Bendigo Libraries 2026: Hours, Locations & Programs

Libraries in Bendigo 2026

Goldfields Library Corporation (GLC) provides library services across the City of Greater Bendigo, Mount Alexander Shire and Loddon Shire. With the main Bendigo Library in Hargreaves Street and branch libraries across the region (Castlemaine, Kyneton, Wedderburn, Maryborough), the GLC network serves a large geographic area. Membership is free for residents in member councils. glc.vic.gov.au

How to Join Goldfields Library

Register at any GLC branch with proof of address and photo ID, or online at glc.vic.gov.au. Your card gives access to all GLC branches and the full digital service suite as part of the Victorian public library network.

Bendigo Library Digital Services 2026

GLC members access BorrowBox, Libby (OverDrive), Kanopy (free streaming films), PressReader (newspapers and magazines), LinkedIn Learning and genealogy databases. As Victorian public library members, Bendigo residents also access State Library Victoria digital resources. slv.vic.gov.au

Bendigo Library — La Trobe Street

The main Bendigo Library on Hargreaves Street is a modern facility in the heart of the CBD. The Bendigo Library and Heritage Collection in View Street houses historical and local studies materials for genealogy and Central Victoria historical research.

Community Centres in Bendigo

City of Greater Bendigo operates community centres and neighbourhood houses across the municipality. Programs include arts, fitness, seniors activities, multicultural programs and community events. The Bendigo Community Telco and neighbourhood house network operate alongside council facilities. Search at bendigo.vic.gov.au/community.

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