Benalla Library in Benalla, Victoria | Community organisation

Benalla Library

Locality: Benalla, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5762 2069

Address: 2 Fawckner Drive 3672 Benalla, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.hclc.vic.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Looking to borrow but unsure of what you are after? Call now on 5762 2069 and we can place a bundle together based on your preferences.

25.01.2022 Trace your family story with a family tree using Ancestry - a free resource using your library card. www.hclc.vic.gov.au

23.01.2022 Do you just use your mobile phone purely for calls? Not sure what else it can do? Not sure what an app is? Like to learn more? Browse our range of #techsavvy books to gain tips and tricks on getting the most out of your smartphone or iPad. Ask our friendly staff to find the right books for you.

22.01.2022 Stage 3 restrictions begin again from midnight tonight. That means the library will be closed to patrons from tomorrow. We are still able to help you lend a book over the phone or online and you can collect it, just as we did last time. Contact us on 5762 2069 and keep stocked up on reading material during this next quiet period.

21.01.2022 UPDATE: We're sorry. Unfortunately the restrictions have meant we need a little more time to work things out. We'll keep you posted on when the library will open. We're working hard to make it happen as soon as we can. ______________________________ Easing of restrictions will mean that the Benalla Library will reopen on 1 June 2020.... There are still going to be restrictions on how many people we can accommodate and other changes may be necessary. We do look forward to extending our ability to provide library services.

21.01.2022 Wishing you could peruse the Library's DVD collection? We've got the next best thing. As a Benalla Library member, you can access thousands of movies with your library card on Kanopy. All you have to do is go to hclc.kanopy.com... Enter your library card details and you're in. See more

21.01.2022 Hope everyone's homeschooling is going well, if you need a little help try our Encyclopædia Britannica it has three levels, Kids, Teens and Adults. https://library.eb.com.au/levels

21.01.2022 Needing to restock up on new books for the children, have a look at our brand new books for May. Using our click and collect service you can borrow up to 10 books and have 10 on hold. We are now able to place items on hold from our High Country Libraries give us a call today 5762 2069.

19.01.2022 On Wednesday 27th @ 11am make sure to join us on Story Box to hear Emma Watkins read Whitney and Britney, Chicken Divas. Choose High Country Libraries and then place your library card number. https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/login

19.01.2022 Are your teenagers spending too much time in front of a screen, why not try out one of our new Teen books to pick their interest all are available today with our click and collect service. Go to www.hclc.vic.gov.au or call us 5762 2169.

18.01.2022 Need a good Summer read? Or perhaps some audio books if you're planning a roadtrip? Our library staff can help you find the right fit. Come and see us, we're open until 7pm tonight - we look forward to welcoming you.

18.01.2022 NORMAL HOURS RESUME FROM MONDAY Our branch will return to normal operating hours from Monday 23 November and we look forward to welcoming you. Our opening hours will be: Monday 9.30am - 6pm... Tuesday 9.30am - 6pm Wednesday 12pm - 7pm Thursday 9.30am - 6pm Friday 9.30am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 12pm Our branch will have a 20 person maximum capacity at any time and visitors are asked to limit their visit to 15 minutes for browsing, borrowing and enquiries. There are no bookings required to visit, however you are required to record your details upon entry, for contact tracing purposes. We look forward to seeing you.

18.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW ... You can borrow up to 30 items on your card at any one time. You can also browse the world's largest newsstand, with full-color digital magazines available anytime, all the time from your device - simply log in with your library card number. www.hclc.vic.gov.au

17.01.2022 Sending good luck vibes to all Year 12 students in our community, with the next round of VCE exams to be held this week. You've got this!

17.01.2022 Welcome back to the library! Thanks to everyone who came in yesterday and followed the new requirements so we can all adhere to social distancing restrictions. How great are the new RFID self-serve stations? Have you used them? ... We're open from midday again today.

