In line with Australian Government advice and with the health and safety of the community in mind, all Maitland Library branches will be closed from COB Wednesday 25 March until further notice.
You can access our digital library and online services via this website. Read more about Council’s response to COVID-19 here.

Local History

Uncover Maitland’s proud and interesting heritage

The current COVID-19 situation has impacted our Look Who's Talking program and all programs have been suspended until 30 June. We are working to refund affected tickets.

Please check the programs below for further changes.

The Look Who's Talking Local History programme provides a diverse and varied range of events including talks, book launches , walks, films and seminars. Celebrate the history of Maitland, its landscapes, buildings, stories and characters by attending of our 2020 Local History events.