Council has adopted a balanced Budget for 2024/25 that delivers essential services and infrastructure, funds our community’s priority projects and future proofs the city.

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Over June, July, and August we're participating in the Warm Winter Read, a reading program for adults aged 16+. 

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We're back with another School Holiday Program for kids across our library branches. 

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Following the success of Open Library at Carlton, Richmond and Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library, we’re proud to announce that Collingwood Library is joining the Open Library family.

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Love your Library? We want to hear from you. Take part in our annual user community survey.

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Yarra Libraries wishes everyone a happy and safe festive season and New Year. We will be operating on reduced opening hours over the holiday period. Returns chutes will be available at all branches throughout the Christmas and New Year period and items can be renewed online.

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Some skills are more difficult to learn strictly through a book, which is why your Yarra Libraries membership also includes free access to a slate of amazing online learning platforms in the form of LinkedIn Learning, Mango Languages and Creativebug. Join us on a whirlwind tour through the Creativebug library and find a few gems to get you started learning a new craft or artistic practice.

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It’s officially soccer season! The FIFA Women’s World Cup has begun on home soil, and some of our librarians are getting just a touch excited. Whether you’re supporting the Matildas or another world-class team, get ready for the tournament with our Tillies-related books and eBooks!

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Reading programs are usually aimed at kids, but why should they have all the fun? Find out about what books our librarians are excited to read for the Warm Winter Read. 

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Yarra Libraries has been recognised at last night’s LGPro Awards for Excellence, winning the Service Delivery Initiative category for our Open Library project.

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You can now borrow items to help you Electrify Everything from our new Library of Things. Borrow induction cooktops, energy efficiency kits and more from your nearest branch. 

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Yarra City Council has officially launched The Learning Bank on Friday in Richmond.

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Great news! Inter-library lending is returning!

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What’s your screen time average at this week? Four hours a day? Inspired by a story in The New York Times about a group of teenagers swearing off smartphones, we thought we’d take a look at some relevant reads for any of you out there valiantly trying to dial back on the phone use.

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All Yarra Libraries branches will be closed for the Easter Public holidays and weekend from Friday 7 April - Monday 10 April inclusive. All branches will also be closed for the Anzac Day public holiday on Monday 25 April.

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This year, Yarra City Council celebrated International Women’s Day with a panel discussion and networking event focused on the achievements and stories of migrant women. 

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The Youth Homework Club located in Fitzroy Library has received an overwhelming response to a recent call for the community to donate high school textbooks. We spoke to Young Assets Foundation Education Manager Joseph Lorback to get the scoop. 

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Did you know that last year our users borrowed more than half a million items? That's a lot! To celebrate all the great reads (and listens and watches) that our users found last year, we thought we'd share our list of most borrowed items.

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Yarra Libraries wishes everyone a happy and safe festive season and New Year. We will be operating on reduced opening hours over the holiday period. Returns chutes will be available at all branches throughout the Christmas and New Year period and items can be renewed online.

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