Content components Opening hoursDayOpening hoursMonday10 am to 6 pmTuesday10 am to 9 pmWednesday10 am to 9 pmThursday10 am to 9 pmFriday10 am to 6 pmSaturday10 am to 5 pmSunday1 pm to 5 pmHawthorn library is closed on public holidays.Returns chuteHawthorn Library has a 24-hour returns chute at the south entrance to the building.Contact usTo contact us, you can:call us on (03) 9278 4666Submit a question using our Ask a librarian form. Getting hereBike parking is available outside the library.Public transportTram 16 (Melbourne University to Kew) stops 130m from the library at the corner of Glenferrie Road and Urquhart Street (stop 71).ParkingFree, timed parking is available in the Hawthorn Community Precinct carpark: 2 hours – Monday to Friday 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to 12 pm.15 minutes – Monday to Friday 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to 12 pm.All-day accessible parking is available for free. Bookable meeting rooms Hawthorn Library has 3 meeting rooms available to hire. Hawthorn Library meeting room 1 – Glenferrie The Glenferrie Room at Hawthorn Community Precinct is suitable for small-to-medium meetings. Hawthorn Library meeting room 2 – Peppercorn The Peppercorn Room at Hawthorn Community Precinct has ideal facilities for small-to-medium meetings. Hawthorn Library meeting room 3 – Tintern The largest meeting room at Hawthorn Community Precinct, the Tintern Room has generous space and ideal facilities. Book a library space On-site collectionHawthorn library has a range of hard-copy newspapers and magazines, as well as Large Print books, and foreign language books.NewspapersThe AgeThe AustralianAustralian Chinese DailyAustralian Financial ReviewHerald SunNeos Kosmos (Greek)Il Globo (Italian)Saturday PaperThe Weekly Times.Newspapers are held for one week. Accessibility features at this space• accessible parking • automatic doors• accessible toilets with tactile signage in the Hawthorn Community Precinct• ramp access• clear signage• lifts• quiet areas• wide passageways• area for assistance animals.The closest defibrillator is on the ground floor of the Hawthorn Community Precinct, near the lift. Events at Hawthorn libraries See all Library events Craft after dark Event Occurrence: Wed 26 August 2026, 6:30 pm Until Wed 28 October 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Join us for a new arts and crafts activity each month. Baby Time – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Thu 27 August 2026, 10:30 am Until Thu 17 September 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Sing along with your little one at Baby Time at Hawthorn Library for a memorable musical experience. English Conversation Club – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Thu 27 August 2026, 2:00 pm Until Thu 29 October 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Improve your conversational English and meet new people at Hawthorn Library. Children's Storytime at Town Hall Gallery Event Occurrence: Tue 1 September 2026, 11:00 am Until Tue 6 October 2026 Location: Hawthorn Arts Centre Price: Free A family art experience filled with stories, songs, and hands-on creative activities at Town Hall Gallery in Hawthorn. Storytime – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Tue 1 September 2026, 11:00 am Until Tue 15 September 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Engage your child in captivating stories and activities at our Hawthorn Library Storytime event. Baby Time – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Thu 3 September 2026, 10:30 am Until Thu 17 September 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Sing along with your little one at Baby Time at Hawthorn Library for a memorable musical experience. English Conversation Club – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Thu 3 September 2026, 2:00 pm Until Thu 29 October 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Improve your conversational English and meet new people at Hawthorn Library. Storytime – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Tue 8 September 2026, 11:00 am Until Tue 15 September 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Engage your child in captivating stories and activities at our Hawthorn Library Storytime event. Book group – Hawthorn Tuesdays Event Occurrence: Tue 8 September 2026, 7:00 pm Until Tue 8 December 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Engage in stimulating conversations and shared reading experiences at our Book Group at Hawthorn Library on Tuesdays. Book group – Hawthorn Wednesdays Event Occurrence: Wed 9 September 2026, 7:00 pm Until Wed 9 December 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Join our Book Group at Hawthorn Library on Wednesdays for lively discussions and literary exploration. Pagination Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page Next >
Craft after dark Event Occurrence: Wed 26 August 2026, 6:30 pm Until Wed 28 October 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Join us for a new arts and crafts activity each month.
Baby Time – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Thu 27 August 2026, 10:30 am Until Thu 17 September 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Sing along with your little one at Baby Time at Hawthorn Library for a memorable musical experience.
English Conversation Club – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Thu 27 August 2026, 2:00 pm Until Thu 29 October 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Improve your conversational English and meet new people at Hawthorn Library.
Children's Storytime at Town Hall Gallery Event Occurrence: Tue 1 September 2026, 11:00 am Until Tue 6 October 2026 Location: Hawthorn Arts Centre Price: Free A family art experience filled with stories, songs, and hands-on creative activities at Town Hall Gallery in Hawthorn.
Storytime – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Tue 1 September 2026, 11:00 am Until Tue 15 September 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Engage your child in captivating stories and activities at our Hawthorn Library Storytime event.
Baby Time – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Thu 3 September 2026, 10:30 am Until Thu 17 September 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Sing along with your little one at Baby Time at Hawthorn Library for a memorable musical experience.
English Conversation Club – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Thu 3 September 2026, 2:00 pm Until Thu 29 October 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Improve your conversational English and meet new people at Hawthorn Library.
Storytime – Hawthorn Event Occurrence: Tue 8 September 2026, 11:00 am Until Tue 15 September 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Engage your child in captivating stories and activities at our Hawthorn Library Storytime event.
Book group – Hawthorn Tuesdays Event Occurrence: Tue 8 September 2026, 7:00 pm Until Tue 8 December 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Engage in stimulating conversations and shared reading experiences at our Book Group at Hawthorn Library on Tuesdays.
Book group – Hawthorn Wednesdays Event Occurrence: Wed 9 September 2026, 7:00 pm Until Wed 9 December 2026 Location: Hawthorn Library Price: Free Join our Book Group at Hawthorn Library on Wednesdays for lively discussions and literary exploration.
