Goldfields Libraries

Goldfields Libraries Our libraries are located across Greater Bendigo, Loddon Shire, Macedon Ranges Shire and Mount Alexander Shire.

We live and work on Barapa Barapa, Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country.

Warm Winter Read is here!We’re celebrating the joy of winter reading with the help of our fantastic author ambassadors:❄...
01/06/2026

Warm Winter Read is here!

We’re celebrating the joy of winter reading with the help of our fantastic author ambassadors:

❄️ Jaclyn Crupi (House & Garden)
❄️ John Morrissey (Sci-Fi)
❄️ Keshe Chow (Fantasy)
❄️ Melanie Saward (Romance)
❄️ Jo Dixon (Crime)
❄️ Shaun Micallef (Comedy)
❄️ Kate Solly (Cosy Mystery)

Each has also curated a list of recommended reads—you can pick up their special Warm Winter Read bookmarks in our libraries to discover something new this winter.

👉 Join the Warm Winter Read here: https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/warmwinterread/

📖 Online Author Event 📖Join BorrowBox for an exclusive online event with Colm Tóibín! Don’t miss the award-winning autho...
30/05/2026

📖 Online Author Event 📖

Join BorrowBox for an exclusive online event with Colm Tóibín!
Don’t miss the award-winning author of ‘Brooklyn’ and ‘Long Island’, as he discusses his latest release, ‘The News from Dublin’, followed by a live audience Q&A.
Hosted by BorrowBox

📅 Wednesday 3 June
🕢 7pm
🔗 Register: https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g6_hplIOS6iUDPTZgm4HNQ

📱 Browse our collection of Colm Tóibín titles here: https://goldfields.spydus.com/

❄️ Embrace the cooler months with a program full of warmth, creativity and connection at your local library!📚 Warm Winte...
29/05/2026

❄️ Embrace the cooler months with a program full of warmth, creativity and connection at your local library!

📚 Warm Winter Read – cosy up with a good book and fall in love with reading!
🎤 Conservatism in Crisis — join Paul Kelly, Sean Kelly and Sally Warhaft for a thought-provoking conversation on politics today
🔥 Fire Moves Faster — an unmissable event with Maxine Beneba Clarke and Amaya Laucirica
✍️ Writing workshop with Lauren Mitchell — build your skills and get inspired
🌿 Sustainability webinars — learn about electric vehicles and solar power
👨‍👩‍👧 Parenting talks — support and ideas for families
💙 Information sessions to support wellbeing and open important conversations in recognition of Men’s Health Week and Dying to Know Day
🧠 Active Mind Kits — come along to a special show-and-tell of these new resources available for loan
🧶 NAIDOC Week — weaving workshop with Janet Bromley
👫 Intergenerational sessions — connect with storytimes and reminiscing sessions across ages
🔐 Teen Library Lock-In — our annual after-hours favourite
📚 Children’s Book Week — celebrate young readers with stories and activities

📖 Plus, meet an incredible lineup of authors, including Maya Linnell, Tim Pilgrim, Heidi Everett, John Pabon, Anna Johnston, Anne Buist, Graeme Simsion, Peter Mitchell, Tracy Crisp, Sophie Green, Rose Capp and Lorena Carrington.

✨ Plus heaps more!

Pick up a program from your library soon, or explore what’s on online: https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/events/

All of our Libraries and Agencies will be closed on Monday, 8 June, for the King’s Birthday public holiday. Make sure to...
28/05/2026

All of our Libraries and Agencies will be closed on Monday, 8 June, for the King’s Birthday public holiday.
Make sure to pop in beforehand if you need to stock up.

Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, 9 June.

Got a bookworm in your life aged 9-13? Sign them up to be a judge of the Children’s Book of the Year awards.For the firs...
28/05/2026

Got a bookworm in your life aged 9-13? Sign them up to be a judge of the Children’s Book of the Year awards.

For the first time, we’re hosting a shadow judging team to vote on Australia’s best kids books of 2026.

Children’s literature champion and library staff member Cecile Shanahan will lead the group through four meet ups at the Bendigo Library over two months as they delve into six short-listed titles, including the graphic novel, Inked.

“It’ll be like a little book party each time we meet,” Cecile says.

“The titles are a really good representation of what’s on offer in Australian literature right now. But they’re also subjective choices, and we’ll be talking about how we all relate to stories in different ways.

“We’ll be showing that all opinions are valued and valid. And we’ll go behind the scenes to look at how awards are judged.

“It’s also a chance for kids to meet like-minded others who want to extend their reading.”

Cecile says when the award winners are announced during Book Week, the local experts will know their votes counted.

Most of all, this former secondary school teacher is just itching to have some fun.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been in the classroom and I’m just so excited to get back to talking to children about children’s books … it’s my favourite thing to do,” she says.

Sign your young readers up today - link in comments 👇🏼

Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week (27 May-3 June).The 2026 theme is All In, calling on all Austr...
27/05/2026

Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week (27 May-3 June).

The 2026 theme is All In, calling on all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.

To find out how we’re marking National Reconciliation Week, visit our website: https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/reconciliation

❄️📚 Warm Winter Read 2026 is almost here!Join adults (16+) across Victoria & Tasmania for a season of reading, connectio...
25/05/2026

❄️📚 Warm Winter Read 2026 is almost here!
Join adults (16+) across Victoria & Tasmania for a season of reading, connection and cosy book time.

Enjoy great reads, fun challenges, and chances to win prizes—just log your reading, submit reviews, or both!
Get inspired by our reading ambassadors or chat to your local library to find your next book.

📅 1 June – 31 August
🔗 https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/warmwinterread/

Sign up online or at your local library and start reading!

📖 Online Author Event 📖Join BorrowBox for an exclusive online event with Colm Tóibín! Don’t miss the award-winning autho...
22/05/2026

📖 Online Author Event 📖

Join BorrowBox for an exclusive online event with Colm Tóibín!
Don’t miss the award-winning author of ‘Brooklyn’ and ‘Long Island’, as he discusses his latest release, ‘The News from Dublin’, followed by a live audience Q&A.
Hosted by
📅 Wednesday 3 June
🕢 7pm
🔗 Register: https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g6_hplIOS6iUDPTZgm4HNQ
📱 Browse our collection of Colm Tóibín titles here: https://goldfields.spydus.com/

Lee Lai has won the 2026 Stella Prize for the graphic novel Cannon. This win marks the first time in the award’s 14-year...
20/05/2026

Lee Lai has won the 2026 Stella Prize for the graphic novel Cannon.

This win marks the first time in the award’s 14-year history that a graphic novel has claimed the prestigious prize, highlighting the growing recognition of graphic storytelling as a powerful literary form.

Congratulations to Lee Lai on this groundbreaking achievement! 🎉👏

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Bendigo, VIC

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm

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