State Library Victoria
This is a list of libraries in Melbourne , Victoria, Australia, the second UNESCO City of Literature .[ 1] Melbourne has a rich and varied reading culture and municipal councils throughout Melbourne provide funding and support for a large network of libraries.
Melbourne Athenaeum
Community and non-profit libraries [ edit ]
Public library services [ edit ]
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 a click and collect service at Bellfield .[ 7] Their libraries are operated by Yarra Plenty Regional Library .[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
The City of Darebin has libraries in Fairfield , Northcote , Preston and Reservoir .[ 11]
The City of Hume has libraries in Broadmeadows , Craigieburn , Gladstone Park , Sunbury and Tullamarine .[ 12]
The City of Moonee Valley has libraries in Ascot Vale , Avondale Heights , Flemington , Moonee Ponds and Niddrie .[ 13]
The City of Merri-bek has libraries in Brunswick , Brunswick West , Coburg , Fawkner and Glenroy .[ 14]
The Shire of Nillumbik has libraries in Eltham and Greensborough ,[ 15] and a click and collect service at Hurstbridge .[ 16] Their libraries are operated by Yarra Plenty Regional Library .[ 17] [ 18] [ 16]
The City of Whittlesea has libraries in Lalor , Mernda , Mill Park , Thomastown and Whittlesea ,[ 19] and a click and collect service at Epping. [ 20] Their libraries are operated by Yarra Plenty Regional Library .[ 21] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 20]
Eastern suburbs
The City of Boroondara has libraries in Ashburton , Balwyn , Balwyn North , Camberwell , Hawthorn and Kew .[ 26]
The City of Knox has libraries in Boronia , Bayswater , Ferntree Gully , Rowville and Wantirna South .[ 27] Their libraries are operated by Your Library .[ 28]
The City of Manningham has libraries in Bulleen , Doncaster , Doncaster East and Warrandyte . Their libraries are operated by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries .[ 29]
The City of Maroondah has libraries in Croydon and Ringwood .[ 30] Their libraries are operated by Your Library . [ 28]
The City of Whitehorse has libraries in Blackburn , Box Hill , Nunawading and Vermont South .[ 31] Their libraries are operated by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries .[ 29]
The Shire of Yarra Ranges has libraries in Belgrave , Healesville , Lilydale , Montrose , Mooroolbark , Mount Evelyn and Yarra Junction .[ 32] Their libraries are operated by Your Library .[ 28]
South Eastern suburbs
The City of Bayside has libraries in Beaumaris , Brighton , Hampton and Sandringham , and a library locker in Hurlingham Park[ 33]
The Shire of Cardinia has libraries in Emerald and Pakenham .[ 34] Their libraries are operated by Myli - My Community Library.[ 35]
The City of Casey has libraries in Cranbourne , Doveton , Endeavour Hills , Hampton Park and Narre Warren .[ 36]
The City of Greater Dandenong has libraries in Dandenong and Springvale , and a library locker in Dandenong North .[ 37]
The City of Frankston has libraries in Carrum Downs , Frankston and Seaford .[ 38]
The City of Glen Eira has libraries in Bentleigh , Carnegie , Caulfield and Elsternwick .[ 39]
The City of Kingston has libraries in Chelsea , Cheltenham , Clarinda , Clayton South , Dingley Village , Highett , Moorabbin , Parkdale and Patterson Lakes .[ 40]
The City of Monash has libraries in Clayton , Glen Waverley , Mount Waverley , Mulgrave , Oakleigh and Wheelers Hill [ 41]
The Shire of Mornington Peninsula has libraries in Hastings , Mornington , Rosebud , Somerville and Sorrento .[ 42]
The City of Stonnington has libraries in Malvern , Malvern East , Prahran and South Yarra .[ 43]
Western suburbs
The City of Brimbank has libraries in Deer Park , Keilor , St Albans , Sunshine and Sydenham .[ 44]
The City of Hobsons Bay has libraries in Altona , Altona Meadows , Altona North , Newport and Williamstown .[ 45]
The City of Maribyrnong has libraries in Braybrook , Footscray , Maribyrnong , West Footscray and Yarraville , and a library locker in Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre.[ 46]
The Shire of Melton has libraries in Caroline Springs and Melton , and library access points in Aintree , Diggers Rest , Fraser Rise and Strathtulloh .[ 47]
The City of Wyndham has libraries in Hoppers Crossing , Manor Lakes , Point Cook , Tarneit , Truganina , Werribee and Williams Landing .[ 48]
State Government libraries [ edit ]
The State Government of Victoria maintains libraries within most Government departments and agencies as well as the through the State Library Victoria , the principal reference and research library of the State Government.
Theological libraries [ edit ]
University residential college libraries [ edit ]
University libraries [ edit ]
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.[ 61] These include:
State Library Victoria Foundation