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Love the Ascot Vale Library? Now there’s even more time to enjoy it. Ascot Vale Library is a vibrant destination for reading, learning, studying, working and relaxing. We know that flexible opening hours make it easier for people to fit library visits into their busy lives, whether that’s after work, after school, or on the…
Access your favourite Melbourne and Australian newspapers online with PressReader, free with your library membership. Read local titles including The Age, Herald Sun, The Australian, and The Australian Financial Review (available with a 3-day embargo), alongside thousands of Australian and international newspapers and magazines. PressReader’s extensive collection now includes all major local daily newspapers, making it…
From Monday 22 June, you can enjoy the library on your schedule with Extra Access, a membership upgrade that gives eligible members self-service entry to Ascot Vale and Avondale Heights Libraries beyond staffed hours, including evenings, Sundays and public holidays. Whether you want a quiet place to study, time to browse the shelves, or somewhere comfortable to relax,…
We have added new Nintendo Switch games to our Junior collection! Whether you’re into action‑packed adventures, creative worlds, or family‑friendly fun, there’s something new waiting to be played. Perfect for gamers of all skill levels. Play some of the most loved gaming franchises, including Pokémon, Zelda, Mario Bros, Sonic, and Dragon Quest. Borrow, play, return,…
Did you know you can borrow books, magazines, and DVDs for children and adults in Arabic, Chinese, French, Greek, Italian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese? You can browse all of these collections on our new Community Languages webpages in the Browse & Borrow section of the Moonee Valley Libraries website. The pages have been translated so you can…
Not sure what to read next? Let our reading experts pick your next three reads based on your reading preferences! Complete the online request form or ask for a paper form at your library branch and one of our staff members will curate a bag of three books just for you. You will be notified…
As the end of year approaches, we will be operating changed hours over the Christmas and New Year holiday break. Return chutes will remain open throughout this time, but no items will be due for return while the libraries are closed. As always you can renew and reserve items through the catalogue or library app, and…
During the lead up to Christmas we are taking donations of food to help individuals and families at the Helping Hands Community Pantries make Christmas Day feel that little bit more special. This December while picking up your holiday reading, you can also drop off non-perishable food items for people in need. This is a…
We’re closing the book on fines. Moonee Valley Libraries is thrilled to announce we will no longer be charging overdue fines for the late return of items. Many public libraries are successfully fine-free, and we are proud to join them. We know overdue fines sometimes get between you and our libraries, and so we are…
On Wednesday 1 March, we welcomed the Honourable Melissa Horne, Minister for Local Government, and Sheena Watt, State Member for Northern Metropolitan Region, for an update on the Flemington Library refurbishment project. After a tour of the worksite and an overview from the project managers, the Minister, MP, and Mayor Cr Pierce Tyson spoke about…