Library Services

May in the Libraries

Get connected in May and June at your library by joining our Stepping Stones to Using a Computer or eBay worskshops. Get a sneak peek at our upcoming events through our snazzy new online booking system, including an author talk with one of Australia's best known chefs, Stephanie Alexander!

Visit the Library Events page for more information and to find out What's On in May and June.


Open Book : Wind in the Wires by Joy Dettman

Wednesday 23 May,  6.30pm,  Malvern Library, Bookings: 8290 1366 

Popular author Joy Dettman will discuss her new book Wind in the Wires, the latest saga in the hugely succesful Woody Creek series.

Joy is a full-time writer and the author of several best-selling novels including Mallawindy, Jacaranda BlueYesterday's Dust and The Seventh Day.


Library and Information Week
May 20 - 26 : Think Outside The Book

Make Library and Information Week the week you discover all the exciting eResources held at Stonnington Libraries.

Check out the displays of "non-book" items in the branches or jump online and check out the eResource page. Discover free music, downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, learn a langauge or browse magazines online.

National Simultaneous Storytime, Wednesday 23rd May, 11am, Toorak/South Yarra Library

Children aged 3 - 6 years are invited to join us for a special storytime reading of Nick Bland's The Very Cranky Bear.


Study With Us

With mid-year exams fast aproaching extra study spaces will be available at all branches between 28 May - 14th June.

Check the dates and times at :  Malvern Library, Phoenix Park Library,  Prahran Library ,Toorak/South Yarra Library


Local History

For information relating to the history of the City of Stonnington, visit the Stonnington History pages on this site. Alternatively, go straight through to search the local history catalogue.


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