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Melbourne Art Library

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Melbourne Art Library offers an ever-growing collection of specialised art and design books, art books, zines, serials, ephemeral materials and other publications. Proudly independent, they are curious about what being a 'library' means.

Visit the reading room to browse, read and borrow for free.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • Closed
Tuesday
  • Closed
Wednesday
  • Closed
Thursday
  • 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 5pm
Friday
  • 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 5pm
Saturday
  • 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 5pm
Sunday
  • 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 5pm

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438 Queen St
Melbourne 3000

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  • email address: hello@melbourneartlibrary.org.au
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