Libraries
Brisbane City Council is dedicated to a liveable city, creating more leisure options and better facilities and venues for all ages to enjoy. Council libraries provide a wide range of services including book clubs, reading programs, computer training, events and workshops. Visit your local library to join, renew or borrow books, and use the many resources on offer.
Changes to operating hours - Christmas and New Year period
- Tuesday 24 December 2024
All libraries close at 1pm, including the Mobile Library. Banyo Library will open from 10am-1pm and West End Library will open from 9am-1pm. - Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 December 2024
All libraries closed, including the Mobile Library. - Monday 30 December 2024
Normal operating hours. - Tuesday 31 December 2024
All libraries close at 1pm, including the Mobile Library. Banyo Library will open from 10am-1pm and West End Library will open from 9am-1pm. - Wednesday 1 January 2025
All libraries closed, including the Mobile Library. - Thursday 2 January 2025
Return to normal operating hours.
Returns chutes and book bins will be closed over this period. Customers are requested to return borrowed items before Christmas Eve, or when we return to normal operating hours on Thursday 2 January. No items are due during this time.
If you are looking for something more to read over this period, search our digital library collection.
Highlights
Library catalogue
Search for books, music, ebooks, magazines, movies and more. Databases, online encyclopaedias and dictionaries are also available through the catalogue.
Joining a library
Library membership is free to Council ratepayers and anyone who lives, works or studies in Brisbane.
Borrowing e-books
Library members can access digital content via the online library catalogue, eLibCat, to find e-books, audiobooks, digital magazines, music and digital films.
Facilities and services
You can do more than borrow books at libraries. Our libraries offer a variety of facilities and services, including free internet access and computer training.
What's on at our libraries
There are a huge range of activities, live streams, workshops and more on offer. See what's happening at a library near you.
Renewing your book
You can renew Council library items in person, over the phone, through the library catalogue (eLibCat) or the BNELibraries app.
Hiring meeting rooms
Council has well-equipped meeting rooms available for hire in most libraries.
Summer Reading program
Readers of all ages and interests are invited to join the challenge with our Summer Reading program. It's free to participate and you'll have a chance to win a $50 Dymocks voucher!
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