New Farm Library

135 Sydney Street, New Farm, QLD, 400507 3403 1062
After hours chute
Meeting room
Wheelchair accessible
Wi-Fi

The New Farm Library features a variety of facilities and services, as well as plenty of activities and events. This library is also wheelchair accessible and has community meeting rooms available for hire, including access to a kitchenette. There are also Chinese and Italian collections, as well as Gay and Lesbian collections available.

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

  • 24/7 library locker
  • After hours chute
  • Books
  • Breastfeeding friendly
  • CDs and DVDs
  • Chinese collection
  • Council information
  • Digital resources
  • eBooks
  • Information services
  • Internet
  • Italian collection
  • LGBTI collection
  • Magazines
  • Meeting room
  • Newspapers
  • Photocopier
  • Reference services
  • Scanner
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wi-Fi

Opening hours

  • Monday: closed
  • Tuesday: 10am-6pm
  • Wednesday: 10am-6pm
  • Thursday: 12 noon-8pm
  • Friday: 10am-5pm
  • Saturday: 9am-4pm
  • Sunday: closed

Closed on public holidays

Meeting rooms

Meeting room 1

Monday - Sunday
12am-11.59pm

Available for use 24 hours per day, 7 days a week

Capacity
40 people
Cost
Library category two
Show facilities

Meeting room facilities

  • CD player
  • Chairs
  • Data projector
  • Electronic whiteboard
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fridge and dishwasher (glasses, cups, saucers and teaspoons provided)
  • IPad connectivity (iPad to VGA adaptor cable)
  • Kitchenette with chilled or boiling water on tap
  • Laptop connectivity to data projector (laptop not provided)
  • Lectern
  • Public access PC connected to data projector (available for library members)
  • Sink
  • Tables (lockable wheels)
  • TV/DVD player
  • Wireless microphones

Meeting room accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible toilets

Parking

On street and off street.

Location

Upcoming events

Fri 3 Jan 2025, 10:30am
Free

Join us for fun and free craft activities in the library. Ideal for children aged 5 years and older and their carers.

New Farm Library, 135 Sydney Street, New Farm

Fri 3 Jan 2025, 10:00am
Free

New members welcome. Please contact the library for monthly reading selection.

New Farm Library, 135 Sydney Street, New Farm

Mon 6 Jan 2025, 12:30pm

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