Local History

Last updated 7 June 2023

King's Birthday Closures: Our libraries will be closed on Monday 12 June for the King's Birthday public holiday. Normal hours resume on Tuesday 13 June. Return chutes will be open at all libraries (except Lambton). Members can renew borrowed items and access the Library's digital collections via the Newcastle Libraries app or website.

Power Outage Closure: Newcastle (City) Library will be closed on Saturday 17 June due to an Ausgrid power outage affecting Laman Street. All our other libraries will be open regular hours, you can browse these on the Our Branches page.

Current opening hours:

Branch	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Local History	9:30am – 5pm	9:30am – 8pm	9:30am – 8pm	9:30am – 5pm	9:30am – 5pm	9.30am – 2pm	closed

Location

Level 2
War Memorial Cultural Centre
15 Laman Street
Newcastle 2300
P: 02 4974 5330