17.01.2022 Missing Story Time on Fridays? Story Box is an app with engaging and diverse storytellers reading books online. You can login using your library card. Here are the steps: ... Go to storyboxlibrary.com.au Login using Library barcode. Search for High Country Library Network. Use your Library card number to login. And it's as easy as that! Now you can browse through hundreds of famous storytellers reading books online. Have you tried this? Tell us how it goes.

17.01.2022 Planning a Summer holiday or taking the family on a roadtrip? Stock up on #audiobooks to keep your passengers (or you!) entertained. What are you looking forward to hearing?

16.01.2022 *The Benalla Library will reopen on Tuesday 16 June.* We’re looking forward to welcoming you back into the Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Learning Centre and we’re excited to tell you about how we’re offering our services. When you next visit the Library, things will look a little different. We are now offering RFID borrowing. This allows you to use your membership card to borrow items using Self Loan Stations. The Stations allow you to borrow multiple items in a contactless, quic...k and easy way. Our team are always available to assist. If you can do click and collect, we are still offering this as a service. It’s worked well for many of our patrons and we encourage you to continue using our online system where possible. If you do need to come in, we’ll be open from midday-5pm on weekdays. Due to social distancing requirements, there are strict conditions of entry. We have restrictions on the number of patrons allowed in the Library at the same time. We’re only able to offer borrowing. No other Library services are available yet. If you do need assistance with any other services or enquiries, please contact us on 03 5762 2069.

16.01.2022 Did you know that your library card gets you free access to a multitude of free apps and resources? On the back of your library card is a 14 digit number - this is your member number to log in. The last 4 digits of this number are your Pin. Start browsing today! ... wwww.hclc.vic.gov.au

14.01.2022 Needing new ideas for activities to do at home, why not make your own bookmark or find one of many templates on pinterest, fun for the whole family. https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/200269514655552731/

14.01.2022 We're open! Come and visit us - we're open today until 6pm! We still have a 20 person maximum capacity at any time and visitors are asked to limit their visit to 15 minutes.

14.01.2022 The official name of the Benalla Library is the Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Learning Centre - exemplifying Sir Edward's values. 'Weary', who grew up in Benalla, was an Australian surgeon who was renowned for his leadership while being held prisoner by the Japanese during World War II. Come and find out more on your next visit to us at 2 Fawckner Drive, Benalla.

11.01.2022 Join us on Wednesday 27 May at 11am to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime with Emma Watkins from the comfort of your home.

07.01.2022 Only a week to go before you can watch Emma Watkins read "Whitney and Britney, Chicken Divas" to access the video make sure you have updated your details with the library, 5762 2069. I will post the link for the video the morning of the 27th May

06.01.2022 Benalla Library is closed Thursday 23/7/2020 due to power outage. We look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow.

05.01.2022 Need to take your mind off all the Covid-19 post, dive into one of our many Library magazine subscriptions. https://www.rbdigital.com/highcountry/service/magazines

04.01.2022 The time is here, follow the link bellow for the video of Emma Watkins reading this years National Simultaneous Story time book "Whitney and Britney: Chicken Divas". Remember to log in using your High Country Library card. https://storyboxlibrary.com.au//whitney-and-britney-chicke

04.01.2022 We need books now as much as ever, right? At Benalla Library, you can reserve a book from our collection to collect. All you have to do is reserve a book from the Benalla collection (not from another library) at hclc.vic.gov.au... When you've reserved the book, you can then give us a call to come and pick it up on 5762 2069 or ring the doorbell at the front of the library. We're available by phone during this period from 95, Monday to Friday.

03.01.2022 To fiction or to non-fiction that is the question? Have a look at our latest non-fiction collection available with our click and collect service just go to www.hclc.vic.gov.au or try the BookMyne app free to download.

01.01.2022 Enjoy the greatest books you'll ever hear with our free library resource, Bolinda audio. Simply log in via www.hclc.vic.gov.au using your library card and listen to your favourite audio book while doing other things. Like wrapping Chistmas presents.