page_title: List of libraries in Melbourne
section_title: Local Government libraries
hierarchical_section_title: List of libraries in Melbourne / Local Government libraries
caption_attribution_description: English: The southern window of East Melbourne Library's main room
context_page_description: This is a list of libraries in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the second UNESCO City of Literature. 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.
context_section_description: 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, Docklands, East Melbourne and North Melbourne.
  The City of Port Phillip has libraries in Albert Park, Emerald Hill, Middle Park, Port Melbourne and St Kilda.
  The City of Yarra has libraries in Carlton North, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Fitzroy North and Richmond.
  Northern suburbs
  The City of Banyule has libraries in Ivanhoe, Rosanna and Watsonia.
  The City of Darebin has libraries in Fairfield, Northcote, Preston and Reservoir.
  The City of Hume has libraries in Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Gladstone Park, Sunbury and Tullamarine.
  The City of Moonee Valley has libraries in Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Flemington, Moonee Ponds and Niddrie.
  The City of Moreland has libraries in Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Fawkner and Glenroy.
  The Shire of Nillumbik has libraries in Greensborough and Eltham.
  The City of Whittlesea has libraries in Lalor, Mill Park, Thomastown and Whittlesea.
  Eastern suburbs
  The City of Boroondara has libraries in Ashburton, Balwyn, Camberwell, Hawthorn and Kew.
  The City of Knox has libraries in Wantirna South, Boronia, Ferntree Gully and Rowville.
  The City of Manningham has libraries in Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East and Warrandyte.
  The City of Maroondah has libraries in Croydon and Ringwood.
  The City of Whitehorse has libraries in Blackburn, Box Hill, Nunawading and Vermont South.
  The Shire of Yarra Ranges has libraries in Belgrave, Healesville, Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Evelyn and Yarra Junction.
  South Eastern suburbs
  The City of Bayside has libraries in Beaumaris, Brighton, Hampton and Sandringham.
  The Shire of Cardinia has libraries in  Emerald and Pakenham.
  The City of Casey has libraries in Cranbourne, Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Hampton Park and Narre Warren 
  The City of Greater Dandenong has libraries in Springvale and Dandenong.
  The City of Frankston has libraries in Frankston and Carrum Downs.
  The City of Glen Eira has libraries in Bentleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield and Elsternwick.
  The City of Kingston has libraries in Chelsea, Cheltenham, Clarinda, Dingley Village, Highett, Moorabbin, Parkdale and Patterson Lakes.
  The City of Monash has libraries in Clayton, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Oakleigh and Wheelers Hill 
  The Shire of Mornington Peninsula has libraries in Mornington, Rosebud, Hastings and Somerville.
  The City of Stonnington has libraries in Malvern, Malvern East, Prahran and South Yarra.
  Western suburbs
  The City of Brimbank has libraries in Deer Park, Keilor, St Albans, Sunshine and Sydenham.
  The City of Hobsons Bay has libraries in  Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Newport and Williamstown.
  The City of Maribyrnong has libraries in Braybrook, Footscray, Maribyrnong, West Footscray and Yarraville.
  The Shire of Melton has libraries in Melton and Caroline Springs.
  The City of Wyndham has libraries in Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Point Cook, Wyndham Vale and Tarneit.
caption: The interior of East Melbourne Library
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