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Library Hours

  • Bega: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm; Saturday 9am to noon

  • Bermagui: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9.30am to 4pm; Saturday 9 am to noon, Closed Wednesday

  • Eden: Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday 9 am to noon, Closed Monday

  • Merimbula: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to noon, Closed Tuesday

E-News

Do you want to keep up-to-date with Library news?

Then sign up for Library's E-News
This free service will keep you in touch with Library events, public programs, new titles and book reviews

Your library offers you

  • A large collection of books (also large print in both fiction and non-fiction) along with Videos, CDs, DVDs, Talking books, Lanquage cassettes, CD-ROMs, Magazines, Children's books, Toys, puzzles, Pamphlets, daily & local newspapers.

  • We also provide a photocopying and fax services and free internet to our members.

  • Membership - Membership is FREE to all who live, work or attend school within the Shire. Membership is available to visitors who can provide proof of ID.

  • Loans - 20 items per card
    Books, audiobooks (audio on CD - limit of 3), music CDs, videocassettes - 28 days
    Magazines - 14 days DVDs (limit of 3) - 7 days

  • Renewals - To avoid overdue fines, items may be renewed either by phoning, via the internet, or in person at any library just by quoting your library member barcode number. It is not necessary to bring the item with you.

  • Request a book - If you would like to share a favourite book with others and the library does not have it, put in a request that we purchase it.

  • Lost Items - Lost library cards may be replaced at a cost of $3.30 each. Full replacement costs will be charged for lost or damaged items.

Special services offered by your library

  • Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) - includes plain language books about various aspects of Australian Law. Includes a series on topical issues and a range of free pamphlets.

  • drug Info @ your library

  • Books in other languages - these are available through the State Library of NSW.

  • Local and Family History - Our collection includes books, newspapers, microfilm, fiche, CD-ROMS and a reference service.

  • Inter Library loans - there is a non-refundable charge.

 

Link to OverDrive Audiobooks and Ebooks.

 

Logo link to information about National Year of Reading 2012.

 

 

 

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Book Clubs

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Children's
Story Time

Pre-School story time sessions are held regularly at Bega, Bermagui, Eden and Merimbula Libraries. Story time comprises of stories, rhymes and simple crafts.

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 This page was last Revised: April 10, 2012
 

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