Visit us
Everything you need to know to plan your visit to the Library.
Getting here
Discover the best ways to travel to the Library, including public transport, places to park a car and where to leave a bike.
Access at the Library
Information about accessible entrances, getting to the Library reading rooms, accessible toilets, wheelchairs, tours, phones, hearing loops.
Visiting the reading rooms
Free wifi and use of computers, printing, study rooms you can book, lockers are some of the facilities available in the reading rooms.
Spaces for reading, research and study
Marie Bashir Reading Room
Visit this reading room to use the collections, get help with your research, work on a group project or find a place to study.
Mitchell Library Reading Room
Visit this light-filled space to study, browse the shelves or use the Special Collections area.
Special Collections area
Visit this area to use original and rare printed material, including items that are unique, irreplaceable or fragile.
Study rooms
Book one of these rooms when you want to study in a small group or on your own without being disturbed.
The Children’s Library
A space for young visitors to discover and enjoy the magic of books, for readers up to 16 years old.
Play Space
Drop in to this vibrant space to enjoy books, games and activities curated for children under 5-years-old.
Gallery and exhibition spaces
Captions and audio guide
Read captions and listen to the curators talk about collection items on display in the galleries.
Eat, drink and shop
In your language
The Library offers a number of resources in other languages.
- Language Dictionaries
- Multicultural magazines and Newspapers
- Improve your English
- ReaditAir
- Language keyboards (on-screen)
- Legal information
- Drug and alcohol information
- Essential Government information
