Festive season library hours: plan your visit

Published on 21 November 2024

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Maribyrnong Libraries will operate on reduced opening hours over the festive period.

All library branches will also be closed to the public all day on Friday 13 December 2024 with usual hours returning on Saturday 14 December 2024.  Check your local branch for opening hours below.


Footscray Library

  • Monday 23 December: Open 10am–5pm  
  • Tuesday 24 December: Open 10am–1pm  
  • Wednesday 25 to Thursday 26 December: Closed  
  • Friday 27 to Saturday 28 December: Open 10am–5pm
  • Sunday 29 December: Open 2pm–5pm
  • Monday 30 December: Open 10am–5pm
  • Tuesday 31 December: Open 10am–5pm
  • Wednesday 1 January: Closed

Usual opening hours resume at Footscray Library on 2 January 2025.


Braybrook Library

  • Monday 23 December: Open 10am–5pm
  • Tuesday 24 December: Open 10am–1pm
  • Wednesday 25 to Thursday 26 December: Closed
  • Friday 27 December: Open 10am–5pm
  • Saturday 28 December: Open 10am–2pm
  • Sunday 29 December: Closed
  • Monday 30 December: Open 10am–5pm
  • Tuesday 31 December: Open 10am–5pm
  • Wednesday 1 January: Closed

Usual opening hours resume at Braybrook Library on 2 January 2025.


West Footscray Library

  • Monday 23 December: Open 10am–5pm
  • Tuesday 24 December: Open 10am–1pm
  • Wednesday 25 December to Wednesday 1 January: Closed

Usual opening hours resume at West Footscray Library on 2 January 2025.


Maribyrnong Library

  • Monday 23 December to Wednesday 1 January: Closed 

Usual opening hours resume at Maribyrnong Library on 2 January 2025.


Yarraville Library

  • Monday 23 December: Open 10am–5pm
  • Tuesday 24 December: Open 10am–1pm
  • Wednesday 25 December to Wednesday 1 January: Closed

Usual opening hours resume at Yarraville Library on 2 January 2025.


Book locker at MAC

  • Wednesday 25 December and Thursday 26 December: Closed 
  • Open on New Year’s Day

Digital library and Return Chutes

Our Digital Library remains open 24/7. Return chutes are available at all library branches during the closures.