Festive season opening hours
Published on 20 November 2025
Maribyrnong Libraries will operate with reduced hours over the festive season. Please check the information below before visiting your library.
Friday 12 December
All libraries will be closed for a staff development day.
Monday 22 – Tuesday 23 December
Maribyrnong Library will be closed on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December. All other branches will open as usual.
Wednesday 24 – Friday 26 December
All libraries will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas and Boxing Day.
Saturday 27 – Wednesday 31 December
Only Braybrook and Footscray Libraries will be open:
- Braybrook:
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- 10am-2pm on Saturday 27 December
- 10am-5pm on Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December
- Footscray:
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- 10am-5pm on Saturday 27 December
- 2-5pm on Sunday 28 December
- 10am-5pm on Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December
Maribyrnong, West Footscray and Yarraville Libraries will be closed during this period.
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
All libraries will be closed on the public holiday.
Friday 2 January
All libraries open with reduced hours (10am-5pm).
Saturday 3 January
All libraries resume their usual opening hours.
Returns and online library access
Return chutes will remain open throughout the holiday period.
Our Digital Library is available 24/7 so you can borrow ebooks and audiobooks, stream films, browse magazines, comics and more.