City of Swan - Libraries

Two parents and two children read books in the children's section of Ballajura Library

Libraries

The City of Swan has six libraries and a drop-point library, so you’ll never have to travel too far to collect or return your items.

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Locations and hours

All of our library locations and their opening hours.

Join, borrow, renew, request

Joining our libraries is free and easy, and anyone is welcome - including temporary residents and visitors.

eLibrary and online resources

Library members have free access to a huge range of eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, comics, movies, documentaries and more.

Library services

We offer a large range of services at each of our libraries. Check them out!

Justice of the Peace

A Justice of the Peace (JP) is available to the public for witnessing documents such as affidavits and statutory declarations.

Catalogues

We have more than 200,000 items available in our catalogue.

Local History Collection

Our Local History Collection includes a large number of items. Many of these are available for viewing, watching or listening to online.

Programs and events

We offer a range of programs, activities and clubs to entertain and engage you.

Noongar Word of the Week

Learn and connect with the local Whadjuk Noongar language as our Local History team shares a weekly Noongar word and sentence.

Two young children looking at a children's picture book

Our Library catalogue

We have more than 200,000 items within our six libraries and thousands more on offer within Western Australia's public library system. So, no matter what you're after – books, eBooks, audiobooks, comics, magazines, newspapers, DVDs and more – if it's available to borrow, you'll find it here.

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Free Waste and Sustainability

Thinking Green: Great Cocky Count

Spread your wings and join us for an information session all about our charismatic southwest black-cockatoos, the annual Great Cocky Count, and how you can get involved.