Libraries closed for Melbourne Cup Day

Rounding the first turn in the 2005 Melbourne Cup (courtesy of VRC)

All branches and mobiles of Eastern Regional Libraries will be closed for Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 6th November.

Branches and mobiles will resume normal hours on Wednesday 7th November.

You will be able to return items through the bookchute during this time.

So plan early, either return your items on the weekend or, if you know your PIN, you can renew your items via the library catalogue. Follow the instructions in the catalogue tutorials. If you don't know your PIN, apply for it now through the library website.

For the latest news and events on the Melbourne Cup Carnival, visit the Victoria Racing Club's Cup Carnival website.

If you're looking for something else to do on Tuesday check out what's on at 101 things to do in Melbourne.

Cheers, webgurl

Eastern Regional Libraries closed Monday 11th June for Queen's Birthday

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles are closed on Monday 11th June for the Queen's Birthday.

Items may be returned through the bookchute at all branches. Items may also be renewed via our web catalogue with your library card number and PIN.

Cheers, webgurl

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches closed over Easter

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles are closed from Friday 6th April - Monday 9th April inclusive for the Easter break. The libraries will re-open according their usual schedule from Tuesday 10th April. Items may be returned via the book chutes at each branch. With your userID and PIN you may renew items via the library catalogue. Be safe everyone.

Cheers, Maryanne

Eastern Regional Libraries branches closed Monday for Labour Day

All branches and mobiles of Eastern Regional Libraries will be closed on Monday 12th March for Labour Day. Normal branch and mobile hours will resume on Tuesday.

If you know your PIN you can renew via the library catalogue - find out how to do this with the catalogue help. Items may be returned via the bookchute.

List of all public holiday closures.

Cheers, Maryanne

Eastern Regional Libraries are closed for Australia Day

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles are closed for Australia Day. Items may be returned through the bookchutes or renewed online via the web catalogue.

Have a great Australia Day folks!

Australia Day events in Melbourne

Cheers, Maryanne

Our libraries will be closed for Melbourne Cup Day

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles will be closed on Tuesday 1st November 2011 for Melbourne Cup Day.

Items may be renewed online if you have your library card number (userID) and PIN. If you need to apply for your PIN you can do so on our Get a PIN form. With the public holiday it might take us a little longer to work our way through the PIN requests and website feedbacks that have come in over the weekend.

Items may be returned through the bookchute at our branches.

Have an enjoyable Melbourne Cup day everyone. If you're looking for something to do this weekend check out That's Melbourne and CitySearch. For anyone going to The Cup, check out the official Melbourne Cup site and book early.

Cheers, webgurl

Monday 13th June our libraries will be closed for the Queen's Birthday holiday

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles will be closed on Monday 13th June for the Queen's Birthday holiday. Books may be returned through the bookchute, except for Croydon which is currently closed.

Items may be renewed via the web catalogue. If you don't know your PIN, apply for it now via the web Get a PIN form.

Cheers, Maryanne

Eastern Regional Libraries' opening hours over the Easter break

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles will be closed for the following days over Easter:

Friday 22nd April - Good Friday
Saturday 23rd April
Sunday 24th April - Easter Sunday
Monday 25 April - Anzac Day
Tuesday 26th April - Easter Monday substitute holiday

Branches will return to normal opening hours from Wednesday 27th April.

Please note that Croydon Library is closed for maintenance from Friday 22nd April, re-opening Monday 4th July at 9am.

If you know your PIN you can renew items via the web catalogue. Today is the last day to get your PIN before the Easter break, so if you don't know contact us now via the website.

Wishing you all a wonderful, safe holiday and hope you've all got something to read.

Cheers, Maryanne

All libraries are closed on Monday 14th March for Labour Day

All branches and mobiles of Eastern Regional Libraries will be closed on Monday 14th March for Labour Day. Normal branch and mobile hours will resume on Tuesday.

If you know your PIN you can renew via the library catalogue - find out how to do this with the catalogue help. Items may be returned via the bookchute, except for Croydon and Knox (both chutes are closed).

List of all public holiday closures.

Cheers, Maryanne

Libraries are closed on Wednesday 26th January for Australia Day

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles are closed Wednesday 26th January for Australia Day. Items may be returned through the book chute (except for Croydon and Mt Evelyn libraries). Renewals may be done through the web catalogue with your library card and PIN. If you don't know your PIN, fill out our Get a PIN form and receive it via email.

Not sure what's on in Melbourne for Australia Day? Check out the Australia Day events program

The treasure hunt in the Fitrzroy Gardens looks like fun. How will you be celebrating?

