Murray River Council Libraries

Murray River Council Libraries You can visit our libraries in Barham, Moulamein & Mathoura. Membership is FREE! Welcome to the Murray River Council Libraries Page. But first, a bit about us.

This page is designed to be a space where we can engage with our residents, businesses and general communities on various topics. We invite all community members to use the page as a platform for share ideas and discussing relevant topics with us, and with one another. The Murray River Council Local Government Area covers an area of 11,865km2, is home to approximately 12,850 residents and is locat

ed in the southern Riverina, 800km south of Sydney and 205km north of Melbourne. The main population centres include Barham, Mathoura, Moama, Moulamein, Murray Downs, Tooleybuc and Wakool. Other settlements include Bunnaloo, Goodnight, Koraleigh and Womboota. Murray River Council has a wealth of physical features including majestic sweeping plains; magnificent stands of Redgum forests and is almost totally surrounded by the mighty Murray River and its tributaries. The area’s natural assets prove to be a large attraction for locals and visitors alike and form the backdrop to many recreational activities. With tourism, industry and an idyllic rural lifestyle, Murray River is a growing region with much to offer. At Murray River Council we have several Social Media pages, all of which serve a different purpose. Our Official Council page will provide information on
• Council news and public notices
• Notification regarding construction works and service disruptions that may impact on residents
• Council events, activities and programs
• Community meetings and opportunities to provide input into decision making processes. Our MRC Libraries Page will provide information on
• Library Services
• Upcoming events including activity and education programs for various ages
• Notification of upcoming author talks
• Services available at our different locations. Our YEP MRC page provides information on
• Youth activities across the region
• Youth support, activities and events for 12-25 year olds
• Consultation opportunities for youth to feed into Council strategies and projects. Our Visit River Country Facebook and Instagram pages provide information on
• Local events
• Tourism information
• Support and Shop Local. We love showcasing our region so why not like and follow all our pages. Please note our page is monitored during business hours and our Messenger account is not monitored for requests or queries - please lodge these via our Customer Service Team on 1300 087 004 or via our website murrayriver.nsw.gov.au

To view our House Rules visit www.murrayriver.nsw.gov.au/Council/Governance/Social-Media-House-Rules

🌟 Thank You, Gavan Thomson! 🌟A huge thank you to Gavan Thomson for joining us for such a wonderful Meet the Author event...
29/05/2026

🌟 Thank You, Gavan Thomson! 🌟
A huge thank you to Gavan Thomson for joining us for such a wonderful Meet the Author event, hosted by the Barham Library! 📚✨
It was a fantastic opportunity for our community to hear about your writing journey, creative inspiration, and the stories behind your work. Your passion and insights made for an engaging and memorable session.
We’d also like to thank everyone who attended and helped make the event so special – your support for the Barham Library and local events means so much. 💛
We look forward to hosting more events like this in the future!
📖 Stay tuned for what’s coming next…

👇📚A reminder that this special event with Gavan Thomson is on tomorrow Friday 29th May at 1.00pm. ⭐Meet the Author: Ga...
28/05/2026

👇📚A reminder that this special event with Gavan Thomson is on tomorrow Friday 29th May at 1.00pm.
⭐Meet the Author: Gavan Thomson ✨📚
Barham Library is excited to welcome local author Gavan Thomson back to his hometown for a special Meet the Author event! 🏡📖
Come along to hear Gavan talk about his debut novel, Royal Descent, the inspiration behind the story, and his journey to becoming a published author. Books will be available to purchase and signed on the day ✍️📘
📅 Friday 29 May 2026
🕐 1:00 pm
📍 Barham Reception Centre
☕ Free entry – tea and coffee provided
📞 Bookings are essential: (03) 5480 1587
📍 Or visit Barham Library, 15 Murray Street, Barham

📸⭐The results are in🥳2026 Youth Week - Barham Library Photography Challenge Young, local creatives stepped into the fram...
26/05/2026

📸⭐The results are in🥳
2026 Youth Week - Barham Library Photography Challenge
Young, local creatives stepped into the frame to tell their story, their way. Thank you to the participants who entered their captures for the youth photography challenge! Your photos were amazing! Congratulations to our winner, 2nd and 3rd place recipients. You will be receiving some wonderful prizes…
A very big shout out and thank you to our sponsor Skate n Surf - Barham.
The exhibition is currently on display at the Barham library for public viewing during library hours.

