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  • 14 Jan 2026

    Public Holiday Closures - Monday 26 January

     Our libraries will be closed on Monday 26 January for the public holiday. Find out about return chutes, renewals and more. 
  • 09 Jan 2026

    Author Event: Tim Ayliffe

     Join us on Friday 30 January at Newcastle City Library for an author event with Tim Ayliffe as he discusses his first standalone crime-novel, Dark Desert Road, with award-winning journalist Kylie Morris. Book your tickets now!
  • 16 Dec 2025

    Summer School Holidays Program

     Get creative this summer school holidays with a great range of events for all ages. Don’t miss out on the sea themed fun - join us for a holiday filled with creativity and endless possibilities. Browse the full program and book your tickets!
  • 11 Dec 2025

    Can You Help Us Improve Our Website?

    We’re working on making the Newcastle Libraries website easier to use, and we need your help.  

    We'd like to invite you to participate in a short survey relating to our website design. 

    The survey should take 5 – 10 minutes to complete. 

  • 09 Dec 2025

    Big Summer Read - keep kids reading over summer!

     The Big Summer Read challenges you to pick up a book and keep reading over the holidays. Anyone between the ages of 0-18 is welcome to participate. The Big Summer Read Challenge runs from Monday 1 December 2025 to Saturday 31 January 2026.
  • 08 Dec 2025

    Ocean of Stories from Down Under

     This summer, The Lovett Gallery has been transformed into a magical world of underwater stories and adventures.
  • 03 Oct 2025

    Your Summer Stories

     Our Summer reading campaign is back with a curated selection of reads that mixes things up: debut voices alongside beloved favourites, stories that reflect the diversity of our community, and books that will stay with you long after the season ends.
     
  • 16 Jan 2025

    Introducing the Library of Useful Things

     Try something new with this special collection of inclusive, sustainable, creative and very useful things!
  • 15 Mar 2024

    Sustainable Living

     Join the war on waste with this series of free workshops designed to help you lead a more sustainable life. Browse all events and book in now!
  • 28 Feb 2024

    Access comics, graphic novels and manga with Comics Plus!

     Comics, graphic novels, manga and more via Comics Plus Library Pass.