Monday 27 September 2021
Please be advised that our libraries will be unstaffed on the following dates, due to public holidays.
Library branches observe public holidays according to the municipality they are located in.
On days when libraries are unstaffed, phones will not be answered and our Click & Collect service will not be operating, however return chutes will remain open.
Wednesday 20 October: Geelong Cup Day • All City of Greater Geelong branches closed • GRLC administrative headquarters closed • Bellarine Surf Coast Mobile Library will not operate • Bannockburn, Colac, Torquay and Queenscliff Libraries will be open and normal opening hours will apply
Tuesday 2 November: Melbourne Cup Day • Bannockburn, Colac, Torquay and Queenscliff Libraries will be closed • The Bellarine Surf Coast Mobile Library will not operate • The Golden Plains Mobile Library will operate as normal • All city of Greater Geelong branches will be open and normal opening hours will apply
(Image: Geelong Cup Finish 1921 - Geelong Heritage Centre Archives)
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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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At its Board meeting held on Thursday 1 May 2025, GRLC resolved to place the Draft Budget 2025-26 and Strategic Resource Plan 2025-29 on public exhibition in preparation for adoption on Thursday 26 June 2025.
We're reorganising things at Lara Library to improve the interior space and your access to the collection.
