Service Changes Due to Fire Danger

Due to the fire risk and power outages across our region today, Saturday January 10, some of our libraries are closed, and opening hours may change. Please check back here or keep an eye on Facebook, Instagram or your library branch or agency social media page for updates.

Library Branches

OPEN USUAL HOURS – Saturday January 10

  • Bendigo: 9.30am – 2.30pm
  • Kangaroo Flat: 9.30am – 12.30pm
  • Eaglehawk: 9.30am – 12.30pm
  • Kyneton: 9.30am – 12.30pm
  • Gisborne 9.30am – 12.30pm
  • Woodend: 9.30am – 12.30pm
  • Romsey: 9.30am – 12.30pm

CLOSED – Saturday January 10

  • Castlemaine
  • Heathcote

Library Agencies

Please refer to the summer hours below. Regular hours are available here.

Home Library Service

All home Library visits, deliveries and collections are cancelled.

Library Agencies Summer Hours 2026

Axedale

Last Reserve + Collect 2025:
Thursday 11 December, 2-3pm.

First Reserve + Collect 2026:
Thursday 5 February, 2-3pm.

Note:  Our Axedale agency offers a Reserve + Collect service. When our librarians visit, they will help you order and borrow books from our collection. We are not open for browsing or borrowing outside these hours.

Boort

Closes Friday 19 December, 3.30pm.
(Final library staff visit: Thursday 18 December, 10.30am-12pm)

Re-opens: Boort Resource and Information Centre opens Monday 5 January, 10am.

Library staff visits resume: Thursday 8 January, 10.30am-12pm.

Note:  Library staff visit Thursdays only in January.  Monday visits resume Monday 5 February, 10.30am-12pm.

Dingee

Closes: Tuesday, 16 December, 11am.

Re-opens: Tuesday 20 January, 9am.

Library staff visits resume: Tuesday 20 January, 9.00-10.30am.

Elmore

Closes: Monday 22 December, 1.30pm.

Re-opens: Monday 5 January, 10.45am.

Library staff visits resume: Monday 5 January, 10.45am-1.30pm.

Note: Library staff visit Mondays only in January. Friday visits resume Friday 9 February, 10.45am-1pm.

Inglewood

Closes: Thursday 18 December, 4.30pm.
(Final library staff visit: Wednesday 17 December, 1pm-3pm)

Re-opens: Inglewood Community Neighbourhood House opens Monday 19 January, 9am.

Library staff visits resume: Wednesday 7 January, 1-3pm.

Note: Library staff visit on Wednesday 7 January and Wednesday 14 January, even though ICNH is closed.

Pyramid Hill

Closes: Tuesday 23 December, 4pm.
(Final library staff visit: Tuesday 16 December, 11.30am-1pm)

Re-opens: Monday 19 January, 10am.

Library staff visits resume: Tuesday 20 January, 11.30am-1pm.

Wedderburn

Closes: Wednesday 24 December, 5pm.
(Final library staff visit: Wednesday 17 December, 10am-12pm)

Re-opens: Wedderburn Community Centre opens Friday 2 January, 9am-12pm.

Library staff visits resume: Wednesday 7 January, 10am-12pm.