Street Libraries are a wonderful way to share pre-loved books and spread the joy of reading in our neighbourhood. The decorated mini libraries can be planted in front yards, parks, outside schools or on the side of the road. They are simply wooden, weather-proof boxes of donated books open to anyone to borrow, take or give books to at anytime.
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At a street library, books come and go. No-one needs to check them in or out. You can just take what interests you and when finished, return the books or pass them on. Plus, you can pop a book or three into a street library that you think others will enjoy.
Get a Street Library – Building or Buying
Sounds like a great, fun thing to do with the family right?! Wondering how to set one up yourself? Well the easiest way is to get one given to you! City of Parramatta Council, and other local Councils, sometimes invite residents to apply to receive a street library for FREE!
But if you’re not lucky enough to score one for free, there are a number of other options. Street Library Australia has instructions on their website of how to build your own funky street library or you can buy one already made from them. Plus, Street Library Australia and The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre occasionally run ‘make a street library’ workshops. Costa from Gardening Australia also has some helpful tips on building a street library….
Street Library Making Workshop at The Bower Parramatta
The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre in Parramatta have run a number of make your own street library workshops over the last few years. And hopefully they will run more again soon! This is where a number of local mums made their own, including me.
Find Local Street Libraries
There are now over 90 street libraries in the City of Parramatta as well as over 70 in nearby areas! Thanks in large part to street libraries being grants by Liveable Parramatta, City of Ryde Council and City of Canada Bay Council over recent years.
You’ll also now find community book hubs at local shopping centres and sometimes even a little library in a shop, like at Bunnings Rydalmere.
Google Map of Local Street Libraries
Use the map below to find a street library near you. More information can be found by following the link to the Street Library Australia website.
List by Suburb of Local Street Libraries (Alphabetical by Suburb)
There are now over 40 suburbs with a street library, from Ryde to Blacktown. Epping comes in at 1st place for the most street libraries in one suburb. Followed by Concord, then Carlingford, Northmead and Denistone.
2Baulkham Hills
- 30 Cross Street, Baulkham Hills
- 21 Hilda Road, Baulkham Hills
- 2 Lindsay St, Baulkham Hills
- 14 Mulgray Ave, Baulkham Hills
- 34 Ula Crescent, Baulkham Hills
3Beecroft
- 40A Hannah Street, Beecroft
- Meadow Close, Beecroft
- 12 Murray Road, Beecroft
4Boronia Park

- Corner of Thompson St & Pittwater Rd, Boronia Park
5Blacktown

- Craig St, Blacktown
- Matthew Crescent, Blacktown
- CELC Mary Queen of the Family Parish – 62a Orwell St Blacktown
6Breakfast Point
- Explore & Develop Breakfast Point, 2 Cross Street, The Village Centre, Breakfast Point
7Carlingford
- 15 Avonlea Dr Carlingford
- Carmen Drive Shops, Carlingford
- 50 Felton Road Carlingford
- John Wearn Reserve, Carlingford
- Kingsdene Shops, Carlingford
- Marsden Road Uniting Church, Carlingford
- Woodstock Road shops, Carlingford
10Constitution Hill
- 21 Greenleaf St Constitution Hill
- Richill Park, Constitution Hill
11Denistone

- 62 Bellevue Ave, Denistone
- 18 Burmah Rd, Denistone
- 17a Haig Ave, Denistone East
- 42 Perkins St, Denistone West
- 41 Russell St. Denistone East
- 12 Simla Road, Denistone
12Dundas

- Dundas Village Shops, Calder Road, Dundas
- Kariwara Street, Dundas
- 282 Kissing Point Road, Dundas
- Anna Maria King Park, Rippon Ave, Dundas
- Tallowwood Court, Dundas
13Dundas Valley
14Eastwood
15Epping

