Benalla Library
Highlights
- Explore a modern learning hub at Benalla Library, where engaging programs enhance lifelong literacy and learning.
- Access over 300 resources across Victoria with free membership, perfect for locals and visitors alike.
- Utilise free public computers and Wi-Fi, ideal for catching up on emails or researching your family history.
- Join the community for weekly Mahjong sessions, fostering connection and fun in the heart of Benalla.
The Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Learning Centre (Benalla Library) is a modern and welcoming centre, promoting lifelong learning and literacy through a range of engaging programs. Whether you’re spending a few days in town and need a place to catch up on emails or explore digital resources, look no further than the Benalla Library.
More than just a place to borrow books, Benalla Library offers free membership with access to resources from over 300 locations across Victoria. Patrons can borrow books, magazines, DVDs, and audio books. The library’s digital collection can be accessed anywhere and include: BorrowBox, uLibrary, Overdrive/Libby, Hoopla, CloudSource, Creativebug, and Storybox.
They offer free access to public computers (with Ancestry Library Edition for genealogical research), free scanning up to A3 in size, and free Wi-Fi. Printing and faxing services are also available. For your convenience, there is a mobile device charging station.
The library offers a home library service for those unable to visit in person. Regularly scheduled events are posted on our Facebook page, and the monthly “What’s On” programme is available at the library and online.
Join them for weekly Mahjong. Visit their Facebook page for more information.
Conveniently located in the heart of the CBD, Benalla Library is close to other attractions including Lake Benalla, and Benalla Visitor Information Centre, as well as nearby cafes and retail outlets.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.