Burnie Library

30 Alexander Street, Burnie, Tasmania 7320

Burnie Library is an integral part of the State Library of Tasmania network.

• It is situated in a multi-storey building close to the Burnie Civic Centre and Burnie Art Gallery, both of which are administered by the Burnie City Council

• With resources of over 55,000 print and non-print materials, and staff to assist in their use, the library offers a warm and friendly atmosphere and provides services to some 190,000 visitors annually. Free public access to the Internet is available.

• The library has wheelchair access, a public lift, toilets for people with disabilities and a baby change table.
  

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• All lending materials and services are accessible on the ground floor, including reservations, children's services, Home Library Service and recorded book service, and access to TALIS, the State Library’s online catalogue and information system.

• Materials available for loan include fiction, information resources, magazines, CDs, cassettes, videos, and CD-ROMs. Any item held anywhere in the State lending collections can be reserved through TALIS, free of charge.  For those rainy days, Burnie Library also offers a unique umbrella loan service, which will help to keep you and your books dry.
  
  

• The children’s section of the library contains toys, mobiles, a fire engine, dressing up clothes, mirrors and a large blackboard, in addition to a wide range of children’s lending and reference resources.

• Regular storytime is held during term-time on Thursdays at 10:30am.
  
  

• Burnie Reference Library, on the mezzanine floor, houses an extensive local history and genealogical collection, a range of reference books, journals and newspapers, including some back issues, the Tasmanian convict records, state and national maps, and a variety of CD ROM reference titles. Many books are available for short-term loan.
  
  

• The library proves a public access computer with word processing and simple spreadsheet capabilities. Booking is recommended.  
  
  

• A public meeting room is available on the top floor. This can be hired at very reasonable rates. This floor also houses the School Leadership Development and Guaranteeing Futures offices of the State Education Department.

Full details of all services, loan periods and the full resources of the State Library of Tasmania are available through the State Library’s homepage