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Welcome to City of Darwin Libraries

Our libraries are located at Casuarina, Darwin City, Karama and Nightcliff for anyone to use. There are even better perks for those who join up but best of all - it's all free!

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Monsoon Cinema now on!

Join us for a movie on the first Thursday evening of each month.

Nightcliff

City of Darwin Libraries operate on Larrakia country

We acknowledge the Larrakia people as the Traditional Owners of the Darwin region and pay our respects to Larrakia Elders past and present. We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people for a positive future.

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Dirrayawadha

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Dirrayawadha

Anita Heiss

Miinaa was a young girl when the white ghosts first arrived. She remembers the day they raised a piece of cloth and renamed her homeland 'Bathurst'. Now she lives at Cloverdale and works for a white family who have settled there. The Nugents are kind, but Miinaa misses her miyagan. Her brother, Windradyne, is a Wiradyuri leader, and visits when he can, bringing news of unrest across their ngurambang. Miinaa hopes the violence will not come to Cloverdale, but she knows Windradyne is prepared to defend their Country if necessary. 

Breaking the dark : a Jessica Jones novel

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Breaking the dark : a Jessica Jones novel

Lisa Jewell

Meet Jessica Jones: Retired super hero, private investigator, loner. She tried her best to be a shiny spandex crimefighter, but that life only led to unspeakable trauma. Now she avoids that world altogether and works on surviving day-to-day in Hell's Kitchen, New York. The morning a distraught mother comes into her office, Jessica would prefer to nurse her hangover and try to forget last night's poor choices. But something about Amber Randall's story strikes a chord with her. 

 

The Hitchhiker

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The Hitchhiker

Gabriel Bergmoser

Pushing fifty and reeling from an ugly divorce, Paul has decided it's time for an adventure. With the Bee Gees on the radio and the open road ahead, he sets out into the middle of nowhere, open to whatever comes. But things take a sinister turn when he impulsively decides to pick up a hitchhiker. 

Fire and Bones

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Fire and Bones

Kathy Reiches

Always apprehensive about working fire scenes, Tempe is called to Washington, D.C., to analyse the victims of a deadly blaze and sees her misgivings justified. The devastated building is in Foggy Bottom, a neighbourhood with a colourful past and present, and Tempe becomes suspicious about the property’s ownership when she delves into its history. The pieces start falling into place strangely and quickly, and, sensing a good story, Tempe teams up with a new ally, tele-journalist Ivy Doyle. 

Highway Thirteen

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Highway Thirteen

Fiona McFarlane

In 1998, an apparently ordinary Australian man is arrested and charged for a series of brutal murders. The news shocks the nation, bringing both horror and resolution to the victims' families, but its impact travels even further: into the past, as the murders rewrite personal histories, and into the future, as true crime podcasts and biopics tell the story of the crimes.

A death in Cornwall

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A death in Cornwall

Daniel Silva

When an old friend asks art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon for help with a baffling murder investigation, Gabriel finds himself pursuing a powerful and dangerous new adversary. The victim is Charlotte Blake, a celebrated professor of art history from Oxford who spends her weekends in the same seaside village where Gabriel once lived under an assumed identity.

There are rivers in the sky

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There are rivers in the sky

Elif Shafak

In the ancient city of Nineveh, on the bank of the River Tigris, King Ashurbanipal of Mesopotamia, erudite but ruthless, built a great library that would crumble with the end of his reign. From its ruins, however, emerged a poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh, that would infuse the existence of two rivers and bind together three lives.

Outrider

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Outrider

Mark Wales

A violent civil war. An unstoppable enemy. One road to freedom. In the wake of a global conflict, foreign forces occupy part of Australia, quashing all but a few pockets of local resistance. The tense stalemate ends in 2034, when Jack Dunne reignites the war. 

8 Months left

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8 Months left

James Patterson & Mike Lupica

Jane Smith is running out of time. Her repeat client, Rob Jacobson, is the unluckiest of the unlucky. No sooner is he accused of killing a family of three in the Hamptons than a second family is gunned down. He says he's being set up - again. Despite the odds, Jane believes him.

Sea Fever

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Sea Fever

Ann Cleeves

For George Palmer-Jones and the other avid crew members achieve every bird-watcher's dream when they sight a sea bird which has never before been recorded. In the subsequent excitement, however, no one notices the sudden absence of the most fanatical birder of them all . . . Later, Greg Franks' corpse, the head bludgeoned, is found floating in the sea. Had it not been for Greg Franks, amateur detective George Palmer-Jones would not have been on the bird watching trip in Cornwall in the first place. He had been hired by Greg Franks' anxious parents to try and persuade their errant son to return home.

Between husbands and wives

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Between husbands and wives

Susannah Glenn

On a cold, dark night, two cars collide. Inside the vehicle at fault, Jennifer Ashby survives with barely a scratch. In the wreckage of the second, the occupants are not so lucky. 

Dead ends

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Dead ends

Jeffery Deaver

A devious collection of short stories from the master of misdirection, featuring appearances from Lincoln Rhyme and Colter Shaw. Amongst the dead ends... A murder at a crime writers' conference. The method is entirely literary, the motive seems obvious - but can the detective who was first on scene puzzle out what's between the lines? 