20/05/2026

Come along and enjoy some of the sessions from the Sydney Writers Festival that are being livestreamed at the Echuca Library on Thursday 21 May, Friday 22 May and Sunday 24 May. All the booking links are available on the library website. Sydney Writers' Festival

20/05/2026

The Final Tour Dates are confirmed...

This is all I can squeeze into my SA & Vic Tour for 2026. I'm so thankful for every library who will host me.

I understand I'm not going to make it to everyone, but I've tried to cover some towns I've never managed to get to before.

If I've missed you on this tour, let me know. I'll be looking to schedule 2027 later this year and we might be able to include your town next time.

Library tours are so much fun. It's lovely to meet the library staff, and even more enjoyable to catch up with readers.

I'll share booking links as we get closer to these events, but if you are keen, pop the dates in your diary so you don't miss out.

Grave Risk will be out in time for this tour and I'll be preparing my new Detective Jenny Williams series in November, so I'll be right on the cusp of a new release by the time I tour the South East and into Victoria.

Have you seen the Limited Edition Kickstarter launch for On Barren Ground yet?

Join in the fun:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fionatarr/on-barren-ground-an-australian-outback-crime-thriller

We’re so lucky to have the best volunteers around! 🙌This National Volunteer Week (18–24 May 2026), we celebrate you and ...
19/05/2026

We’re so lucky to have the best volunteers around! 🙌
This National Volunteer Week (18–24 May 2026), we celebrate you and the incredible difference you make.
Your passion, generosity, and hard work help make everything we do possible. Thank you for showing up, lending a hand, and making a difference in our community every single day.
You are truly incredible! 💙
— Murray River Council Libraries Team

📢 Lunch & the Law Webinar – Hosted by Barham LibraryLegal Aid NSW is bringing you a series of free webinars as part of t...
15/05/2026

📢 Lunch & the Law Webinar – Hosted by Barham Library
Legal Aid NSW is bringing you a series of free webinars as part of this year’s Lunch and the Law series during Law Week. ⚖️
Join us at Barham Library for the final session:
🗓 Friday 22 May
⏰ 12:00pm – 1:00pm
📍 Barham Library, 15 Murray Street, Barham
💡 Topic: Lawfully Alert – How to Stay Scam Aware
Learn practical tips to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams and fraud.
✅ Free event
✅ Open to the community
✅ Informative and easy to understand
Bring your lunch and learn something valuable!
📞 For more information or to book, contact Barham Library on 0354 801587.

📚✨ Meet the Author: Gavan Thomson ✨📚Barham Library is excited to welcome local author Gavan Thomson back to his hometown...
12/05/2026

📚✨ Meet the Author: Gavan Thomson ✨📚
Barham Library is excited to welcome local author Gavan Thomson back to his hometown for a special Meet the Author event! 🏡📖
Come along to hear Gavan talk about his debut novel, Royal Descent, the inspiration behind the story, and his journey to becoming a published author. Books will be available to purchase and signed on the day ✍️📘
📅 Friday 29 May 2026
🕐 1:00 pm
📍 Barham Reception Centre
☕ Free entry – tea and coffee provided
📞 Bookings are essential: (03) 5480 1587
📍 Or visit Barham Library, 15 Murray Street, Barham

04/05/2026

Great news Mathoura: the Mathoura Visitor and Business Centre is open from today, Monday 4 May following renovations to improve the facility.

You can once again visit the centre for:
📍 Council transactions
📚 Library services
🗺️ Tourism information
🤝 Community group meetings

Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding while these important upgrades were completed.

Open Monday to Thursday, 10am-4pm

We look forward to welcoming you back!

02/05/2026

Great news Mathoura: the Mathoura Visitor and Business Centre will reopen from Monday 4 May following renovations to improve the facility.

From next week, you can once again visit the centre for:
📍 Council transactions
📚 Library services
🗺️ Tourism information
🤝 Community group meetings

Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding while these important upgrades were completed.

Open Monday to Thursday, 10am-4pm

We look forward to welcoming you back!

Address

Murray Street
Barham, NSW
2732

Telephone

+611300087004

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