Keep a library in your pocket! The YPRL Mobile app makes it easy to find books, music and movies, see what’s available at your library, place holds and manage your account. Features: • Quickly search the library catalogue and use filters to zero in on the title you’re looking for. • Get the details on any title including descriptions, ratings and reviews. • Check a . . . more »

All branches will be CLOSED and the Mobile Library will be off-road on the Queen's Birthday public holiday on Monday 13 June. All branches and the Mobile Library will resume normal hours on Tuesday 14 June.

An opera singer, comedian and cookbook authors are the star attractions at Italian Week at the Whittlesea Libraries on June 6 and 9. June in Italy is cause for much celebration with numerous religious festivals and week-long food feasts and June in Whittlesea will be no different, with a celebration of Italian culture being presented by the Yarra Plenty Regional Library as part of Whittlesea . . . more »

A new artwork by Eltham artist Reg Cox to be launched on Thursday 2 June pays tribute to Eltham Library as a valued local destination. Mr Cox has presented his contemporary artwork, dubbed ‘Learning Oasis’, to the library because he is thankful for the library and its services. “Learning Oasis describes the Eltham Library as an architectural jewel. It is a learning and meeting place . . . more »

It's the week we focus on libraries and their many benefits. Elvis will be in the library building at Lalor, books will be travelling by rail at Rosanna, see why libraries are a screen favourite at Mill Park Library, and more. This year's Library and Information Week theme - We Find Stuff! - celebrates libraries as a place to access information, communicate, educate, entertain and . . . more »

Join thousands of parents and children across Australia to hear the book Feathers for Phoebe being read, as part of National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 25 May 2011 at 11:00am. Special guest readers will read the book to children at six Yarra Plenty Regional Library branches. Children will also be able to meet a feathery friend at Diamond Valley Library and make the librarian into . . . more »

The State Library of Victoria is holding a free careers evening about the library and information industry on Tuesday 24 May from 5.30pm until 7.00pm. The information evening will cover: • Getting into the industry • Qualifications and courses • Career opportunities Experimedia State Library of Victoria 328 Swanston Street Melbourne Bookings: Call 03 8664 7099 or email learning@slv.vic.gov.au (Book by Friday 21 May.) For . . . more »

Thank you for your response to our collections questionnaire. We received more than 1,700 responses to this year's questionnaire, which is designed to give library patrons an opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions on how our collections can be developed and improved. While many responders praised the library and its collections and services, we also received constructive feedback and suggestions for improvements. It was also . . . more »