List of libraries in Melbourne


This is a list of libraries in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the second UNESCO City of Literature. Melbourne has a rich and varied books-and-reading culture and municipal councils throughout Melbourne provide funding and support for a rich network of libraries. Membership of these libraries is free.

Community / Non-profit libraries

Melbourne's public library services are operated by local government municipalities through a range of grants funding and service agreements. In addition to branch libraries a number of library service providers also operate a mobile service to outer Metropolitan areas.
Inner City
Northern suburbs
Eastern suburbs
South Eastern suburbs
Western suburbs
The State Government of Victoria maintains libraries within most Government departments and agencies as well as the through the State Library of Victoria, the principal reference and research library of the State Government.

Theological libraries

There are a large number of special libraries in Melbourne, which are embedded in corporations and organisations in the fields of law, business, professional associations, health, charitable, religious and cultural organisations. These include:
Foundation