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Refurbishment and Closure - West Ryde Library

West Ryde Library will be closed from 15 May until 20 July for major refurbishment. West Ryde Library will resume normal opening hours and services on Monday 21st July.

All other branches will be open as usual during the closure period.

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Accessibility

City of Ryde Libraries is committed to providing a range of accessibility needs. Please contact individual branches for help planning your visit or speak to staff while you are in the library for any assistance.

All our library branches are accessible for wheelchair and mobility aid users and are located near accessible parking spaces. Contact branches for details.

Quiet Hours

All branches offer a Quiet Hour each week.

During Quiet Hour, our branches will aim to create a low sensory environment by having dimmed lighting, minimal noise and low-level conversations, where possible.

Visit our library during the following times for a calm library experience:

  • North Ryde Library: Tuesdays 12 pm–1 pm
  • Eastwood Library: Tuesdays 1 pm–2 pm
  • West Ryde Library: Tuesdays 6 pm–7 pm
  • Ryde Library:  Fridays 9 am–10 am
  • Gladesville Library: Fridays 1 pm–2 pm

Toilets, Changing Places, and Parents’ Rooms

Toilets, including accessible toilets, are available inside the libraries at Ryde, West Ryde, Eastwood and Gladesville. At North Ryde, toilets, including accessible toilets, can be found across the road.

All branches have an infant changing place inside the library. North Ryde and West Ryde Libraries have parents’ rooms inside the library.

Our libraries deliver spaces, experiences and opportunities that enhance the social, cultural, recreational and lifelong learning needs of our wider community. 

West Ryde Library

2 Graf Avenue, West Ryde 2114

Nestled behind West Ryde Plaza, West Ryde Library is home to many STEM features including our digital media lab—The Hive—a cabinet full of curiosities and microscopes to explore the world around us up close.

Temporary Closure: West Ryde Library will be closed from 15 May until 20 July 2025 for major refurbishment. During this closure period, the return chutes will be unavailable. West Ryde Library will resume normal opening hours and services on Monday 21st July.

While we deliver this new improvement please make use of our other branches located at Ryde, Eastwood, Gladesville (Book Locker) and North Ryde.

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