Library Services

Wherever you live in the Latrobe City, there is a public library near you - for you - at Moe, Morwell, Traralgon and Churchill. Our libraries offer something for everyone looking for quality library service.

The library is the place to borrow books, CDs, videos, and magazines; find information for your business, school project, and hobbies; read newspapers both old and new; surf the internet; research family history or join in preschool storytime.

Australia Day

All Latrobe City Library branches will be closed on Tuesday 26 January for Australia Day. Libraries will re-open on Wednesday 27 January.

Online databases and the Library catalogue are available 24/7

Fancy Yourself as a Book Reviewer

Now you have the opportunity to share your ideas about the books you read, the good and the bad, with the rest of the world.

Chilfresh is an exciting new service available through our catalogue.

You can read reviews by people from across the globe, give books a star rating and follow links to reviews of similar books. Review books anonymously or register with Chilifresh using your email address.

Your Tutor

Online tutors are standing by to assist school students with their homework or assignment questions.this service is available for students from Year 4 to Year 12. The service covers Math, Science and English as well as Physics, Biology and Chemistry for Year 11-12 students

YOUR TUTOR is available Monday to Friday between 4pm and 8pm during school terms.

Online Library Services

Choice Magazine - available through One File database

Find reliable authoritative information using these information databases. Some are provided free to library members by Latrobe City Library and require you to login with your library card number. Others are free through the internet. Find out more >

Secondary School

Ergo : resources for secondary school students

Encyclopaedias

Britannica Online

Newspaper & Journals

Health and Legal Databases

Family History and genealogy

Ancestry Library (library access only)
Family Search

Science

Science Resource Center

Biographies

Books and Literature

Global Books in Print incorporating Fiction Connection (library access only)

Library Feedback

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News and Events

The Summer Read 2009-10

Discover the magic of books this summer! Choose from a list of 10 great Victorian books (set in Victoria or written by Victorian authors), including fiction, memoirs and true crime. Visit Latrobe City Libraries to browse the books, borrow your favourites. Maura the Clairvoyant Librarian will be visiting the Valley in February and will magically predict what books which you'll love to read. Share your own recommended reads and you'll be in the running to win some fantastic prizes. Read some of the stories online at The Age. Visit the Summer Read website to find out more

Cans for Fines

Do you have Library fines? Trade your $2 library fines for one can of food which is then donated to a local charity. And if you don't have fines, do your bit for the community and donate a can of food anyway. Details including conditions are available from your local library.

School Holiday program

Ahoy! Come to your local library during January and join our pirate gang. There will be storytime pirates beginning January 12th, and then on Wednesday 20 January, Captain Hanky the pirate will come aboard with a pirate themed magic and circus show. Further information and bookings

Lets 'Read on the Wild Side'

Discover the fun and excitment in books and reading by joining 'Read on the Wild Side', the National Summer Reading Club over the summer holidays.

'Read on the Wild Side' is free to join, and aims to encourage reading and reading-related activities Kids can read 10 book and be in the draw to win $25 gift vouchers and other fantastic prizes. Explore and play games on the Read on the Wild Side website

Library survey

Public Libraries, What are they worth? Have your Say. Please contribute to important statewide research about the economic benefits of public libraries research being undertaken by the State Library of Victoria. Click here for the online survey.