Yarra Libraries branches will be closed for the Easter public holidays and weekend.

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We've joined the Week Without Violence (WWV) campaign with Northern Integrated Family Violence Services and Neighbourhood Justice Centre. Week Without Violence is a global campaign held during the third week of October to end violence against women. It's a reminder to connect, listen and believe people who talk about their experience of family violence.

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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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A group of keen community members with interests in heritage, architecture, urban planning and local history have been appointed to Yarra’s Heritage Advisory Committee.

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Melbourne-based street-artist, Baby Guerrilla, has transformed the Church Street side of the Richmond Library wall into a large bookshelf. Stacked with a broad range of publications, the shelves run along the length of the building. Engaged in various activities, animals and fictional characters weave their way through the books, attesting to the infinite possibilities that libraries offer.

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New venues and events booking system at Yarra City Council

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Street Libraries are a community-led initiative where you can freely borrow books from small weather-proof housings scattered around neighbourhoods. Books come and go from them and there’s no need to check them in or out - just grab what takes your fancy.

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Learn about how you can borrow items from the Library of Things.

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Studiosity is a free online resource for students through your library card

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Learn arts and crafts online for free using your library membership and Creativebug

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NAIDOC Week at Yarra Libraries

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Yarra City Arts latest Pick Me Up Guide January - June 2019 now available.

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We've launched our new Wellness Booth program across our branches. Staffed by our Community Wellbeing Social Support Officer, this program lets you drop in for a chat and get help with referrals to local organisations, initiatives, and programs in our area.

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We have a community pantry at BNNFL with basic pantry items that are available to anyone that needs them.

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Would you like to borrow one of our iPads to take home and learn on? Yarra Libraries is proud to introduce “Connected Community”, an iPad lending program funded by the State Government aimed at bridging the digital divide within our community. This program lends iPads and portable modems to library patrons over the age of 55 and those with disabilities.

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