Realm Library
Branch Location
Ringwood Town Square179 Maroondah Hwy
Ringwood 3134
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Opening Hours
Monday: 9am - 8pmTuesday: 9am - 8pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 8pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Contact
Phone: 03 9800 6430Branch Details
The first Ringwood Branch Library was built in Warrandyte Road, Ringwood and opened in May 1970. Ringwood and Knox Libraries were the foundation members of the Eastern Metropolitan Library Service. The Library moved to the Eastland Shopping Centre in March 1995 and in October 2013 returned to the original Warrandyte Road building while Realm – Library, Learning and Cultural Centre and a new Town Square was constructed in Eastland. Realm opened on October 29 2015. The new, state-of-the-art Centre integrates a library, a knowledge and innovation centre, an art gallery, a cafe and Council service centre.Key Facilities
- Public toilets: Male/Female/Accessible, baby change
- Changing Places – fully accessible public toilet, providing adult change facilities for people with severe or profound disabilities.
- Parents room with microwave
- Photocopier: Black&White, Colour & Scanning
- Internet: 10x 15 minute computers on Ground Floor and 12 one hour computers on Level 1
- Four study pods are available. Bookings are required and can be made by phone or online.
Access Information
Enter Realm from the Town Square off Maroondah Hwy in front of Eastland, opposite Ringwood Station. Escalators from Eastland give direct access to the Town Square. The library is located on Level 1 of Realm, accessed by stairs and 2 lifts. One lift is extra-large and will accommodate several wheelchairs and prams.Car Parking
When arriving via Ringwood Bypass, enter from Ringwood Street at West 5. If you arrive from Warrandyte Road, use entry East 6. Additionally, there are two minute parking zones and taxi zones adjacent to the northern curb of Maroondah Highway.Return Chute Availability
After hours returns chute available in Ringwood Town Square, next to David Jones.Public Holiday Openings
Realm is open between 10:00am and 5:00pm on Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Queen's Birthday, AFL Grand Final Day and Melbourne Cup Day. It is closed all day on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and ANZAC Day.Acting Team Leader
Liam BlandonOngoing Events & Activities
- Bookchat: Join us for lively and stimulating session where people share their recent reads, discuss authors and new books and enjoy a coffee or tea. Happens on the last Wednesday of the month from 2-4pm.
- CoderDojo Realm: A free coding, robotics and electronics club for kids aged 7-17. Run by a group of motivated volunteers. Sessions every 2 weeks, on alternating Saturdays and Sundays. For information on session times, or to reserve your place, please click here.
- Conversation Cafe: Is English your second language? Come along to our Conversation Cafe, meet our friendly group and improve your English skills over a cuppa! Happens fortnightly on Fridays at 10:30am.
- Open Technology Q&A: Bring your device, your questions, and a sense of curiosity. We’ll be here to help you with whatever you need. You might even be able to help others! Happens fortnightly on Wednesdays at 10am. Bookings are required: 9800 6430