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City Library Lift Maintenance: Monday 26 May to Monday 9 June.

Box Hill Institute will be performing maintenance on the platform lift located at the Flinders Lane entrance to City Library from Monday 26 May to Monday 9 June.

During this period, access to the library will be via stairs located at the entrance closer to Degraves Street. Please note that during this period assisted access will not be available.

For information on accessing library services during the maintenance, please contact our City Library team on 1800 695 427

Located near bustling Degraves Street and co-located with the Centre for Adult Education, City Library is Victoria's busiest public lending library. The library has become a major destination and meeting place for residents, workers, students and visitors.

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Day Times
Monday
  • 9am - 7pm 9am - 7pm
Tuesday
  • 9am - 7pm 9am - 7pm
Wednesday
  • 9am - 7pm 9am - 7pm
Thursday
  • 9am - 7pm 9am - 7pm
Friday
  • 9am - 6pm 9am - 6pm
Saturday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm
Sunday
  • 12pm - 4pm 12pm - 4pm

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City Library
253 Flinders Ln
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 1800 695 427
  • email address: library@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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