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In need of some therapy this build up season. Pop into the Library for some

Posted 19th Sep 2024

Thomas Mayo, a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait

Posted 19th Sep 2024

Join us for a series of computer workshops that are designed to develop your

Posted 4th Sep 2024

FREE drop in session to connect with services. Come and visit the library and

Posted 24th Jan 2024

You can now digitise your precious memories at the Darwin City Library with the

Posted 24th May 2022

Get your hands on the newest collection at Casuarina Library. The Most Wanted

Posted 25th Feb 2021

Library events

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Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Create your own LEGO masterpiece and display them in our Library for everyone to see. When: 3:30 pm

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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20 Sep 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Our weekend Story Time includes songs, rhymes and stories which celebrate reading, books and using

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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21 Sep 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Our weekend Story Time includes songs, rhymes and stories which celebrate reading, books and using

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

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21 Sep 2024
Free Event
Libraries Events
Senior

Join us for a relaxing social morning of knitting and crocheting. All experience levels welcome

Karama Shopping Centre
Kalymnos Drive, Karama NT 0812
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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23 Sep 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

For ages 3 to 24 months and their grown-ups. Clap and move to our Rhyme Time sessions. We'll explore

Karama Library
Karama Shopping Centre, Kalymnos Drive
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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24 Sep 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events
School Holidays

Join us for this free workshop, where you'll receive a pillowcase to decorate and take home, kick

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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24 Sep 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

For ages 3 to 12 months and their grownups. It's never too early to start reading to your baby. Baby

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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25 Sep 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

For ages 3 to 24 months and their grown-ups. Clap and move to our Rhyme Time sessions. We'll explore

Nightcliff Library
Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

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26 Sep 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events
School Holidays

Join us for this free workshop, where you'll receive a pillowcase to decorate and take home, kick

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

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26 Sep 2024
Free Event
Libraries Events
Youth Events

Gaming After Dark is a safe, action-packed and inclusive place for young people aged 12-17 to hang

Costs
FREE

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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27 Sep 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Our weekend Story Time includes songs, rhymes and stories which celebrate reading, books and using

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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28 Sep 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events
School Holidays

Join us for a fun filled morning of stories and all things yoga. It’s never too early to start

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

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28 Sep 2024
Free Event
Libraries Events
Youth Events

Looking for an inclusive and friendly space to play games, practice your art and connect with new

Costs
FREE

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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29 Sep 2024
Free Event
Libraries Events
Senior

Join us for a relaxing social morning of knitting and crocheting. All experience levels welcome

Karama Shopping Centre
Kalymnos Drive, Karama NT 0812
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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30 Sep 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Join teachers from the Confucius Institute and storytellers from City of Darwin Libraries for a

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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30 Sep 2024
Free Event
Libraries Events

Learn how to prepare, prevent, detect and respond to scams, identity theft and cyber security

Karama Library
Karama Shopping Plaza, Kalymnos Drive
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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30 Sep 2024
Community
Free Event
Libraries Events

FREE drop in session to connect with services. Come and visit the library and have a chat with a

Casuarina Library
Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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01 Oct 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

For ages 3 to 24 months and their grown-ups. Clap and move to our Rhyme Time sessions. We'll explore

Karama Library
Karama Shopping Centre, Kalymnos Drive
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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01 Oct 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events
School Holidays

Join us for this free workshop, where you'll receive a pillowcase to decorate and take home, kick

Karama Library
Karama Shopping Plaza, 31 Kalymnos Drive
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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01 Oct 2024
Libraries Events

If using a computer seems a bit overwhelming, this session will give you the confidence and skills

Casuarina Library
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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02 Oct 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

For ages 3 to 12 months and their grownups. It's never too early to start reading to your baby. Baby

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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02 Oct 2024
Free Event
Libraries Events

In need of some therapy this build up season. Pop into the Library for some quality time with two

Costs
Free

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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02 Oct 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

For ages 3 to 24 months and their grown-ups. Clap and move to our Rhyme Time sessions. We'll explore

Nightcliff Library
Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

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03 Oct 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events
School Holidays

Join us for this free workshop, where you'll receive a pillowcase to decorate and take home, kick

Nightcliff Library
10/12 Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

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03 Oct 2024
Free Event
Libraries Events

Monsoon Cinema is a free, regular film night featuring films of artistic, cultural or social

Nightcliff Library
10/12 Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

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03 Oct 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events
School Holidays

Let’s celebrate the Kids Reading Oz Choice (KROC) Awards. The KROC Awards let the readers vote for

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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04 Oct 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Our weekend Story Time includes songs, rhymes and stories which celebrate reading, books and using

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

-
05 Oct 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Our weekend Story Time includes songs, rhymes and stories which celebrate reading, books and using

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

-
05 Oct 2024
Free Event
Libraries Events
Senior

Join us for a relaxing social morning of knitting and crocheting. All experience levels welcome

Karama Shopping Centre
Kalymnos Drive, Karama NT 0812
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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07 Oct 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3-5 years and their grown-ups. Younger siblings are welcome but may need

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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07 Oct 2024

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