AROUND THE BRANCHES:

There are some changes in opening hours over the December 2024 and early January 2025 festive period. Please plan your visit and head to our Festive Hours page for the most up-to-date information. StoryTimes and BabyTimes will also take a break from Monday 23 December to Friday 31 January inclusive, with the exception of our special Festive StoryTime sessions. 

The returns chute at Caulfield Library is temporarily closed for maintenance. Please head to our FAQs for more information about out-of-hours returns.

 

Cover 2 Cover book club

Join our Cover 2 Cover book club for free. Meet new like-minded folks and select from a range of interesting titles to be discussed each month.

How to participate

  • Visit the library hosting the book title that interests you
  • Collect your Cover 2 Cover Book 
  • Take it home and start reading
  • Return the book to the book club meeting and share your thoughts with others
  • Best of all, Cover 2 Cover Book Club is free!

Please note: Cover 2 Cover Book Club is a small discussion group with book club numbers limited to 10. And books are available to loan FOUR weeks before the Book Club Date.

                           

November 2024 — book title, where and when

Bentleigh Library, Thursday 7 November, 7pm - 8pm 
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

Elsternwick Library, Wednesday 13 November, 11am - 12pm
Naked Ambition by Robert Gott

Caulfield Library, Monday 18 November, 2pm - 3pm
Body Friend by Katherine Brabon

Carnegie Library, Wednesday 27 November, 7pm - 8pm
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

 

December 2024 — book title, where and when

Bentleigh Library, Thursday 5 December, 7pm - 8pm 
Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

Elsternwick Library, Wednesday 11 December, 11am - 12pm
Lillian's Eden by Cheryl Adam

Caulfield Library
No session in December

Carnegie Library
No session in December

 

January 2025 — book title, where and when

Bentleigh Library
No session in January

ElsternwickLibrary
No session in January

Caulfield Library, Monday 20 January, 2pm - 3pm 
Tom Lake by Anne Patchett

Carnegie Library, Wednesday 22 January, 7pm - 8pm
Naked Ambition by Robert Gott

 

February 2025 — book title, where and when

Bentleigh Library, Thursday 6 February, 7pm - 8pm 
Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au

Elsternwick Library, Wednesday 12 February, 11am - 12pm
The Dog of the North by Elizabeth McKenzie

Caulfield Library, Monday 17 February, 2pm - 3pm
Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

Carnegie Library, Wednesday 26 February, 7pm - 8pm
The Green Dot by Madeleine Gray