RINGWOOD LIBRARY

about ringwood library

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 currently has 33,135 members with an average of 30,000 visits per month.

Branch blog: Ringwood Readers

features

Tinytots 0-12 mths: Tuesday 2pm, Thursday 10am
Toddler Time 1-3 yrs: Tuesday 11am
Storytime 3-5 yrs: Thursday 11am

parking

There is free 2 hour parking in the carpark to the left of the library entrance (enter from Ringwood Street). This carpark also has 10 minute parking and accessible parking spaces. In the undercover carpark below the library there is free 3 hour parking (enter from Warrandyte Rd or Maroondah Highway). There is free 4 hour parking at Eastland near the KMart and Myer entrances (enter via Ringwood Street).

access & facilities

Approach to main entrance: Wheelchair/pram access is excellent. No ramps, no stairs or steps outside of the building. Cars can be driven right to the door for those who have difficulty accessing from the carpark. (cars then need to be parked in the car park). Taxis can drop off or pick up passengers at the door. Easy access from Ringwood station (just across Maroondah Hwy) and
Ringwood bus terminals.

Internal access: The library is on one level. Access for wheelchairs and prams is excellent. Catalogues are on high benches.

Public toilets: Male/Female/Accessible, baby change.

Fax service
Photocopier: Black&White, Colour
Internet: Seven public access Internet PCs (including 3 10-minute PCs)
Family History: separate Family History room with PC.

inside ringwood library

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