Hepburn Libraries

Our libraries are among the busiest places in the Shire. Libraries, often referred to as the ‘third place’ or the ‘community lounge room’, are a hive of social activity containing more than just books (we also have access to millions of those as well!).

Our staff are book lovers, tech gurus (and happy to have a great crack at helping you out with your phone or device), local fonts of knowledge, champions at craft, lovers of chocolate, always entertaining, usually quite colourful and up for a chat. Come in and make a new friend.

Council manages four libraries across our municipality at Clunes, Creswick, Daylesford and Trentham. Hepburn Libraries is a member of the shared library services provided by Central Highlands Libraries and is a Libraries Victoria Card Library.

At our libraries you can:

  • Borrow books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, audio books, eBooks, eAudio books and online magazines
  • Use the internet & Wi-Fi for free
  • Print, photocopy and scan documents
  • Catch up with friends
  • Enjoy Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime, school holiday programs, author talks, bookclub or bookchat groups and other unique events 

…and much more.

Locations and opening hours

  Monday  Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Creswick

68 Albert Street, Creswick

8:30am to 5pm 

(Closed between 1pm and 2pm)

8:30am to 5pm 

(Closed between 1pm and 2pm)

8:30am to 5pm 

(Closed between 1pm and 2pm)

8:30am to 5pm 

(Closed between 1pm and 2pm)

8:30am to 5pm

(Closed between 1pm and 2pm)

 9am to 12pm

Daylesford

cnr Bridport and Albert Streets, Daylesford

 9:30am to 5:30pm  9:30am to 5:30pm

 

 9:30am to 5:30pm

 

 9:30am to 5:30pm 9:30am to 5:30pm 10am to 1pm

Clunes

36 Fraser Street, Clunes

10am to 5pm

(Closed between 1:15pm and 2pm)

 Closed 

10am to 5pm

(Closed between 1:15pm and 2pm)

10am to 5pm

(Closed between 1:15pm and 2pm)

10am to 5pm

(Closed between 1:15pm and 2pm)

 Closed

Trentham

66 High Street, Trentham

 Closed

10am to 5pm

(Closed between 1pm and 1:45pm)

10am to 5pm

(Closed between 1pm and 1:45pm)

Closed

10am to 5pm

(Closed between 1pm and 1:45pm)

 Closed

Search the library catalogue

Search and reserve items via the Library Catalogue.

Become a library member

What are you waiting for? All you need is your photo ID, proof of address, and five minutes! It’s that easy. Join online via the link below or visit a library.

Join online

Storytime

Baby Rhyme Time is a great place for our youngest book fans to come together and enjoy a story, a song and maybe a puppet or two with our staff:

  • Daylesford 10:30am Monday
  • Creswick 10:30am Tuesday
  • Trentham 11am Wednesday
  • Clunes 11:30am Thursday

Storytime is for preschool-age book fans who love an interactive and fun storytelling experience: 

  • Daylesford 10:30am Friday

Please note, these sessions do not run during school holidays.

Other library services available

Your membership gives you access to online services, including:

  • Libraries of eBooks and audiobooks you can download to your computer or phone. These can be accessed through various apps, such as Bolinda BorrowBox, Libby and ULibrary (you can find the apps in the Apple Store and Google Play) or you can watch Story Box Library direct on your device via your web browser.
  • Streaming films from Kanopy (via the app available in the Apple Store and Google Play)
  • Online magazines and newspapers such as RB Digital (access via the Libby app), PressReader (via the app available in the Apple Store and Google Play).

External library services you could join:

  • The Vision Australia Library contains audio and braille books, newspapers, magazines and podcasts for people who are blind, have low vision or live with a print disability.

Acceptable Use of the Internet Policy

The Hepburn Shire Libraries internet service is provided to help people of all ages to access information. 

There are some rules that govern the acceptable use of this service in our libraries. Read the policy(PDF, 565KB).

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Contact us

For information and queries about our libraries and library services:

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