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Our libraries will be closed on Monday 12 June 2023 for the King's Birthday public holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday 13 June. Find out more.

Explore examples of the collection's rare, beautiful and much-loved volumes of Gould's Birds of Australia with additional images and maps drawn from the library's historic archives.

Explore the Social Fabric: Afghan-Australian Stories in Thread exhibition and events.

No computer at home? or want to try before you buy a device? Borrow one of our Lenovo Tablets for members aged 50+. Our tablets also come with a Telstra wi-fi hotspot and a complimentary tech help session. Find out more.

Bring your much-loved broken items back to life at the Newcastle Libraries Repair Cafe! A place where skilled repairers meet non-repairers to teach them skills to fix things. Featured repair skills will include small furniture, small hand tools, clothing, and bikes.

Access your library at home from your smartphone or tablet and discover a world of eBook and eAudio platforms, video stories, movie and music streaming platforms, plus a huge range of online newspapers and eMagazines.