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State Library of Victoria
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.
Melbourne Athenaeum
Local Government 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. Public Libraries Victoria is the peak body for public libraries in Victoria.
[2]
Inner City
The interior of East Melbourne Library
Northern suburbs
The
City of Banyule has libraries in
Ivanhoe ,
Rosanna and
Watsonia .
[6] and is managed by
Yarra Plenty Regional Library .
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 ,
Avondale Heights ,
Flemington ,
Moonee Ponds and
Niddrie .
[9]
The
City of Merri-bek has libraries in
Brunswick ,
Brunswick West ,
Coburg ,
Fawkner and
Glenroy .
[10]
The
Shire of Nillumbik has libraries in
Greensborough and
Eltham .
[6] and a click and collect service at
Hurstbridge .
[11] It is managed by
Yarra Plenty Regional Library
The
City of Whittlesea has libraries in
Lalor ,
Mill Park ,
Thomastown and
Whittlesea .
[6] with click and collect services at
Donnybrook
[12] and
Epping.
[13] It is managed by
Yarra Plenty Regional Library
Eastern suburbs
The
City of Boroondara has libraries in
Ashburton ,
Balwyn ,
Camberwell ,
Hawthorn and
Kew .
[14]
The
City of Knox has libraries in
Wantirna South ,
Boronia ,
Bayswater ,
Ferntree Gully and
Rowville .
[15]
The
City of Manningham has libraries in
Bulleen ,
Doncaster ,
Doncaster East and
Warrandyte .
[16]
The
City of Maroondah has libraries in
Croydon and
Ringwood .
[15]
The
City of Whitehorse has libraries in
Blackburn ,
Box Hill ,
Nunawading and
Vermont South .
[16]
The
Shire of Yarra Ranges has libraries in
Belgrave ,
Healesville ,
Lilydale ,
Montrose ,
Mooroolbark ,
Mount Evelyn and
Yarra Junction .
[15]
South Eastern suburbs
The
City of Bayside has libraries in
Beaumaris ,
Brighton ,
Hampton and
Sandringham .
[17]
The
Shire of Cardinia has libraries in
Emerald and
Pakenham .
[18]
The
City of Casey has libraries in
Cranbourne ,
Doveton ,
Endeavour Hills ,
Hampton Park and
Narre Warren
[18]
The
City of Greater Dandenong has libraries in
Springvale and
Dandenong .
[19]
The
City of Frankston has libraries in
Frankston and
Carrum Downs .
[20]
The
City of Glen Eira has libraries in
Bentleigh ,
Carnegie ,
Caulfield and
Elsternwick .
[21]
The
City of Kingston has libraries in
Chelsea ,
Cheltenham ,
Clarinda ,
Dingley Village ,
Highett ,
Moorabbin ,
Parkdale and
Patterson Lakes .
[22]
The
City of Monash has libraries in
Clayton ,
Glen Waverley ,
Mount Waverley ,
Oakleigh and
Wheelers Hill
[23]
The
Shire of Mornington Peninsula has libraries in
Mornington ,
Rosebud ,
Hastings and
Somerville .
[24]
The
City of Stonnington has libraries in
Malvern ,
Malvern East ,
Prahran and
South Yarra .
[25]
Western suburbs
The
City of Brimbank has libraries in
Deer Park ,
Keilor ,
St Albans ,
Sunshine and
Sydenham .
[26]
The
City of Hobsons Bay has libraries in
Altona ,
Altona Meadows ,
Altona North ,
Newport and
Williamstown .
[27]
The
City of Maribyrnong has libraries in
Braybrook ,
Footscray ,
Maribyrnong ,
West Footscray and
Yarraville .
[28]
The
Shire of Melton has libraries in
Melton and
Caroline Springs .
[29]
The
City of Wyndham has libraries in
Hoppers Crossing ,
Werribee ,
Point Cook ,
Wyndham Vale and
Tarneit .
[30]
State Government libraries
The State Government of Victoria maintains libraries within most Government departments and agencies as well as the through the
State Library of Victoria , the principal reference and research library of the State Government.
Theological libraries
University residential college libraries
University libraries
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.
[37] These include:
Library sponsors, donors and foundations
State Library of Victoria Foundation
References
External links