Maitland City Library

In line with Australian Government advice and with the health and safety of the community in mind, all Maitland City Libraries will be closed from Thursday 5 August 2021 until further notice. Click here for more information. All our e-resources are available to download and stream. Limits to loan periods have been suspended, and there is no requirement to return items during this period. Click and Collect: We are working to have this service available as soon as possible whilst ensuring our community's health and safety. Information is available in the Member Update newsletter, and you can also keep an eye out on the Maitland City Council Facebook page and our website.

Online Library

You can still access your favourite authors, movies, music, magazine and newspapers online.

Look Who's Talking 2021

Stan Grant, Sofie Laguna and Carly Findlay - the 2021 Look Who's Talking program is here.

Holiday Fun

See what's on at Maitland Libraries for the school holidays

Your Library

Your local libraries are located in Central Maitland, East Maitland, Rutherford and Thornton, where you can access, borrow and reserve library items, as well as obtain assistance in the areas of reading, research, homework help and technology. We also have heaps of incredible and fun events that are available to all, no matter if you're a library member or not.

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Your Library from home

Library services are available anywhere, anytime with your Maitland Libraries card

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Picture Maitland

The history of Maitland brought vividly to life

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What's on

Time is Art

30 September 2021

Look Who's Talking Local Stories - Postponed. This free event scheduled for Thursday 30 September 6.00pm - 7.30pm is now postponed.

Rewilding Claire Dunn

7 October 2021

Look Who's Talking Wellbeing - Online Thursday 7 October 6.00pm - 7.30pm - Free. Now online

Robert Dessaix - In Conversation

14 October 2021

Look Who's Talking - Thursday 14 October 6.00pm - 8.00pm Now online and FREE. Details out soon.

A table with water colour paints and a water colouring painting of a pink flower

Creative Wellbeing - Amanda O'Bryan

4 November 2021

Look Who's Talking Wellbeing - Online Thursday 4 November 6.00pm - 7.00pm - Free. Now online.

To hell in a handbasket or the best of all possible worlds

18 November 2021

Look Who's Talking - Thursday 18 November 6.00pm - 8.00pm - Free

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