoria.^[2]

Inner City

• The City of Melbourne has libraries in Docklands, East Melbourne, Melbourne and North Melbourne.^[3]
• The City of Port Phillip has libraries in Albert Park, Middle Park, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda.^[4]
• The City of Yarra has libraries in Carlton North, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Fitzroy North and Richmond.^[5]

Northern suburbs

• The City of Banyule has libraries in Ivanhoe, Rosanna and Watsonia^[6] and a click and collect service at Bellfield.^[7] Their libraries are operated by Yarra Plenty Regional Library.^{[8] [9] [10]}
• The City of Darebin has libraries in Fairfield, Northcote, Preston and Reservoir.^[11]
• The City of Hume has libraries in Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Gladstone Park, Sunbury and Tullamarine.^[12]
• The City of Moonee Valley has libraries in Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Flemington, Moonee Ponds and Niddrie.^[13]
• The City of Merri-bek has libraries in Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Fawkner and Glenroy.^[14]
• The Shire of Nillumbik has libraries in Eltham and Greensborough,^[15] and a click and collect service at Hurstbridge.^[16] Their libraries are operated by Yarra Plenty Regional Library.^{[17] [18]}
• The City of Whittlesea has libraries in Lalor, Mernda, Mill Park, Thomastown and Whittlesea,^[19] and a click and collect service at Epping.^[20] Their libraries are operated by Yarra Plenty Regional Library.^{[21] [22] [23] [24] [25]}

Eastern suburbs

• The City of Boroondara has libraries in Ashburton, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Camberwell, Hawthorn and Kew.^[26]
• The City of Knox has libraries in Boronia, Bayswater, Ferntree Gully, Rowville and Wantirna South.^[27] Their libraries are operated by Your Library.^[28]
• The City of Manningham has libraries in Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East and Warrandyte. Their libraries are operated by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries.^[29]
• The City of Maroondah has libraries in Croydon and Ringwood.^[30] Their libraries are operated by Your Library.
• The City of Whitehorse has libraries in Blackburn, Box Hill, Nunawading and Vermont South.^[31] Their libraries are operated by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries.
• The Shire of Yarra Ranges has libraries in Belgrave, Healesville, Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Evelyn and Yarra Junction.^[32] Their libraries are operated by Your Library.

South Eastern suburbs

• The City of Bayside has libraries in Beaumaris, Brighton, Hampton and Sandringham, and a library locker in Hurlingham Park^[33]
• The Shire of Cardinia has libraries in Emerald and Pakenham.^[34] Their libraries are operated by Myli - My Community Library.^[35]
• The City of Casey has libraries in Cranbourne, Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Hampton Park and Narre Warren.^[36]
• The City of Greater Dandenong has libraries in Dandenong and Springvale, and a library locker in Dandenong North.^[37]
• The City of Frankston has libraries in Carrum Downs, Frankston and Seaford.^[38]
• The City of Glen Eira has libraries in Bentleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield and Elsternwick.^[39]
• The City of Kingston has libraries in Chelsea, Cheltenham, Clarinda, Clayton South, Dingley Village, Highett, Moorabbin, Parkdale and Patterson Lakes.^[40]
• The City of Monash has libraries in Clayton, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave, Oakleigh and Wheelers Hill^[41]
• The Shire of Mornington Peninsula has libraries in Hastings, Mornington, Rosebud, Somerville and Sorrento.^[42]
• The City of Stonnington has libraries in Malvern, Malvern East, Prahran and South Yarra.^[43]

Western suburbs

• The City of Brimbank has libraries in Deer Park, Keilor, St Albans, Sunshine and Sydenham.^[44]
• The City of Hobsons Bay has libraries in Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Newport and Williamstown.^[45]
• The City of Maribyrnong has libraries in Braybrook, Footscray, Maribyrnong, West Footscray and Yarraville, and a library locker in Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre.^[46]
• The Shire of Melton has libraries in Caroline Springs and Melton, and library access points in Aintree, Diggers Rest, Fraser Rise and Strathtulloh.^[47]
• The City of Wyndham has libraries in Hoppers Crossing, Manor Lakes, Point Cook, Tarneit, Truganina, Werribee and Williams Landing.^[48]

State Government libraries

The State Government of Victoria maintains libraries within most Government departments and agencies as well as the through the State Library Victoria, the principal reference and research library of the State Government.

Theological libraries

• Mannix Library, Catholic Theological College^[49]
• St Paschal Library,^[50] Box Hill

University residential college libraries

• Ormond College Library,^[51] The University of Melbourne
• Trinity College Library,^[52] The University of Melbourne

University libraries

• The University Library, The University of Melbourne^[53]
• Borchardt Library, La Trobe University^[54]
• RMIT University Library^[55]
• Monash University Library^[56]
• Swinburne University of Technology Library^[57]
• Victoria University Library^[58]
• Deakin University Library^[59]
• Federation University Library^[60]

Special libraries

There are a large number of special libraries in Melbourne, which are embedded in corporations and organisations in the fields of law, business, professional associations, health, charitable, religious and cultural organisations.^[61] These include:

• Museums Victoria library^[62]

