Customs House Library
Customs House Library
The magnificent Customs House Library opened to the public on 6 June 2005.
Located over three levels in the historic Customs House building at Circular Quay, the Library boasts books, CDs, videos, DVDs, magazines, newspapers, music scores, audio books, community language books and much more. For a brief history of the library click here.
Become a member and borrow up to 20 items for 3 weeks. Internet and email access is available.
Customs House Library
Tel: 02 9242 8555
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Fax: 02 9242 8561
TTY: 02 9242 8575 (for the hearing impaired)
31 Alfred Street
Circular Quay NSW 2001
Monday to Friday: 10am - 7pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
Public Holidays: Closed
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Special Features
- A ground floor magazine salon in a lounge room setting
- The largest range of local and international newspapers in an Australian public library
- Access to high quality databases
- Internet and email access
- 32 public access computers and 4 scanners
- A multimedia wall hosting exhibitions and Sydney information
- The Grand Reading Room located on level 2
- Exhibition and cultural programs in the new venue spaces
- Free Library tours for students groups: Thursdays at 10am - No bookings required. Meeting point - ground floor lobby (lounge area). Tour takes approximately 30 minutes. No tours on public holidays and December 15 to January 15
Community Languages
Renewals
You can renew loans online with your library card number, email renewals@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or telephone 02 9265 9008.
After-hours returns everyday until 11.30pm on the ground floor.
Last Updated: Wednesday 20 May, 2009
