Library Branches
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- Written by: Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
Penrith library, our central and largest branch, is located at the Council Civic Centre on the corner of High St and Castlereagh Road. It has a seating capacity for approximately 200 people as well as lounge and junior seating. Our Home Library and Research Services are also based here.
Find us
601 High St Penrith 2750
02 47327891
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday
9am to 8pm
Friday to Saturday
9am to 5pm
Sunday
10am to 5pm
Public holidays
Closed
Features
Study rooms
Available for library members for up to 2 hours per day. Bookings required.
After hours return chute
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (excluding some public holidays).
Community language collection
Reading material including international magazines.
Research Services
An extensive local and family history collection which comprise of an array of materials related to the history and development of the Penrith City Council area, its people and its places.
Penrith Library Theatrette
The Peter Goodfellow Theatrette has seating for up to 80 people in theatre seating arrangement or 30 people in table conference mode. The theatrette is available for hire. Conditions apply – for further details, please submit a request via Council’s online services portal https://my.penrith.city/ or call 02 4732 7891.
Other
Community and library noticeboard
Non-For-Profit Community Group display cabinets
Public toilets and parent room
MLAK access toilet
St Marys library is located on the ground floor of Council’s Queen St Centre. Collection processing and our Toy Library Outreach Service are both also based here.
Find us
207 - 209 Queen Street, St Marys 2760
02 47327455
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday
9am to 8pm
Friday to Saturday
9am to 5pm
Sunday
10am to 5pm
Public holidays
Closed
Features
Study spaces
Desk seating capacity for approximately 30 people as well as lounge seating capacity.
After hours return chute
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (excluding some public holidays).
Community language collection
A small language collection is available.
William Garner Room
The William Garner Room has seating for up to 24 people in a theatre seating arrangement or 12 people in table conference mode. The room is available for hire. Conditions apply – for further details, please submit a request via Council’s online services portal https://my.penrith.city/ or call 02 4732 7891.
Other
Community and library noticeboard
Public toilets (including accessible) and parent room facilities.
St Clair library is a small branch located in the St Clair Shopping Centre. The library offers the convenience of a 'shop front' location, surrounded by ample parking.
Find us
St Clair Shopping Centre
Corner of Bennett Road and Endeavour Avenue
02 9670 6853
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9.30am to 5pm
Saturday
9am to 1pm
Sunday & Public Holidays
Closed
Features
Study space
Desk seating capacity for approximately 18 people as well as lounge seating. There are no designated study rooms or ‘quiet study’ areas.
Please note: Due to the size of the library, the collection does not support specialist or tertiary level print materials. For these resources, members are referred either to the online services or to the larger collections at Penrith City Library. Online services require a current library card membership number to access.
Other
After-hours external return chute.
Community and library noticeboard
The Anytime Library hosts 352 book and DVD items available for borrowing by Penrith City Libraries’ members during the HomeCo Glenmore Park Town Centre opening hours. Genres include Junior, Youth and Adult Fiction, Non Fiction, Graphic Novels, Audiobooks and DVDs. Browse the Anytime Library collection.
Only items borrowed from the Anytime Library can be returned to the Anytime Library.
HomeCoGlenmore Park Town Centre
Address: 1 Town Terrace, Glenmore Park
Location: The Anytime Library is located in the Aldi/Coles section of HomeCo Glenmore Park Town Centre on the first floor next to the lift and chemist.
Opening hours: Please see Centre’s trading hours.
Instructions on how to use the Anytime Library:
Penrith Library App
Enjoy Penrith Library at your fingers tips!
Developed in collaboration with SOLUS, the Penrith City Library app is free and available to download for all iOS and Android devices.
Top 10 things you can do with the app:
- Manage your account – renew and reserve items
- Link family members accounts to the one app (good for parents or those with elderly parents)
- eLibrary – link your eBooks, audiobooks and eMagazine accounts through the app
- Keep in touch with our social media
- Books tickets for upcoming adult and children events
- View our numerous online resources and databases
- View local history blog and view our digital collection of photos that are often featured in our #FlashbackFriday posts
- Scan the back of the barcode on any book to see if our library has a copy in the collection
- Can’t find what you’re looking for? Suggest a purchase through the app. We will contact you to let you know if we can purchase a copy for our collection
- Students needing help with their studies. Get in touch through the app with an online study tutor
Home Library Service
A Home Library Service is available for members who are less mobile, are ill or have a disability. This service includes a monthly delivery of library items, locating library research materials (as requested) and providing support in the use of technology to access the Library’s online collections to all registered Home Library members. The Home Library Service operates from 9am-12pm Tuesdays to Thursdays and all services are free of charge. Phone: 4732 7612 or 4732 7891.
Home Library Service Application form
Other services
Justices of the Peace
Volunteer Justices of the Peace (JPs) are available during selected times at Penrith, St Marys and St Clair Libraries.
All JP services must be booked via Eventbrite.
The JP will certify a maximum of 10 documents at any one time.
Please visit the JP website by clicking here to access alternate services.
Household Energy Meters
Save energy costs by borrowing a free PowerMate Meter from your local library.
Easy to use, the Power-Mate enables households to identify and reduce energy costs by showing people how much their appliances cost to run. By simply connecting the meter between the appliance and power socket, the meter measures the electricity use, greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs of the appliance whilst in use or on standby.
For enquiries about loans or about becoming a member of the library please contact Penrith City Library on (02) 4732 7891.