There are four public libraries in the Greater Bendigo area – Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Heathcote and Eaglehawk – as well as a mobile library service, and Goldfields Research Centre Bendigo Regional Archives Centre.

These library services are part of the Goldfields Library Corporation, which serves The City of Greater Bendigo, Loddon Shire Council, Macedon Ranges Shire, and Mount Alexander Shire.

The City of Greater Bendigo is a member of the Goldfields Library Corporation. We are represented on the library's board and provide funding to the library.

Become a library member

Library membership is free and members can borrow books, magazines, audio books on cassette, CD and MP3, DVDs and music CD collections from the 10 member libraries. You can reserve and renew via the website. Free Internet and computer access is available at all Goldfields Libraries for members.

Library locations and hours

Bendigo Library

The Library includes an exciting children's zone, a lounge and café, a performance space, new exhibition and community spaces and technology, including Wi-Fi.

259 Hargreaves Street Bendigo
Phone 03 5449 2700 
[email protected]
More information and Bendigo Library hours

Goldfields Research Centre

Specialised collections of books, CD-ROMs, microforms and databases covering Bendigo, the Goldfields, Australiana, genealogy and children's literature. Extensive local history resources and skilled staff are available.

Located 1st floor Bendigo Library

259 Hargreaves Street
Phone 03 5449 2700
[email protected] 
More information and Goldfields Research Centre hours

Bendigo Regional Archives Centre 

Access to government and non-government historic records for the region.

Located 1st floor Bendigo Library

259 Hargreaves Street Bendigo
Phone 03 5449 2700

Bendigo Regional Archives Centre website.

Kangaroo Flat Library  

267 High Street Kangaroo Flat
Phone 03 5447 8344
[email protected]    
Goldfields Library website: Kangaroo Flat Library.

Heathcote Library

125 High Street Heathcote
Phone 03 5433 3734 
[email protected] 

Goldfields Library website: Heathcote Library.

Eaglehawk Library

Mechanics Institute Building, Peg Leg Road, Eaglehawk
Phone 03 5446 7577

Goldfields Library website: Eaglehawk Library.

Library Agencies in Axedale and Elmore

Goldfields Library website: Library Agencies.