The Hills Shire Council is working closely with The Office of Local Government and NSW Health to help prevent the further spread of the COVID-19.
Click here for more information including the latest Public Health Order...
Following the recent Public Health Order, The Hills Shire Library Service is continuing to move forward with reopening. Commencing Monday 6 July all of our branches including the newly renovated Baulkham Hills Library will be open, offering the following services: Borrowing Returns Self-service scanning, printing and copying Computer access for up to 30 minutes (booking required) In line with the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Safety Plan for Libraries, we are still required to quarantine and clean all returned items prior to returning them to the shelves. Click & collect services are available for all residents and the “stay home and read” service is currently available for seniors. Chapters Café at Castle Hill Library has also re-opened. Due to the strict limits on the number of customers allowed in each library to ensure observance of the 4sqm per person at any one time, we are unable to accommodate study at this time. Regular weekend operating hours will resume on 11 July. Please check the current opening hours before planning your visit. All visitors must read and agree to our Conditions of Entry and see frequently asked questions for more information.
As of Monday 1 June 2020, The Hills Shire Libraries will begin a staged approach to easing restriction enforced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hills Shire Library is documenting the experiences of life in The Hills Shire during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions so that we have a record for researchers and future generations
The Year One Reading Club has moved online!Things have changed at our libraries this year but one of our goals is to still to encourage a love of reading from a young age.
Access eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks, search our online databases, explore Hills Heritage Online or learn a language.
Great titles for junior readers on Borrowbox, Overdrive & Tumblebooks.
Your library on your phone. Download our new app to access a full range of on-the-go features
Residents of The Hills Shire who are over 18 years old can join online here
Log into your account to renew your books, check your reservations and view your loan history
Search the library catalogue for best-sellers, biographies, graphic novels, picture books, music CDs, DVDs, magazines, eBooks, audiobooks and more
Includes library locations, opening times, contact information, fees and charges info, e-newsletter subscription.
How to join, Search the Library Catalogue, Renew your books, Hills Council services at your library, Justice of the Peace, Study Room Hire.
Need assistance? - contact the library service here.