The Mt Coot-tha Library features a variety of facilities and services, as well as plenty of activities and events. This library is also wheelchair accessible. The library contains a large collection of world-class literature specialising in botany, horticulture/gardening and landscape design.

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.

Facilities

  • Books
  • Breastfeeding friendly
  • CDs and DVDs
  • Council information
  • Digital resources
  • eBooks
  • Information services
  • Internet
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Photocopier
  • Reference services
  • Scanner
  • Special collections
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wi-Fi

Opening hours

  • Monday: 10am-3pm
  • Tuesday: 10am-4pm
  • Wednesday: 10am-4pm
  • Thursday: 10am-4pm
  • Friday: 10am-3pm
  • Saturday: 9am-4pm
  • Sunday: 10am-3pm

Closed on public holidays

Parking

Off street

Location

Upcoming events

Sat 4 Jan 2025, 11:00am
Free

Drop into the library to get creative with free art and craft activities. Ideal for children aged 4-12 years and their carers.

Mt Coot-tha Library, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Mt Coot-tha

Tue 7 Jan 2025, 9:30am
Free

Discover the joy of nature-based stories and experiences to try at home. Ideal for children aged 3-5 years. Please bring a rug, sunscreen, hat and note this...

Mt Coot-tha Library, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Mt Coot-tha

Sat 11 Jan 2025, 11:00am
Free

Drop into the library to get creative with free art and craft activities. Ideal for children aged 4-12 years and their carers.

Mt Coot-tha Library, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Mt Coot-tha

Brisbane City Council acknowledges this Country and its Traditional Custodians. We pay our respects to the Elders, those who have passed into the Dreaming; those here today; those of tomorrow.