Library sponsors, donors and foundations

State Library Victoria Foundation

External links

• Find a library

Notes and References

1. http://www.cityofliterature.com/ecol.aspx?sec=8&pid=38 International: Cities of Literature
2. Web site: Public Libraries Victoria . 2022-04-06 . Public Libraries Victoria . en-AU.
3. Web site: Library locations and opening hours . 2024-07-07 . City of Melbourne . en-AU.
4. Web site: Library hours and locations . 2024-07-07 . Port Phillip Library Service . en-au.
5. Web site: Hours and locations . 7 July 2024 . Yarra Libraries.
6. Web site: Libraries . 7 July 2024 . Banyule City Council.
7. Web site: Bellfield Community Hub Click and Collect Service . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
8. Web site: Ivanhoe Library . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
9. Web site: Rosanna Library Pop-up . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
10. Web site: Watsonia Library . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
11. Web site: Locations and hours . 2024-07-07 . City of Darebin - Darebin Libraries . en-AU.
12. Web site: Locations and Opening Hours . 2024-07-07 . Hume Libraries . en-AU.
13. Web site: Locations & Hours . 2024-07-07 . Moonee Valley Libraries . en-AU.
14. Web site: Visit or contact us at the Library . 2024-07-07 . Merri-bek City Council . en-AU.
15. Web site: Libraries . 2024-07-07 . Nillumbik Shire Council . en-AU.
16. Web site: Hurstbridge Community Hub Click & Collect Service . 2022-04-06 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
17. Web site: Eltham Library . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
18. Web site: Diamond Valley Library . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
19. Web site: Libraries . 2024-07-07 . City of Whittlesea . en.
20. Web site: Galada Community Centre Hub Click & Collect Service . 2022-04-06 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
21. Web site: Lalor Library . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
22. Web site: Mernda Library . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
23. Web site: Mill Park Library . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
24. Web site: Thomastown Library . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
25. Web site: Whittlesea Library . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Plenty Regional Library . en.
26. Web site: 11 January 2017. Visit the library . 2024-07-07 . City of Boroondara . en-AU.
27. Web site: Libraries in Knox . 2024-07-07 . Knox City Council . en.
28. Web site: Locations & Hours . 2024-07-07 . Your Library . en-AU.
29. Web site: Libraries & Hours . 2024-07-07 . Whitehorse Manningham Libraries . en-AU.
30. Web site: Libraries . 2024-07-07 . Maroondah City Council . en-AU.
31. Web site: Libraries . 2024-07-07 . Whitehorse City Council . en.
32. Web site: Libraries & reading rooms . 2024-07-07 . Yarra Ranges Shire Council . en-AU.
33. Web site: Library locations and opening hours . 2024-07-08 . Bayside City Council . en.
34. Web site: Libraries . 2024-07-08 . Cardinia Shire Council . en.
35. Web site: Locations . 2024-07-08 . Myli - My Community Library.
36. Web site: Find Us . 2024-07-08 . Connected Libraries.
37. Web site: Locations and Opening Hours . 2024-07-08 . Greater Dandenong Libraries . en.
38. Web site: Branches, Outreach, and Hours . 2024-07-08 . Frankston City Libraries.
39. Web site: Locations and hours . 2024-07-08 . Glen Eira Libraries . en-au.
40. Web site: Locations and hours . 2024-07-08 . Kingston Libraries . en-AU.
41. Web site: Branches . 2024-07-08 . Monash Public Library Service . en-AU.
42. Web site: Our Libraries . 2024-07-08 . Mornington Peninsula Libraries . en-AU.
43. Web site: Visit us . 2024-07-08 . Stonnington Library + Information Service . en-AU.
44. Web site: Library Locations & Hours . 2024-07-08 . Brimbank Libraries.
45. Web site: Visit Us . 2024-07-08 . Hobsons Bay City Council . en-AU.
46. Web site: Locations and Hours . 2024-07-08 . Maribyrnong City Council - Maribyrnong Library Service . en-AU.
47. Web site: Library opening hours and locations . 2024-07-08 . City of Melton . en-AU.
48. Web site: Libraries . 2024-07-08 . Wyndham City.
49. Web site: Mannix Library . 2024-07-08 . mannix.org.au.
50. Web site: Home - St Paschal Library. www.vspc-franciscan.org.au. 2016-02-09.
51. Web site: Ormond College Library. ormc.sdp.sirsidynix.net.au. 2016-02-09.
52. Web site: Library Trinity College - The University of Melbourne. www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au. 2016-02-09.
53. Web site: Tran . Kylie . 2023-12-13 . Library locations & opening hours . 2024-07-08 . The University of Melbourne Library . en.
54. Web site: Contact . 2024-07-08 . La Trobe University . en-AU.
55. Web site: Hours and locations . 2024-07-08 . RMIT University . en.
56. Web site: Libraries and opening hours . 8 July 2024 . Monash University Library.
57. Web site: Opening hours . 2024-07-08 . Swinburne.
58. Web site: Campus libraries opening hours . 8 July 2024 . Victoria University.
59. Web site: Library . 2024-06-12 . Our spaces . 2024-07-08 . Deakin University Library . en.
60. Web site: Maskell . Aaron . 2024-06-26 . Library locations . 2024-07-08 . Federation University . en.
61. Web site: Libraries and archives. eMelbourne - The encyclopedia of Melbourne. en. 2020-04-27.
62. Web site: Library and archives. Museums Victoria. en. 2020-04-23.