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
This page is a space for Council to share information with the community, and for community members to talk to Council and each other. We encourage you to use the pa
01/06/2026
Auguri to all the Italians celebrating La Festa Della Repubblica today! 🎉
Bring your little ones to Italian Storytime today at Coburg Library 10.30am or visit any one of our branches to borrow books, magazines, CDs and DVDs in Italian. Ciao!👋
01/06/2026
All Merri-bek Libraries will be closed Monday 8 June for the King's Birthday public holiday.
Services available during this time include:
➡️Return chutes at all libraries
➡️Renew items online at merri-bek.spydus.com or via the Spydus app
➡️eResources such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eMovies and eMusic at merri-bek.vic.gov.au/elibrary
See you when we reopen on Tuesday 9 June! 👋
28/05/2026
We’re conducting our annual Community Satisfaction Survey - look out for our survey staff who will be knocking on doors across Merri-bek! 🚪
From 24 May until 12 June, Researchers from Metropolis Research will be asking residents to participate in the annual Community Satisfaction Survey - it’s your opportunity to tell us what we are doing well and where we can do better.
📝 Research staff will carry an identification card, wear a uniform and have an authentication letter from Merri-bek City Council.
📝 They will never ask to enter your home, nor will they ask to use your toilet, ask for a drink, or any identifying information from you.
📝 The survey is anonymous and will take around 15 minutes to complete.
Visit our website for more details: https://bit.ly/4u1RpOu
26/05/2026
The Warm Winter Read is almost here! It's time to get cozy and celebrate everything books and reading 📚❤
Grab a cuppa and get stuck into a book, graphic novel, magazine, ebook or audiobook. Log each day that you read, submit book reviews and complete challenges to go into the running to win great prizes 🎉
Register now and you'll be ready to go once it starts on 1 June ➡ https://readbooks.com.au/wwr
We can't wait to see what you read this winter!
25/05/2026
All Merri-bek Libraries will be closed Monday 1 June for a service planning day.
Services available during this time include:
➡️Return chutes at all libraries
➡️Renew items at merri-bek.spydus.com or via the Spydus app
➡️eResources such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eMovies and eMusic at merri-bek.vic.gov.au/elibrary
See you when we reopen on Tuesday 2 June! 👋
24/05/2026
Build your own nourishing noodle bowl to eat and enjoy at Libraries After Dark. You'll learn tips for healthy eating and participate in an interactive cooking demonstration with Cristina from Ms Cristina Cooks. Joins us at 6.30 pm this Thursday 28 May at Glenroy Library. Registration is essential.
Book in on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/nourishing-noodle-bowls-tickets-1989167875663
Have a sneak peak of some (but not all!) of our Winter Top 20 reads ❄️
If you want to get your hands on these books before anyone else, make sure to come along to our Winter Top 20 launch event.
Embrace the cozy vibes with a hot chocolate, relax and listen to excerpts from the books, enjoy bookish chats with other book lovers and have first dibs on our Winter Top 20s.
📆 Tuesday 2 June
🕥 2pm
📍 Coburg Library
🔗 Save your spot - https://tinyurl.com/2ytym2b7
Did you know that 1 in 3 households have a pet cat? That's approximately 5.3 million pet cats in Australia!
Learn more about how you can keep both your cat and local wildlife safe when you come into our libraries this month or check out the Safe Cat, Safe Wildlife webpage for tips and tricks - https://safecat.org.au/
20/05/2026
What type of library user are you? Let us know 📚
18/05/2026
Unleash your creativity with this cozy craft session hosted by Aida from An.Other Collective.
Play with paper, share stories and create a unique collage while sipping on a coffee and chatting with members of the community.
Beginners and particpants ofall ages welcome!
📆Friday 22 May
🕡11am
📍Glenroy Library
🔗Registrations essential, save your spot - https://bit.ly/4tD5f9J
| Tuesday | 9am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 8pm |
| Friday | 9am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 1pm - 5pm |