**Update Monday 15 July**
Newsbank is still experiencing technical issues and are working to restore missing content.
Thursday 4 July
Unfortunately, our popular online newspaper service, Newsbank, is offline and unavailable to customers due to global technical difficulties.
Newsbank is investigating the issue as an urgent matter.
We apologise for any inconvenience our customers may have experienced. We will update you as soon as the problem has been resolved.
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The Newtown community is celebrating a major milestone, with the newly redeveloped Chilwell Library now open in Sladen Park on Wadawurrung Country.
Please be advised that all our libraries will be closed for the upcoming AFL grand final public holiday on Friday 25 September.
Enter our free draw to win a family pass to Geelong Arts Centre amazing Wonder Festival happening this September.
The Warm Winter Read is a state-wide challenge that aims to help encourage everyone to slow down and get reading! And yes—you can win great prizes!
All libraries are closed on Monday 8 June for the King's Birthday public holiday.
At its Board meeting held on Thursday 30 April 2026, the Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) resolved to place the Draft Budget 2026-27 and Strategic Resource Plan 2027-30 on public exhibition in preparation for adoption on Thursday 25 June 2026.
