We have a new Library Lounge where you can relax, study, read or work in the heart of Hawthorn. Come explore the space inside Hawthorn Arts Centre and make it your own this year.
You’re welcome to bring your own devices, food and drink into the lounge. There’s also free wi-fi and plenty of space for charging. Set up at the big communal table or our smaller tables.
Check out the books …
It wouldn’t be a library space without some great reading on offer. Our librarians have chosen popular art books to display as well as a range of new fiction books.
Find a real page-turner? Library members can borrow any books on display using the self-service kiosk. It’s free to join the library so if you haven’t already, take a short 5-minute walk from Hawthorn Arts Centre to Hawthorn Library to become a member.
… and the art
You’ll also find some intriguing artworks in the lounge. They’re chosen by our curators and include highlights from the Town Hall Gallery Collection. And you’ll be close to our free major and community exhibitions running at Hawthorn Arts Centre all year.
The Library Lounge is a space for everyone. It’s open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm at the Hawthorn Arts Centre. Enter the main doors on Burwood Road and head right, to the corner of the building.
Find out more at our libraries page.
New year, new interest? Our libraries can help
Are you keen to learn a new skill or language, research your family history, watch more films or simply read more in 2025? Our impressive digital resources are free for library members. Make the most of your membership this year:
- choose from thousands of e-books and audiobooks
- read a wide range of newspapers and magazines online
- learn new work skills with free access to LinkedIn Learning
- sign up to Transparent Language Online for more than 120 free language courses, as well as English as a second language courses
- try a new hobby with free access to CreativeBug arts and crafts workshops
- stream hard-to-find gems among more than 30,000 films, documentaries and series on Kanopy
- tap into study resources like Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus or Britannica Library
- research your family history on Ancestry using a library computer or library wi-fi.
Find out more at our libraries page.