Our libraries observe the following holidays according to their municipalities:
Geelong Show - Friday 20 October Bannockburn Library will be closed. All other libraries are open on this day.
Geelong Cup - Wednesday 25 October Only three libraries will be OPEN on this day - Bannockburn, Queenscliff and Torquay. All other libraries will be closed and the Bellarine-Surf Coast Mobile Library Service to Portarlington will not operate.
Melbourne Cup - Tuesday 7 November Torquay and Queenscliff Libraries will be closed and the Bellarine-Surf Coast Mobile Library service to Lorne and Aireys Inlet will not operate.
Wherever you are we wish you an enjoyable holiday.
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Please be advised that all our libraries will be closed for the upcoming King’s Birthday public holiday on Monday 9 June.
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We're reorganising things at Lara Library to improve the interior space and your access to the collection.
