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 much more.
Not a member? Don’t have a library card?
What are you waiting for? All you need is your photo ID, proof of address, and five minutes! It’s that easy.
Join online here: Sign Me Up
Join us for a story
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 story experience:
- Daylesford 10.30am Friday
Please note, these sessions do not run during school holidays.
Search the library catalogue
Search and place holds on items via the Library Catalogue.
More than books
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).
Acceptable Use of the Internet Policy
Hepburn Shire Libraries internet service is provided to help people of all ages access information.
There are some rules that govern the acceptable use of this service in our libraries.
Click here(PDF, 565KB) to view a copy.
Find us online
Our hours
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Creswick
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8.30am to 5pm
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8.30am to 5pm
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8.30am to 5pm
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8.30am to 5pm
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8.30am to 5pm
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9am to 12pm
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Daylesford
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9.30am to 5.30pm
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9.30am to 5.30pm
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9.30am to 5.30pm
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9.30am to 5.30pm
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9.30am to 5.30pm
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10am to 1pm
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Clunes
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10am to 5pm
(closed between 1.15pm and 2pm)
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Closed
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10am to 5pm
(closed between 1.15pm and 2pm)
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10am to 5pm
(closed between 1.15pm and 2pm)
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10am to 5pm
(closed between 1.15pm and 2pm)
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10am to 1pm
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Trentham
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Closed
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10am to 5pm
(closed between 1pm and 1.45pm)
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10am to 5pm
(closed between 1pm and 1.45pm)
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Closed
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10am to 5pm
(closed between 1pm and 1.45pm)
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10am to 1pm
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