All of our libraries are open! You can visit the library to: Collect your reservations
Browse and borrow
Work, study and use Wi-Fi
Use a library computer
Use an express computer
Print, scan, photocopy
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Some items and services aren’t available We appreciate your patience as we work to safely provide as many services as possible. The following are not available:
For help accessing digital newspapers and magazines, or to continue your local or family history research from home, call us on 1300 655 355 or use the Ask a Librarian form.
Conditions of Entry In addition to our general Conditions of Entry, you must follow these instructions to keep our community and staff safe from COVID-19:
Number of visitors: To keep within Government restrictions, while also considering how our visitors can safely move around our library spaces, we set the following caps for each branch: Fairfield: 40, Northcote: 90, Preston: 100, Reservoir: 70
End to extended due dates: please return or renew now Now restrictions have significantly eased, our rolling extension of due dates has ended. Please check your library account - via the Darebin Libraries app or our website - for the due date of any items you have on loan. Returns are available 24/7. During opening hours returns are accepted inside our libraries, once we are closed returns will be via our after-hours return chutes. If you need to renew items for another three weeks, you can do this in your library account or by calling us. If you need more time to return your items, please call us on 1300 655 355. COVID relief approach to fines and charges Until further notice, overdue fines will not accrue. Existing fines will not prevent you from borrowing. Lost and damaged items will still be charged to your library account however, at this time, an outstanding charge will not prevent you from borrowing.
Handling library items Darebin Libraries do not quarantine or clean items on return.
Events and programming We are now offering a mix of online and in-person events. Events in library branches will be COVID Safe with limited capacity, bookings are essential. Find out about more about our regular events program and book your place in upcoming special events. You can also access our catalogue of past online events on our Facebook page (you do not need a Facebook account to view these videos).
Library Locations and Hours
Monday to Friday Saturday Northcote Library Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Preston Library Monday to Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Reservoir Library Monday to Friday Saturday |