• Our reduced opening hours are 9am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
• It is a NSW Health requirement that customers register their contact details upon entry.
• A limit of 20 customers are permitted in Raymond Terrace Library at any time. Customers may be required to queue before entry.
• A maximum of 30 minutes per visit is permitted.
• Internet computers are available for 30 minutes and bookings are essential.
• Hand sanitiser is provided at the library entrance.
• Physical distancing of at least 1.5m must be maintained at all times.
• All programs, activities and events remain suspended until further notice. Online Children’s Storytime and Read and Rhyme will continue.
• The Homebound Delivery and Call & Collect Service from Raymond Terrace Library will continue. To use Call and Collect, simply phone 4988 0111 from 9am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm, Monday to Friday and tell us what type of items you enjoy. Staff will select, clean and bundle your loan, then call you when it’s ready for collection.
• Loan periods will continue to be 8 weeks.
• The After Hours Return Chute will remain open 24 hours 7 days a week.
• Returned items are quarantined before being checked in. Items may still appear on a customer’s record for up to 3 days after they have been returned.

Tomaree Library

• Our reduced opening hours are 9am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
• It is a NSW Health requirement that customers register their contact details upon entry.
• A limit of 20 customers are permitted in Tomaree Library at any time. Customers may be required to queue before entry
• A maximum of 30 minutes per visit is permitted.
• Internet computers are available for 30 minutes and bookings are essential.
• Hand sanitiser is provided at the library entrance.
• Physical distancing of at least 1.5m must be maintained at all times.
• Study rooms are available at Tomaree Library with social distancing measures required.
• All programs, activities and events remain suspended until further notice. Online Children’s Storytime and Read and Rhyme will continue.
• The Homebound Delivery and Call & Collect Service from Tomaree Library will continue. To use Call and Collect, simply phone 4988 0670 from 9am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm, Monday to Friday and tell us what type of items you enjoy. Staff will select, clean and bundle your loan, then call you when it’s ready for collection.
• Loan periods will continue to be 8 weeks.
• The After Hours Return Chute will remain open 24 hours 7 days a week.
• Returned items are quarantined before being checked in. Items may still appear on a customer’s record for up to 3 days after they have been returned.

Tomaree Community Centre

• Tomaree Community Centre will remain closed for bookings until further notice.

• Our reduced opening hours are 10am to 12 midday, Monday to Friday.
• It is a NSW Health requirement that customers register their contact details upon entry.
• A limit of 4 customers are permitted in Tilligerry Community Library at any time. Customers may be required to queue before entry.
• A maximum of 30 minutes per visit is permitted.
• Internet computers are available for 30 minutes. Technical assistance is available on Thursdays only and bookings are essential.
• Hand sanitiser is provided at the library entrance.
• Physical distancing of at least 1.5m must be maintained at all times.
• Returned items are quarantined before being checked in.

The Mobile Library is now open with an interim timetable until 30 September 2020.

Stops have been suspended at Fern Bay, Anna Bay, Seaham and Nelson Bay Polyclinic. We apologise for any inconvenience and suggest customers affected by these changes contact the Mobile Library on 4988 0111 to speak with staff, who will be happy to provide alternate service delivery options.

Download the interim mobile library 2020 timetable (PDF 236KB)

Please note:

• It is a NSW Health requirement that customers register their contact details upon entry.
• A limit of 4 customers are permitted in The Mobile Library at any time. Customers may be required to queue before entry.
• A maximum of 15 minutes per visit is permitted.
• Internet computers are available for 15 minutes.
• Hand sanitiser is provided at the library entrance.
• Physical distancing of at least 1.5m must be maintained at all times.
• Loan periods will continue to be 8 weeks.
• Returned items are quarantined before being checked in. Items may still appear on a customer’s record for up to 3 days after they have been returned.