Hindmarsh Shire Libraries
Hindmarsh Shire Libraries commenced operation on 1 July 2020.
Library branches are located at Dimboola, Nhill and Jeparit with opening hours as follows:
Dimboola Library
101 Lloyd St, Dimboola 3414
Phone: 5391 4452
Tuesday 9.00am - 12.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Wednesday 2.00pm - 6.00pm
Thursday 9.00am - 12.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 12.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Nhill Library
5 Clarence Street, Nhill 3418
Phone: 5391 4449
Tuesday 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Wednesday 2.00pm - 6.00pm
Thursday 9.00am - 12.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Friday 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Jeparit Library
10 Roy Street, Jeparit 3423
Phone: 5391 4450
Monday 9.00am - 12.00pm & 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am - 12.00pm
Council are currently finalising building works to establish a library branch in Rainbow. A mini library will operate from Council's Rainbow Customer Service Centre until the building works are completed.
Rainbow Library
Federal Street, Rainbow 3424
Phone: 5391 4451
Wednesday 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 12.00pm & 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Community members are able to join their local library and access both physical and online resources.
For further information follow Hindmarsh Shire Libraries on Facebook, or click here to visit Hindmarsh Shire Libraries website.
Have a question about any of our libraries? Email us on libraries@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES
Hindmarsh Shire Scavenger Hunt - Jeparit.pdf
Hindmarsh Shire Scavenger Hunt - Dimboola.pdf
Hindmarsh Shire Scavenger Hunt - Nhill.pdf
Hindmarsh Shire Scavenger Hunt - Rainbow.pdf
Story Box Hoses and Ladders Board Game.pdf
Story Box Summer Story and Activity Challenge - Preschool.pdf
Story Box Summer Story and Activity Challenge - Lower Primary.pdf
Story Box Summer Story and Activity Challenge - Middle Primary.pdf
Story Box Summer Story and Activity Challenge - Upper Primary.pdf
What's on at your local library?
STORY TIME SESSIONS
Join us at the Dimboola and Nhill Library for Story Time!
Nhill Library | Thursdays from 10:00am
Dimboola Library | Fridays from 10:00am
BABY RHYME TIME
Join us at the Nhill Library for Baby Rhyme Time!
Every Monday from 10:00am
BOOK CHAT SESSIONS
Join us at the Dimboola Library for our monthly Book Chat!
Book Chat allows readers to come together to have a cuppa and discuss what they have been currently reading, and to share book reviews and recommendations with each other. It's a great way to meet new people too.
If this is of any interest to you, please contact your friendly library staff on 03 5391 4452.
JIGSAW CLUB
Join us at the Nhill Library for Jigsaw Club!
Every Friday from 2pm
Update to Library Services
QR Codes will be placed at the service desk in each library. Signs on the door will direct you to sign in at the service desk. A staff member will need to check your proof of double vaccination status.
You can show us your proof of vaccination a few ways:
- By presenting your vaccination certificate via the Service Victoria app when you check-in via QR code
- By presenting your vaccination certificate via the Medicare app
- By presenting a hard copy version of your vaccination certificate, along with photo identification
- By presenting your immunisation history statement
Please note:
- In addition to showing proof of double vaccination, you must wear a fitted mask in all our libraries at all times and maintain physical distancing.
- You must provide your name and a contact number via the QR code or directly to staff upon entry.
- While mask wearing is mandatory, we ask you to please not eat or drink in the library.
- Children under 16, or those with an approved medical exemption, will still be able to access services.
- Click & Collect: members can order titles online or by telephone to their local branch and collect items at an agreed time, in a COVID safe manner.
- Form Drop: community members can submit Council forms via our after-hours return chutes at Nhill & Dimboola. Remember you can also seek face-to-face assistance at our Nhill Office.
- Digital library: eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies, docos, languages, plus children’s activities. Remember we can easily set you up with any of these services, just call your local Hindmarsh Shire Libraries branch.
Again, we ask you to be please be patient while we implement this new way of operating and know that we want you to stay connected to your local Hindmarsh Shire Library.
If you need a hand with uploading your certificate to your phone – we can help you.
If you need a hand obtaining a copy of your vaccination status – we can help you.
Any abuse towards staff will not be tolerated, as we are only following the requirements of the Victorian Government. Police will be called if necessary.
COMMUNITY UPDATES
ACCESSING COUNCIL FACILITIES - VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
In line with Victorian Government requirements, community members need to show proof of double vaccination to access Councils community facilities including swimming pools, Nhill Memorial Community Centre, community halls and Hindmarsh Shire Libraries in Dimboola, Jeparit, Nhill and Rainbow. You can do this via the Services Victoria app or with a printed Vaccination Certificate and photo ID.
Click and collect services are available at our libraries, along with e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines. Telephone your local Hindmarsh Shire Libraries branch to organise click and collect.
Council’s Customer Service Centre in Nhill does not require customers to be double vaccinated. Community members needing access to customer services in person, can attend the Nhill Customer Service Centre at 92 Nelson Street, Nhill. Online services are available on our website or telephone 03 5391 4444 for assistance over the telephone.
Updated 14/12/2021