Welcome to Newcastle Libraries

If you were at the Hotel Jesmond on 29 July between 7pm to 9pm, Wallsend Diggers on 29 or 30 July between 9pm to 11pm, or Lambton Park Hotel on 30 July between 8pm to 9pm, you must strictly isolate at home for 14 days and be tested for COVID-19. 

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While we have had to postpone our regular activities and events, we are excited to be able to share many of our programs online! From podcasts and author talks, to online learning and a range of kids' programs we have something for everyone!

Downloading the Newcastle Libraries app puts borrowing and so much more at your fingertips! 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.

Welcome to your eLibrary accessible 24/7! Check out the ever-expanding collections of eBooks & eAudiobooks for adults and kids, as well as eMagazines, research databases, and film and music streaming services. All free to our library members!

Newcastle Collections Online provides access to digitised items from the Library's collection including historic maps and plans, photographs, documents, digitised books and more! You can also search for items in the collections of Newcastle Museum, Newcastle Art Gallery and the Wickham Face to a Name honour roll.