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Our Branches
**Due to an unexpected mechanical failure with the air conditioning system, Hamilton Library and Hamilton Library returns chute will remain closed until work is completed. All other branches will remain open.
ANZAC Day closures: Our libraries will be closed on Thursday 25 April for the ANZAC Day public holiday. Normal hours resume on Friday 26 April. Lambton Library’s Open+ technology will provide access for library members aged 16 and up, and those aged under 16 accompanied by an adult or carer, anytime between 7am and 9pm on the public holiday.
Return chutes will be open at all libraries. Members can renew borrowed items and access the Library's digital collections via the Newcastle Libraries app or website.
Current branch opening hours:
Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
City | 9:30am – 8pm | 9:30am – 8pm | 9:30am – 8pm | 9:30am – 8pm | 9:30am – 6pm | 9:30am – 2pm | - |
Local History | 9:30am – 5pm | 9:30am – 8pm | 9:30am – 8pm | 9:30am – 5pm | 9:30am – 5pm | 9:30am – 2pm | - |
Wallsend | 9:30am - 8pm | 9:30am - 8pm | 9:30am - 8pm | 9:30am - 8pm | 9:30am - 6pm | 9:30am - 2pm | 1:30pm - 5pm |
Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
Adamstown | 9:30am – 5pm | closed | 9:30am – 5pm | 1pm – 5pm | closed | 9.30am – 1pm | closed |
Beresfield | 9:30am – 5pm (closed for lunch*) | closed | 9:30am – 5pm (closed for lunch*) | closed | closed | 9.30am – 1pm | closed |
Digital | 8.30am - 5pm | 8.30am - 1pm | 8.30am - 5pm | 8.30am - 5pm | 8.30am - 5pm | closed | closed |
Hamilton | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
Lambton | 7am - 9pm | 7am - 9pm | 7am - 9pm | 7am - 9pm | 7am - 9pm | 7am - 9pm | 7am - 9pm |
Mayfield | 9:30am – 5pm | 9:30am – 8pm | 9:30am – 5pm | 9:30am – 8pm | 9:30am – 5pm | 9:30am – 1pm | closed |
New Lambton | 9:30am – 8pm | 9:30am – 5pm | 9:30am – 8pm | 9:30am – 5pm | 9:30am – 5pm | 9:30am – 1pm | closed |
Stockton | closed | 9:30am – 5pm (closed for lunch*) | closed | 9:30am – 5pm (closed for lunch*) | closed | 9.30am – 1pm | closed |
*closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm