Help us continue to build a collection you would like to borrow by completing our Collections survey. The survey contains 24 questions and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.Begin the survey below (click here to open the survey in a new browser window), or pick up a printed copy from your nearest branch. . . . more »

Thousands of words were consumed over the Summer break by the children and young people who joined our Summer reading clubs and read voraciously. These are the lucky winners of the iPad2s. Six-year-old Lana of Mill Park (pictured) is the major prize winner for the Summer Reading Club. She is now the proud owner of a shiny new iPad2. Read more on the Mill Park . . . more »

Well Done, Those Men, by Barry Heard will be the Victorian book for the National Year of Reading Our Story after readers all over the State voted for their favourite of six shortlisted books. The announcement was made at the Victorian launch of the National Year of Reading on Tuesday February 14 at the State Library of Victoria. The book is one of eight books . . . more »

The library branches are being transformed into love hot spots this Valentine’s Day, with events that make them the perfect destination for both romantics and book lovers. Visitors to Thomastown Library will be able to get a free love ‘reading’ from Feng Shui expert Sally Fischmann on Thursday 9 February from 10.30am – 11.30am. Sally will also reveal how to arrange flowers at home to . . . more »

If you've been a library member for a long time you may have an older library card. These cards begin with 'B4'. We are replacing these cards with the newer model. Please note that the B4 cards will expire at the end of June 2012. Please see your local library branch to get the new card, or ring us at 9408 7888, or email ypmail@yprl.vic.gov.au . . . more »

Pick up a free book from Rosanna Railway Station and Rosanna Library and celebrate the launch of the National Year of Reading on Tuesday 14 February - Valentine's Day, or as it's known around here, Library Lovers Day. Banyule Mayor, Cr Tom Melican, as well as librarians and council staff, will be giving out hundreds of books at the railway station for the Book Droppings . . . more »

All library branches will be closed and the Mobile Library will be off road on the Labour Day public holiday, Monday 12 March. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday 13 March.