List of libraries in Melbourne

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

Contents 1 City of Melbourne 2 University Libraries 3 Suburban Public Libraries 4 Library sponsors, donors and foundations 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

City of Melbourne

• State Library of Victoria
• Melbourne Athenaeum Library

University Libraries

• The University Library, The University of Melbourne^[2]
• Borchardt Library, La Trobe University
• RMIT University Library
• Monash University Library
• Swinburne University of Technology Library

Suburban Public Libraries

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.

Inner City

• The City of Melbourne has libraries in Melbourne, East Melbourne and North Melbourne.^[3]
• The City of Port Phillip has libraries in Albert Park, Emerald Hill, Middle Park, Port 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]
• The City of Darebin has libraries in Fairfield, Northcote, Preston and Reservoir.^[7]
• The City of Hume has libraries in Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Gladstone Park, Sunbury and Tullamarine.^[8]
• The City of Moonee Valley has libraries in Ascot Vale, Flemington, Keilor East, Moonee Ponds and Niddrie.^[9]
• The City of Moreland has libraries in Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Fawkner and Glenroy.^[10]
• The Shire of Nillumbik has libraries in Greensborough and Eltham.^[6]
• The City of Whittlesea has libraries in Lalor, Thomastown and Mill Park.^[6]

Eastern suburbs

• The City of Boroondara has libraries in Ashburton, Balwyn, Camberwell, Hawthorn and Kew.^[11]
• The City of Knox has libraries in Wantirna South, Boronia, Ferntree Gully and Rowville.^[12]
• The City of Manningham has libraries in Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Warrandyte and Wonga Park.^[13]
• The City of Maroondah has libraries in Croydon and Ringwood.^[12]
• The City of Whitehorse has libraries in Blackburn, Box Hill, Nunawading and Vermont South.^[13]
• The Shire of Yarra Ranges has libraries in Belgrave, Healesville, Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Evelyn and Yarra Junction.^[12]

South Eastern suburbs

• The City of Bayside has libraries in Beaumaris, Brighton, Hampton and Sandringham.^[14]
• The Shire of Cardinia has libraries in Emerald and Pakenham.^[15]
• The City of Casey has libraries in Cranbourne, Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Hampton Park and Narre Warren ^[15]
• The City of Greater Dandenong has libraries in Springvale and Dandenong.^[16]
• The City of Frankston has libraries in Frankston and Carrum Downs.^[17]
• The City of Glen Eira has libraries in Bentleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield and Elsternwick.^[18]
• The City of Kingston has libraries in Chelsea, Cheltenham, Clarinda, Dingley Village, Highett, Moorabbin, Parkdale and Patterson Lakes.^[19]
• The City of Monash has libraries in Clayton, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Oakleigh and Wheelers Hill ^[20]
• The Shire of Mornington Peninsula has libraries in Mornington, Rosebud, Hastings and Somerville.^[21]
• The City of Stonnington has libraries in Malvern, Malvern East, Prahran and South Yarra.^[22]

Western suburbs

• The City of Brimbank has libraries in Deer Park, Keilor, St Albans, Sunshine and Sydenham.^[23]
• The City of Hobsons Bay has libraries in Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Newport and Williamstown.^[24]
• The City of Maribyrnong has libraries in Footscray, Maribyrnong, West Footscray and Yarraville.^[25]
• The Shire of Melton has libraries in Melton and Caroline Springs.^[26]
• The City of Wyndham has libraries in Hoppers Crossing, Werribee and Point Cook.^[27]

Library sponsors, donors and foundations

State Library of Victoria Foundation

See also

• Casey Cardinia Libraries
• Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Victoria, Australia

References

External links

• Find your local library