- Epping Uniting Church, Chester Street, Epping
- Midson Road Child Care Centre, 87 Chesterfield Rd, Epping
- 50 Dorset Street, Epping
- Dunmore St, Epping
- 101 Eastwood Ave, Epping
- Forest Park, Forest Grove, Epping
- 5 George St, Epping
- Grant Close Book Nook, Epping
- 15 Kandy Ave, Epping
- 9 Kerry Ave. Epping
- 9 Norfolk Rd, Epping (opp. Epping Public School)
- 2 Rawson St, Epping
- Epping Baptist Church, Ray St, Epping
- 24 Rosen Street, Epping
- Surrey Street, Epping
16Ermington
- 21 Allura Crescent, Ermington
- Cafe 4ty7, Boronia Street, Ermington
- 2 Cedar Place Ermington
- 1 Gregory St Ermington
- Ermington Uniting Church Preschool – 30 Griffiths St, Ermington
- Ermington West Public School – Kissing Point Rd, Ermington
- Tristram Street (corner of Spurway), Ermington
- Bruce Miller Reserve Community Garden, Trumper Street, Ermington [CLOSED – new one to be installed soon]
- 20 Vignes St, Ermington
- Yarramona Street, Ermington
19Greystanes
- Wenty Children’s Centre
20Guildford

- Guildford West Children’s Centre
- Jump Swim Schools Guildford – 12 Carrington Road
21Harris Park
- 14 Crown Street, Harris Park
- 51 Harris St Harris Park
22Homebush
- Strathfield Community Centre, 1B Bates Street, Homebush
28North Epping
- 4 Devon St, North Epping
- 82 Grigg Ave, North Epping
- 305 Malton Rd, North Epping
29Northmead

- 19 Balfour street, Northmead
- 28 Beamish Road, Northmead
- 14 Hartland Street, Northmead
- 22 Madeline Ave Northmead
- 13 Mary Street, Northmead
- 38 Northmead Ave Northmead
- Sherwood Street, Northmead
- Ventura Road shops, Northmead
30North Parramatta
31North Rocks

- 27 Andrew Place, North Rocks
- 298a North Rocks Road, North Rocks
- North Rocks Community Church, 132/136 North Rocks Road, North Rocks
- 33 Woodbury St, North Rocks
33Oatlands

- Fred Robertson Reserve, Bells Road
- Kids Cottage, Belmore Street (East)
- Oatlands Public School, Belmore Street (East)
34Parramatta
- Evolve Housing, 9-13 Argyle Street, Parramatta
- 36 Gore Street, Parramatta
- 43 Marsden St Parramatta (South)
- Georgie Boy Cafe, George St Gatehouse in Parramatta Park, O’Connell Street, Parramatta
- Circa Espresso Cafe, 21 Wentworth St, Parramatta
35Pemulwuy
- Pemulwuy Marketplace
37Rhodes
- Corner Rider Boulevard & Mary Street, Rhodes
- Rhodes Community Garden, Walker St, Rhodes
38Rosehill
- Rosehill Community Preschool – Arthur Street, Rosehill (next to Woolworths and McDonalds)
39Rydalmere

- 8 Crowgey Street, Rydalmere
- Finch Ave, Rydalmere
- Kirby Street, Rydalmere
- KU Rydalmere, Park Road, Rydalmere
- 3 Primrose Avenue, Rydalmere
- Rydalmere Public School, John Street, Rydalmere
- Yeramba Place, Rydalmere
- 9 Yimbala St, Rydalmere
40Ryde

- Goulding Hill Preschool, 2 Hancott St, Ryde
- 13 Kulgoa Ave, Ryde
- 16 Neville St Ryde
- 21 Price St, Ryde
- 2 Thistle Street Ryde
- Watts Road, Ryde
41Strathfield
- Papilio ELC Library, 11-13 George Street, North Strathfield
42Sydney Olympic Park
- Deja Brew Coffee Specialists, Jacaranda Square, 2 Dawn Fraser Ave, Sydney Olympic Park
44Toongabbie

- 30 Bulli Rd, Toongabbie
- Campion College, 8-14 Austin Woodbury Place, Old Toongabbie
- Hopskotch Kindergarten, 54 Binalong Rd, Toongabbie
- 3 Reynolds Street, Old Toongabbie
- 527 Wentworth Ave, Toongabbie
46Wentworthville
47West Pennant Hills
- 12 Taylor St, West Pennant Hills
- 14 Deakin Place, West Pennant Hills
48West Ryde

- ANZAC Park, Herbert Street, West Ryde
- 65 Moss Street, West Ryde
- Corner of Station Street and Victoria Road (outside Beaumont Tiles), West Ryde
49Winston Hills
- 53 Buckleys Rd, Winston Hills
- Chisholm Centre, Winston Hills
- 70 Moxhams Rd, Winston Hllls (around the corner on Cliff Avenue)
- 234 Windsor Rd, Winston Hills