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Open Shelf Library

Open Shelf Library

Local library

A good place to follow your curiosity.

Books, local stories and a place to spend a little time with something you want to understand.

A CLOSER LOOK

There is more than one way into a good library

There is more than one way into a good library

Borrow something new, settle into the reading room or follow a question into the reference shelves.

Find your next read

Find your next read

Fiction, essays and familiar subjects with room for an unexpected choice.

Explore local stories

Ask about the local-history collection and how to begin a research enquiry.

Learn something new

Reading groups and library activities for people with a shared curiosity.

An open shelf is an invitation to be curious.

Open Shelf is a place to read, ask and discover. The desk can explain membership, borrowing and the current activities, whether you know the title you want or are simply looking for a starting point.

Make a little time for a visit

3 Civic Walk, Bellhaven. Free browsing and reading-room use. Ask the desk about joining, borrowing periods and reserving a title; opening hours are listed below.

Outside listed opening hours · Check exceptions below.

Tuesday
10:00 – 18:00 · Australia/Sydney

Reading room and library desk.

Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 · Australia/Sydney

Reading room and library desk.

Saturday
10:00 – 14:00 · Australia/Sydney

Weekend reading room.

Between the shelves

A visual study of books, reading and the library setting.

Community feedback

Feedback about access, communication and service.

What stood out: reading, activities and practical hours in clear routes.

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What would you like to find?

Collections, membership, activities and access enquiries.

Library desk

Ask about a title, collection subject, activity or visit arrangement.

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Make this your space

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