

A history of camping on the Northern Beaches
With international travel off the cards for a while, many have come to realise that holidaying closer to home can be...

Seven book club reads for International Women's Day
As restrictions ease on social gatherings and the number of visitors you can have in your home, it may be the...

Our favourite stories that celebrate women
Celebrated annually on 8 March is International Women's Day, an opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of…

Stories for our young trailblazers
As Malala Yousafzai once said, 'I raise up my voice not so I can shout but so that those without a...

Tell us about your library experience
We're always looking for ways we can improve our library service and we need your help. Please fill out this 10...

Books to celebrate Mardi Gras
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival (19 Feb - 7 March) is an opportunity to celebrate the individualism...

Discover the Rainbow at the Library!
Discover the Rainbow at the Library is a celebration of the Northern Beaches LGBTQI+ community. For Mardi Gras (19 Feb - 7 March)...

Five must-read books about friendship
While romance filled stories are captivating, they are not the only representation of love to get lost in. These stories...

Five reasons to make a date with your library
Organised annually by the Australian Library and Information Association, Library Lovers’ Day is an opportunity to celebrate libraries and everything…

Must-read YA stories about all kinds of love
Our librarians have put together this list of young adult novels that explore all types of love in celebration of Library...

Splash in the history of our rockpools
Our Local Studies team have recently enjoyed reading Places We Swim Sydney by Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon, a book that…

Tips for using the library catalogue
At first glance, our library catalogue may seem overwhelming so here are our tips to help you navigate through. Use the...

Your reading list for the month of love
To paraphrase Jane Austen, you must allow us to tell you how ardently we admire and love our romance collection...

Australia Day public holiday closure
All Northern Beaches Council Libraries will be closed on Tuesday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday. Return chutes...

Australian content we love
Australian writers are some of the best in the world and their works are always among the most popular items...

Kick off 2021 the right way
An all-inclusive, COVID-Safe Sun Run is back this February and Northern Beaches Council is taking every precaution to ensure you...

All libraries have resumed normal opening hours
As of Sunday 10 January, all Northern Beaches Council libraries have resumed normal opening hours and return chutes are available...
Community embraces our library during uncertain times
Since our six branches reopened on 1 June, we’ve seen a record 621,720 visitors, up 28,000 compared to the same...

A special gift for Home Library Service clients
The clients of our Home Library Service recently received their last delivery of the year but these deliveries included a...

Click & collect your print jobs
Printing is one of the many services we offer at the library but did you know you can send your documents...
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