All City of Ballarat Libraries and Community Hubs will close at 3pm on Wednesday 24 December.
Sebastopol Library will reopen at 9.30am on Saturday 27 December. Sebastopol Library will be closed on Thursday 1 January 2026.
All other library branches and Community Hubs will resume regular opening hours at 9.30am on Friday 2 January.
The last day for Buninyong Outreach for 2025 is Thursday 18 December. Buninyong Outreach will resume on Thursday 29 January 2026.
After-hours returns chutes are available at Ballarat Library, Sebastopol Library and Wendouree Library.
Our Digital Library is always available.
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Fontella the Zine Machine
Fontella the Zine Machine, run by artists Siobhan Finn and Tegan Crosbie, has recently found a home at Ballarat Library.
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Extended opening hours at Ballarat Libraries
The Ballarat, Wendouree and Sebastopol Libraries, which are operated by the City of Ballarat, will commence new opening hours from Monday 2 February 2026. Additional weekend and evening hours will provide greater flexibility and access for residents.