Library Services
Manager: Wendy Porter
Location: 22 Coronation Street, Merredin.
Phone: (08) 9041 1222
Email: library@merredin.wa.gov.au
| Opening Hours: |
| Monday |
10.00am - 5.00pm |
| Tuesday |
10.00am - 5.00pm |
| Wednesday |
10.00am - 5.00pm |
| Thursday |
10.00am - 6.00pm |
| Friday |
10.00am - 5.00pm |
| Saturday |
10.00am - 12.00pm |
| Sunday & Public Holidays |
CLOSED |
Merredin Regional Library
The Merredin Regional Library is the largest library in the central Wheatbelt.
The Shire of Merredin provides residents with a free public library service, as part of the state wide network of public libraries jointly provided by local governments and the State Library of Western Australia.
There is a return chute located next to the front door for returning items when the library is closed.
Joining the Library
Membership is free. There are three categories of membership, New, Full and temporary. A parent/guardian's signature is required if you are under 18. To become a member you need to provide proof of your address:
You also need to provide a second contact address.
Library membership registration form
Please bring the completed form with identification to the library.
What is available
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Books for loan including FICTION and NON-FICTION, LARGE PRINT, AUDIO BOOKS on Cassette and CD, JUNIOR and YOUNG ADULT, GRAPHIC NOVELS
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REFERENCE material; not for loan but may be consulted in the library
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DVD'S
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CD-ROM's
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Books in LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH, and for learning ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
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FREE EBOOKS through the
WAPLDMC site,
FREE AUDIOBOOKS through Bolinda BorrowBox,
FREE Magazines through RB Digital Magazines, Free access to Online tutorials through
THE COMPUTERSCHOOL.net,
FREE Access to
ZIPTALES a literacy learning program, and
FREE access to
KANOPY a video-streaming site.
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Council Minutes and information
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LOCAL HISTORY collection
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Public use photocopier (charges apply)
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In library Internet access for research (a fee applies for non-members)
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Pre-school STORYTIME (Tuesdays 10.30am during school term)
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
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INTERLIBRARY LOANS for items not held by the Merredin Library
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HOME DELIVERY SERVICE for eligible readers
Library Links
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Electronic Resources
A range of electronic resources are available to access from home. These are accessed through the State Library website, using your library membership barcode number.
WAPLDMC (PIN required - ask staff for details)
Library eResource (Password required - ask staff for details)