The Mobile Library is off the road in January to undergo its annual maintenance and repairs. It is expected to return to service Tuesday 27 January 2026.
This January, your local library has lots of fun (and free!) activities happening in January that will keep your child busy and encourage them to learn, move, read, create and explore.
Log your reading over December and January to go into the draw to WIN prizes!
Votes have been tallied. Results are in. Check out ABC Radio National's Top 100 Books of the 21st Century on our library shelves.
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Do you have reading resolutions for 2026?
It's a busy time of year. Planning ahead can be key. You may know that library services are closed on the public holidays but did you know that some days hours have changed too? Avoid confusion and check out the changes here.
The Twilight book series is 20 years old! So, we had a look into what the characters from 'Twilight' like to read.
Little Women need a big library! In between visiting their neighbours, putting on plays, writing thrilling stories in the attic and making mischief among themselves there is plenty of time for a good story.
In Panem, what you know could help you survive. Patrons of the district and capital libraries are pragmatic in their reading choices. What are the characters from The Hunger Games series reading? Peeta is improving his recipes for the bakery, President Snow is caring for his roses while Katniss is keeping up on her foraging skills.
Allowing some time to prepare for tricky conversations with your children can help you feel more confident and capable in delivering them, this is where the library can be an excellent resource!
There can be different reasons why children can be reluctant to read! Here are some handy tips to help with fostering a life long love of reading.
Did you know that we have a range of spaces available for hire: meeting rooms, a theatrette, community rooms, computer training rooms and more.
Library Locations you can book:Diamond Valley, Ivanhoe, Lalor, Mill Park, Thomastown and Watsonia.
