About Libraries

Darwin is home to the Northern Territory's largest public library service - the four libraries, Casuarina, Nightcliff, City and Karama, are provided by the City Council with assistance from the Northern Territory Government. The libraries have 37,000 registered members who borrow over 537,000 items each year from a total stock of 128,000.

Our mission
Darwin City Council Libraries are committed to delivering a dynamic, different and diverse public library service, which promotes and supports the recreational and lifelong learning needs of our community.

Meeting Rooms

Community meeting rooms available for hire at both the City and Casuarina Libraries.  Please contact library staff at locations listed below to book.

Exhibitions & Displays

Exhibitions are hosted by the libraries from time to time and vary in content.  Displays from community groups are encouraged – please contact library staff to book your space.

Library Tours

Available for all types of groups – contact library staff to organise.

Locations

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace, Casuarina
ph: 8930 0200
Monday to Friday: 9.00am-5.45pm
Except Wednesday: 9.00am-7.30pm
Saturday: 9.00am-12 midday
Sunday: 1.00pm-4.00pm
e-mail: casuarinalibrary@darwin.nt.gov.au

City Library
Civic Centre, Harry Chan Avenue
ph: 8930 0230
Monday-Friday: 9.00am-5.30pm
Saturday: 9.00am-12 midday
e-mail: citylibrary@darwin.nt.gov.au

Karama Library
Karama Shopping Centre, Karama
ph: 8927 2505
Monday-Thursday: 10.00am-5.30pm
Friday: 1.00pm-5.30pm
Saturday: 9.00am-12 midday
e-mail: karamalibrary@darwin.nt.gov.au

Nightcliff Library
10-12 Pavonia Place, Nightcliff
ph: 8985 1461
Monday-Thursday: 10.00am-5.30pm
Friday: 1.00pm-5.30pm
Saturday: 9.00am-12 midday
e-mail: nightclifflibrary@darwin.nt.gov.au

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