The Shire of Toodyay’s public library service is part of a state wide network that operates between local government authorities and the Library Information Service of Western Australia.

The Library is situated in the building that was originally the Mechanic’s Institute, located at 96 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay.

The Library is currently undergoing extensive renovation & restoration - disruption to usual services during this time may occur and your understanding and patience is appreciated.

Membership

Library membership is free and anyone can join. To become a library member you must produce proof of your current address, for example a drivers' license, rates notice, pension card or bill. If you are under the age of 18 years old, a parent or guardian's signature is required.

A temporary membership is available for visitors in transit - a $25.00 refundable bond is payable.

Story Time for Babies and Toddlers

Due to ongoing renovation works, Rhyme Time and Story Time have been temporarily discontinued until the new Junior Library Room is opened.

Baby Rhyme Time for babies and toddlers is held on Wednesdays at 10.30am, followed by Story Time at 11.00am. Come and join us for an experience that will enrich and extend your child's imagination with stories, rhymes and craft activities. Rhyme & Story time is free and loads of fun.

Reading Room

A special area has been set aside as a Reading Room, so please make yourself comfortable in the lounge area and even enjoy fresh percolated coffee (available for a gold coin donation). This area is ideal for perusing history collections, atlases, dictionaries and encyclopaedias.

An OPAC computer is available to access local Library stock information and to place reservations.

Photocopying and laminating facilities are also available, please ask Library staff.

Library Online Services

The Toodyay library offers a variety of free online services, including access to the WA State Library catalogue and to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Internet access and facsimile services are also available at a moderate charge.

Borrowing

The following rules apply to the borrowing of library items:

• Your library membership card must be provided when borrowing items
• Adults may borrow up to eight items at a time
• Children may borrow up to four items at a time
• Items may be renewed twice, provided there are no requests on the item
• You may renew items by emailing or calling the Library
• Replacement cards will incur a cost
• Afterhours return chute

The Collection

Can't find it? Ask a Librarian

Our librarians have access to over two million items located in public libraries throughout Western Australia. If we do not have the information or item you require in the Library we will try and get it for you.

Mobile Library Service

The Toodyay Library offers a mobile library service at the Morangup Community Hall between 3pm and 6pm on every second and fourth Tuesday of each month.