Cheers, Maryanne

All branches and mobiles of Eastern Regional Libraries are closed for Cup Day

All branches and mobiles of Eastern Regional Libraries will be closed on Tuesday 2nd November for Cup Day.

Items may be returned through the bookchute (note Croydon Library bookchute is closed). If you know your user ID (library card number starting 20023) and PIN then items may be renewed via the web catalogue.

Cheers, Maryanne

Libraries closed for Queen's birthday

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles are closed on Monday 14th June for the Queen's Birthday.

Items may be returned through the bookchute at all branches except Croydon library. Items may also be renewed via our web catalogue with your library card number and PIN.

Cheers, Maryanne

Anzac Day - Libraries closed

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles will be closed on the following days for Anzac Day: Sunday 25th April & Monday 26th April (the substitute holiday).

Items may be returned via the bookchute at all libraries except Croydon. If you know your PIN, you can renew your items via the web catalogue. View renew your items tutorial

Cheers, Maryanne

Anzac Day - libraries closed

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles will be closed on the following days for Anzac Day: Sunday 25th April & Monday 26th April (the substitute holiday).

Items may be returned via the bookchute at all libraries except Croydon. If you know your PIN, you can renew your items via the web catalogue. View renew your items tutorial

Cheers, Maryanne

Libraries closed over Easter

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles will be closed on the following days for the Easter break:

Friday 2nd April, Saturday 3rd April, Sunday 4th April & Monday 5th April

Branches and mobiles will resume normal hours on Tuesday 6th April. This includes Yarra Junction Library, which will re-open after their recent refurbishment.

You will be able to return items through the bookchute during this time. Note: Croydon bookchute is closed.

If you know the PIN on your card you can renew your items via the library catalogue. Follow the instructions in the Catalogue Tutorials.

Cheers, Maryanne

Melbourne Cup day - Libraries & mobiles closed

Rounding the first turn in the 2005 Melbourne Cup (courtesy of VRC)

All branches and mobiles of Eastern Regional Libraries will be closed for Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 3rd November.

Branches and mobiles will resume normal hours on Wednesday 4th November.

You will be able to return items through the bookchute during this time. Note: Croydon bookchute is closed.

So plan early, either return your items on the weekend or, if you know your PIN, you can renew your items via the library catalogue. Follow the instructions in the catalogue tutorials. If you don't know your PIN, apply for it now through the library website.

For the latest news and events on the Melbourne Cup Carnival, visit the Victoria Racing Club's Cup Carnival website. I'm off to the Derby tomorrow, should be fun. Hopefully the weather's a bit better.

If you're looking for something else to do on Tuesday check out what's on at Melbourne CitySearch.

Cheers, Maryanne

Queen's Birthday holiday

All branches and mobiles of Eastern Regional Libraries will be closed on Monday 8th June for the Queen's Birthday holiday. Normal branch and mobile hours will resume on Tuesday.

Items may be returned via the bookchute at all branches except Croydon. If you know your PIN you can renew your items via the library catalogue. If you don't know your PIN yet, don't wait for the weekend, you can ask us now either via the phone on 1300 737 277 or via the Get a PIN form.

Have a great long weekend everyone. If you're stuck for something to do, check out CitySearch.

Cheers, Maryanne

Libraries closed for Anzac Day

Just a reminder that all libraries and mobiles are closed Saturday 25th April for Anzac Day. The catalogue will also be unavailable on Saturday 25th April from approximately 9am-6pm due to scheduled maintenance. For renewals, please try accessing later that evening or contact staff via the contact form.

Cheers, Maryanne

Libraries closed for Anzac Day

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles are closed on Saturday 25th April for Anzac Day. Our libraries will re-open at the normal times on Monday 27th April.

On Saturday 9am - 6pm there is scheduled maintenance occurring on our iBistro catalogue, therefore the catalogue will be unavailable for searching, holds and renewals on that day. If you are wishing to renew, try again later that evening or on the Sunday. Bookchutes are available to return items at all branches except Croydon library.

As the Book a PC site uses the iBistro catalogue to authenticate members, this will be unavailable over the weekend. You will need to contact staff at the branches to book library computers for Internet use, Microsoft Office etc for Sunday and next week. The Book a PC site will be available again from Monday.

Cheers, Maryanne

Libraries closed over Easter

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles are closed on the following days over the Easter break:

Friday 10th April - Monday 13th April inclusive

Our libraries will re-open at the normal times on Tuesday 14th April.

If you know your PIN, items may be renewed via the library catalogue. Items may be returned via the bookchutes at all branches except Croydon. Staff will be clearing the bookchutes over the weekend.

Have a great break everyone and take care.

Cheers, Maryanne