Network maintenance on Saturday

The City of Boroondara internal network is undergoing maintenance on Saturday 19 May.  Library services on Saturday will be limited:

·         Items can only be issued on presentation of a library card

·         Renewals are only possible in the library if the item is present

·         Staff will be unable to update member records

·         Library payments will not be able to be processed, except for ePayments

·         Kew Customer Service will be restricted to manual payments only

Our online services including catalogue searches, reservations, databases and eAudio will not be affected.

For more information call us on 9278 4666

Lest we Forget

ANZAC day closure

All five libraries will be closed Wednesday 25 April for the ANZAC Day public holiday.

Although our branches will be closed books can still be returned via the after hours chute.

Our online catalogue, facebook, twitter, blogs, databases and eaudio books are available all year.

Easter hours

All five libraries will be closed during Easter from Good Friday, 6 April to Easter Monday, 9 April.

Normal opening hours resume Tuesday 10 April.


Although our branches will be closed, you can still return your items via our external chutes  and reserve and renew items via our online catalogue.

Tomorrow's Library

Love your library?



Then join the conversation and shape the future of your library.

Click here for more information.

Tomorrow's Library is a two year review of public libraries being conducted by the Ministerial Advisory Council on Public Libraries.


It is an opportunity for Victorian communities to shape the future of Victorian public libraries.


The review will be conducted in two stages. Stage one will review the way libraries operate today, what communities want from their future library and comprehensive community and sector consultation.

A comprehensive report will be released at the end of 2012 and will inform stage two of the review.

The second stage will commence in early 2013 and will review costs, prioritisation of library projects and programs, sustainability and levels of funding.

The review will consider:

1. the relevant future services, directions and trends that will lead to changes in the provision and delivery of library services, such as emerging technologies, e-books, telephony, internet, partnership arrangements and the increasing role of libraries as community spaces and changing community needs;


2. the services currently provided by libraries in Victoria and a comparison to those provided in other Australian states and territories;

3. procurement practices and opportunities for standardisation of operations including borderless libraries and inter-library operations;

4. an analysis of the sustainability and diversity of library services;

5. the aggregate level of funding and funding accountability provided by the three tiers of government to support public library services including analysis of other jurisdictions;

6. the efficiency and effectiveness of specific purpose funding of public library services which includes the question of tied or untied library funding to councils; and

7. the appropriate level of recurrent funding and capital contribution necessary to support the operation of public libraries including opportunities to engage with private and philanthropic sector support.

Internet Users Survey

Do you use the library's computers?

Do you use the library's wireless internet?

YES - then take our ten minute survey.

Free internet access is an essential service provided by public libraries, completing this survey helps us improve our services and plan for the future.

Ask a librarian or logon to the catalogue to complete this survey.

Labour Day 2012.

All Boroondara Libraries will be closed on Monday March 12, 2012 for the Labour Day public holiday.

You will be able to return library items via our returns chutes.

Via our website you can renew your items, reserve items and access our eresources.

Normal hours will resume on Tuesday March 13.

Click here to find out about the origins of the Labour Day public holiday. (via the State Library of Victoria)

Kew Library Closed Today !! No Power!

There is an unscheduled closure of Kew Library today (Sunday 5 February) due to a complete power outage in the area.
Boroondara's other four libraries are open at Ashburton, Balwyn, Camberwell and Hawthorn and online services are not affected. Kew Library will resume services tomorrow morning at 10am, assuming that power has been restored.

We apologize for any inconvenience.