Facilities and access

From cosy reading nooks to fun school holiday programs, we've got spaces and events that cater to all ages.

The Library is located on Parkes Place in the central Canberra suburb of Parkes in the Parliamentary Triangle.

Learn about the opening of the Library building in 1968 and how collection storage has changed over the years.

Learn about the Library, our services and our exhibitions by joining one of our free guided tours.

Access a range of services and the Library's general collection in our Main Reading Room.

Access hardcopy and microfilm newspapers, family history resources, and material from our microform collection.

Find opening hours for the building, cafes, shop, reading rooms and more.

The National Library operates from 4 buildings: 3 in Canberra and one in Jakarta, Indonesia. These buildings house our collection of approximately 10 million items.

Facilities, staff support and additional privileges for readers who are undertaking advanced research.

Use your library card to print, photocopy and scan in the reading rooms.

Access the Library’s world-class collections and services through our modern and comfortable reading rooms.