We are thrilled to announce that Mill Park Library will reopen to the public at 10.00am today, Monday, 23 November.
While Mill Park Library was closed, we installed state of the art family and disability friendly gender neutral toilet facilities; added completely new HVAC air conditioning system to keep patrons cool in Summer and warm in Winter; and introduced a new state of the art LED lighting systems which is environmentally friendly and will save on electricity costs. Works were slowed by a month and a half due to restriction caps on workers on site during the COIVD-19 lockdown.
Also, with restrictions easing further in metropolitan Melbourne, YPRL branches can now welcome more people into our libraries!
The new library visitation capacities are:
- Diamond Valley (100 people)
- Eltham (100 people)
- Lalor (100 people)
- Mill Park (100 people)
- Rosanna (40 people)
- Thomastown (100 people)
- Watsonia (100 people)
- Whittlesea (15 people)
The new Ivanhoe Library will be open later this year, for now, we are continuing to offer Click & Collect out of The Senior Citizens Hall (14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe).
The Hurstbridge Hub Click & Collect service is still operating, as is the Mobile Library.
Branches will be open between 10.00am to 2.00pm and 3.00pm to 6.00pm* Monday to Thursday and 10.00am to 2.00pm and 3.00pm to 5.00pm Friday and Saturday**. Branches are closed from 2.00pm to 3.00pm each day to facilitate cleaning.
* Whittlesea Library is open until 5.00pm each weekday.
** Whittlesea Library is open until 1.00pm on Saturdays.
All visitors must follow State Government safety guidelines, please do not come to the library if you are feeling unwell.
Each library will have a concierge who will greet you on arrival and provide all the assistance and direction you need to complete your visit. You will be required to sign in with a QR Code for contact tracing purposes. All visitors are required to wear a mask (excluding those with a valid exemption). Please don’t bring food or drink (water excepted) into the library during this time. And please don’t visit if you feel unwell.
When you are in the library you can join, browse, borrow, or print. For now, we are not offering newspapers or meeting rooms in our libraries. We are working within government regulations and will have these services open to you as soon as we can. Please follow our Facebook page and sign up for our e-news for more information.
When visiting the library, you must:
- Wear a face mask (unless you have a valid exemption).
- Check in using YPRL’s QR Code for contact tracing.
- Remain for no longer than 1 hour each day.
- Follow all directions from library staff and signage.
- Adhere to all current government restrictions.
When visiting the library, you will be able to:
- Use the free library Wi-Fi.
- Use computers (1 hour limit applies).
- Browse the shelves and borrow items.
- Pick up items from our Click & Collect shelves
- Obtain a Family Fun Bundle.
- Return items using return chutes/boxes
- Print documents through our Print & Collect.
- Use the bathrooms.
Many of our services remain online only, these include:
- Tech Help (you can ring the branch line).
- Storytime sessions.
- Event programming.
- Book Valet.
Some of our services remain unavailable at this stage, including:
- Room hire.
- Study spaces.
- Scanning or Photocopying.
Please remember to wash your hands before and after attending our branches, follow all signage in branches, and adhere to the government restrictions and social distancing guidelines at all times. Please don't come to the library if you are feeling unwell.
Please Note: Information on this page is accurate as of the date of posting, for up-to-date information please check our homepage.