This is a list of libraries in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the second UNESCO City of Literature.International: Cities of Literature Melbourne has a rich and varied reading culture and municipal councils throughout Melbourne provide funding and support for a large network of libraries.
Community and non-profit libraries Australian Queer Archives Berwick Mechanics' Institute Footscray Mechanics' Institute Inc. Library, Footscray Melbourne Athenaeum Library PMI Victorian History Library Melbourne Art Library The Military Library of the Royal United Services Institute of Victoria
Public library services 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.
Inner City City of Melbourne has libraries in Docklands, East Melbourne, Melbourne and North Melbourne. City of Port Phillip has libraries in Albert Park, Middle Park, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda. City of Yarra has libraries in Carlton North, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Fitzroy North and Richmond.
Northern suburbs City of Banyule has libraries in Ivanhoe, Rosanna and Watsonia and a click and collect service at Bellfield. Their libraries are operated by Yarra Plenty Regional Library. City of Darebin has libraries in Fairfield, Northcote, Preston and Reservoir. City of Hume has libraries in Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Gladstone Park, Sunbury and Tullamarine. City of Moonee Valley has libraries in Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Flemington, Moonee Ponds and Niddrie. City of Merri-bek has libraries in Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Fawkner and Glenroy. Shire of Nillumbik has libraries in Eltham and Greensborough, and a click and collect service at Hurstbridge. Their libraries are operated by Yarra Plenty Regional Library. City of Whittlesea has libraries in Lalor, Mernda, Mill Park, Thomastown and Whittlesea, and a click and collect service at Epping. Their libraries are operated by Yarra Plenty Regional Library.
Eastern suburbs City of Boroondara has libraries in Ashburton, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Camberwell, Hawthorn and Kew. City of Knox has libraries in Boronia, Bayswater, Ferntree Gully, Rowville and Wantirna South. Their libraries are operated by Your Library. City of Manningham has libraries in Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East and Warrandyte. Their libraries are operated by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries. City of Maroondah has libraries in Croydon and Ringwood. Their libraries are operated by Your Library. City of Whitehorse has libraries in Blackburn, Box Hill, Nunawading and Vermont South. Their libraries are operated by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries. Shire of Yarra Ranges has libraries in Belgrave, Healesville, Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Evelyn and Yarra Junction. Their libraries are operated by Your Library.
South Eastern suburbs City of Bayside has libraries in Beaumaris, Brighton, Hampton and Sandringham, and a library locker in Hurlingham Park Shire of Cardinia has libraries in Emerald and Pakenham. Their libraries are operated by Myli - My Community Library. City of Casey has libraries in Cranbourne, Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Hampton Park and Narre Warren. City of Greater Dandenong has libraries in Dandenong and Springvale, and a library locker in Dandenong North. City of Frankston has libraries in Carrum Downs, Frankston and Seaford. City of Glen Eira has libraries in Bentleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield and Elsternwick. City of Kingston has libraries in Chelsea, Cheltenham, Clarinda, Clayton South, Dingley Village, Highett, Moorabbin, Parkdale and Patterson Lakes. City of Monash has libraries in Clayton, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave, Oakleigh and Wheelers Hill Shire of Mornington Peninsula has libraries in Hastings, Mornington, Rosebud, Somerville and Sorrento. City of Stonnington has libraries in Malvern, Malvern East, Prahran and South Yarra.
Western suburbs City of Brimbank has libraries in Deer Park, Keilor, St Albans, Sunshine and Sydenham. City of Hobsons Bay has libraries in Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Newport and Williamstown. City of Maribyrnong has libraries in Braybrook, Footscray, Maribyrnong, West Footscray and Yarraville, and a library locker in Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre. Shire of Melton has libraries in Caroline Springs and Melton, and library access points in Aintree, Diggers Rest, Fraser Rise and Strathtulloh. City of Wyndham has libraries in Hoppers Crossing, Manor Lakes, Point Cook, Tarneit, Truganina, Werribee and Williams Landing.
State Government libraries The State Government of Victoria maintains a library service for staff within Government departments and agencies through the Victorian Government Library Service, and to all Victorians through the State collection maintained by State Library Victoria. Museums Victoria library
Theological libraries The multi-campus, national University of Divinity has 10 libraries in Victoria. The Carmelite Library, Middle Park Dalton McCaughey Library, Parkville Eva Burrows Library, The Salvation Army, Ringwood Geoffrey Blackburn Library, Whitley College, Parkville Leeper and Mollison Libraries, Parkville Mannix Library, Catholic Theological College, East Melbourne Redemptorist Seminary Library, Kew Social Justice Library, Box Hill St Athanasius College Library, Coptic Orthodox Church, Donvale St Paschal Library, Box Hill
University residential college libraries Ormond College Library, The University of Melbourne Trinity College Library, The University of Melbourne
University libraries
The University of Melbourne has libraries on its campuses in: Parkville: ABP Library, Baillieu Library, ERC Library, Giblin Eunson Library, Law Library Burnley: Burnley Library Creswick: Creswick Library Dookie: Dookie Library Southbank: Southbank Library Werribee: J.A. Gilruth Library La Trobe University has libraries in Albury–Wodonga, Bendigo, Bundoora, Melbourne, Mildura, Shepparton, Sydney RMIT University Library Monash University Library Swinburne University of Technology Library Victoria University Library Deakin University Library Federation University Library
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. Library sponsors, donors and foundations
State Library Victoria Foundation
References
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