

Three local history collections we love
Did you know this week is History Week? It is an annual state-wide celebration, facilitated by the History Council of New...

Supporting Bright futures through new HSC program
The events of the past 12 months have undoubtedly been difficult for students completing their HSC. The final years of school...

Celebrating Book Week from home
As Ladybird says when the adventure aboard the Giant Peach begins, "We are about to visit the most marvellous places and see the most…

Go digital with your book club in three easy steps
There are many opportunities to connect with your book club safely from home, you just have to go digital.

Hear from another winning young writer
We can't get enough of the incredible stories that were crowned winners in our 2021 Young Writers Competition. The theme...

How we make your Library2U order COVID-safe
Thanks to your ongoing support and the dedication of our hard-working library staff, we've been able to successfully deliver almost 30,000 items…

Get up and atom this Science Week
National Science Week (14 -21 August) is an opportunity to not only explore past achievements in the world of science and...

Our winning stories are packed with spark
Young writers from across the Northern Beaches have done it again with so many incredible stories crowned winners in our...

The Farrells of the Wild West of Pittwater
The Farrell family was one of the Northern Beaches most well-known families. Their historic connection to the development of Newport, Brookvale...

The grand home by the sea
We recently told the story of Fairlight House, one of the grandest homes in Manly that was demolished in 1939. That...

Our Librarians can liven up your lockdown by choosing for you
If lockdown for you is feeling a little like Groundhog Day – our Library2U delivery service has got you covered...

Access a gale of knowledge with our new databases
A wealth of resources that can help you with your study or general curiosity.

Stay safe and enjoy our Library2U
In times like these, there can be nothing better than a good book so we hope that your days at...

Locals are loving Library2U
Thousands of locals like you are feeling a little bit brighter during our stay-at-home orders thanks to our Library2U delivery...

Keeping kids engaged with the library
While you can't bring your little ones by for a visit, there are many ways kids can stay engaged with...

Your library at home
Read, watch, listen or learn at any time with your library membership. Here are some tips for discovering our wide range...

Over 4,000 items delivered since return of Library2U
Library2U was launched again last week and already over 4,000 items have been delivered to more than 2,000 homes. So...

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with these reads
We have a large collection of titles available, both fiction and non-fiction, by remarkable Indigenous authors. Many of these titles...

Library2U is back delivering entertainment this lockdown
While our library branches have had to close their doors, we’ll still be keeping you entertained, with the return of...

How Fairlight got its name
The suburb of Fairlight was named after one of the grandest homes constructed on the Northern Beaches, Fairlight House. It...
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