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Merri-bek Libraries Merri-bek City Council has five libraries in Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Fawkner and Glenroy.

The libraries offer a range of services including borrowing books, ebooks, magazines, CDs and DVDs. We also offer computer and internet services, interesting talks and events, activities for children and much more. General Information
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This week we had the pleasure of having Elvis perform to over 200 members of our community for Senior's month. The Cobur...
16/10/2026

This week we had the pleasure of having Elvis perform to over 200 members of our community for Senior's month. The Coburg Town Hall rocked as we danced and sang along to the King's greatest hits.

If you are interested in Elvis' life and impact on world music and culture, the documentary "Elvis lives on - an unauthorized tribute" by Director Tim Nelson, is available through Beamafilm. Click here to login or sign up. https://bit.ly/4s5UPjE

With Beamafilm you can access thousands of great award-winning movies, documentaries and series from your favourite device. There is no limit on the number of films you can view.

To access Beamafilm, you will need to choose Merri-bek Libraries and enter your library card details. You will then need to set up an account with your email address or sign in using Facebook or Google.

Important announcement!On Monday 19 October, the Brunswick Library will be closed from 10am until 3pm due to a water sup...
16/10/2026

Important announcement!

On Monday 19 October, the Brunswick Library will be closed from 10am until 3pm due to a water supply outage.

While the library is closed, the return chutes will remain open, and our e-library is available 24/7.

All other Merri-bek Libraries will be open as usual.

*Rescheduled program* Discover the colourful Nepalese festival of Dashain through hands-on fun for the whole family. Lea...
14/10/2026

*Rescheduled program* Discover the colourful Nepalese festival of Dashain through hands-on fun for the whole family. Learn about the celebration of family, good wishes and new beginnings, while creating bright kites and handmade cards to take home.

πŸ“… Date change: Saturday 17 October
πŸ•’ Time change: 1.30 - 3 pm
πŸ“ Glenroy Library
πŸ”— https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dashain-card-and-kite-making-tickets-2002402108610

Industrial action is affecting library services on Thursday 15 October as the Australian Services Union holds a 24-hour ...
14/10/2026

Industrial action is affecting library services on Thursday 15 October as the Australian Services Union holds a 24-hour strike. All libraries are closed, and programs scheduled for Thursday 15 October will not go ahead, but return chutes will remain open.
Learn more about which other Council services are affected here: https://bit.ly/47dQUb7

Take charge of your financial future with practical tips, helpful tools and support tailored for women and gender-divers...
13/10/2026

Take charge of your financial future with practical tips, helpful tools and support tailored for women and gender-diverse people aged 50+ presented by WIRE .

Discover key money milestones, explore your current financial situation, and build confidence to make informed decisions for the years ahead.

Join us at Glenroy Library and learn strategies to strengthen your financial wellbeing.

πŸ“… Tuesday 20 October
πŸ•’ 10.30am - 12.30pm
πŸ“ Glenroy Library
πŸ”— Register:

Discover tools, supports and strategies to build confidence and financial security for women and gender diverse people aged 50 and over.

We don't charge overdue fees, so it's never too late to return your books! This book was borrowed during Covid and was r...
12/10/2026

We don't charge overdue fees, so it's never too late to return your books! This book was borrowed during Covid and was recently returned, along with this lovely little note πŸ₯°

The card reads:
Dear Merri-bek Libraries, I had borrowed this during lockdown and moved away... Apologies for the late return! Hoping this can go back on the shelves for someone else, it's a great resource! From a guilty borrower x

Protect your fruit trees while protecting local wildlife. πŸ¦‡πŸ¦β€β¬›Did you know that some types of fruit tree netting can ser...
08/10/2026

Protect your fruit trees while protecting local wildlife. πŸ¦‡πŸ¦β€β¬›

Did you know that some types of fruit tree netting can seriously injure or kill native wildlife - including birds, bats and possums?

In Victoria, household fruit tree netting must have a mesh size of 5mm x 5mm or smaller when fully stretched.

If you are a Merri-bek resident, you can swap your illegal fruit tree netting and receive one free, wildlife-safe net in return (limit of one per household, while stocks last). The illegal netting that you give us will be recycled into new products.

Swap your illegal net with us at Glenroy Library from Tuesday 20 October onwards during library opening hours, or at one of the following events:

πŸ‘‰ Coburg Library pop-up session
πŸ“… Tuesday 20 October from 4pm to 6pm

πŸ‘‰ Brunswick Library pop-up session
πŸ“… Friday 23 October from 2pm to 4pm

πŸ‘‰ Mulberry Community Garden Spring Party in Glenroy
πŸ“… Sunday 25 October from 11am to 1pm - registrations required for this event.

Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/4saLkQx

Discover the colourful Nepalese festival of Dashain through hands-on fun for the whole family. Learn about the celebrati...
07/10/2026

Discover the colourful Nepalese festival of Dashain through hands-on fun for the whole family. Learn about the celebration of family, good wishes and new beginnings, while creating bright kites and handmade cards to take home.

πŸ“… Thursday 15 October
πŸ•’ 5.00 pm - 6.30 pm
πŸ“ Glenroy Library
πŸ”— https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dashain-card-and-kite-making-tickets-2002402108610

Your library membership = the best membership.
05/10/2026

Your library membership = the best membership.

Two weeks until our short story competition closes! What story do you have to tell? ✍Grab an entry form from any of our ...
01/10/2026

Two weeks until our short story competition closes! What story do you have to tell? ✍

Grab an entry form from any of our libraries or download an entry form today and submit your story by 11 October: https://bit.ly/4d3lkAa

Address

Corner Victoria And Louisa Streets
Coburg, VIC
3058

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+61393534000

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