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Welcome to City of Darwin Libraries

Our libraries are located at Casuarina, Darwin City, Karama and Nightcliff for anyone to use. There are even better perks for those who join up but best of all - it's all free!

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Nightcliff

City of Darwin Libraries operate on Larrakia country

We acknowledge the Larrakia people as the Traditional Owners of the Darwin region and pay our respects to Larrakia Elders past and present. We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people for a positive future.

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Private Monaco

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Private Monaco

James Patterson & Adam Hamdy

As Monaco prepares to host its annual Grand Prix, Jack Morgan races to save the woman he loves. The latest thrilling novel in the Private series. The clock is ticking. To save her life you must take another. 

Black Duck : a year at Yumburra

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Black Duck : a year at Yumburra

Bruce Pascoe with Lyn Harwood

From the aftermath of devastating bushfires and the impact of an elder’s death to rebuilding a marriage and counting the personal cost of starting a movement, Black Duck is a remarkable glimpse into a year of finding strength in Country at Yumburra.

The woman with no name

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The woman with no name

Audrey Blake

1942.Though she survived the bomb that destroyed her home, Yvonne Rudellat's life is over. She's estranged from her husband, her daughter is busy with war work, and Yvonne―older, diminutive, overlooked―has lost all purpose. Until she's offered a chance to remake herself entirely... 

Julia

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Julia

Sandra Newman

Everyone likes Julia. A diligent member of the Junior Anti-Sex League (though she is secretly promiscuous) she knows how to survive in a world of constant surveillance, Thought Police, Newspeak, Doublethink, child spies and the black markets of the prole neighbourhoods. She's very good at staying alive. But Julia becomes intrigued by a colleague from the Records Department -- a mid-level worker of the Outer Party called Winston Smith -- when she sees him locking eyes with a superior from the Inner Party at the Two Minutes Hate.

The way we are

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The way we are

Hugh Mckay

The Way We Are examines the major trends that are shaking the foundations of the Australian way of life. Drawing on thousands of interviews over a lifetime of research, Hugh Mackay, much loved and highly respected social psychologist, presents a compelling portrait of Australia today. 

Goodbye girl

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Goodbye girl

James Grippando

Piracy costs the movie and music industry billions. No one has been able to stop it. But that won't stop Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck. His latest client, Imani Nichols, is a Grammy-winning popstar whose career has skyrocketed. Despite her success, she's the most underpaid superstar on the planet because of an onerous record contract she signed as a teenager with her now ex-husband Shaky Nichols, who has made himself rich off her royalties. Preferring to see thieves profit from her music than let her ex-husband pocket one more dime, Imani takes to social media and tells her millions of fans to "go pirate" and download her music illegally. Her hardball tactic leads to scorched-earth litigation, and now she needs Jack's help.

The Miller women

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The Miller women

Kelli Hawkins

When a teenage girl goes missing, Nicola Miller fears for her own daughter. Not for Abby's mental health or safety, but that she might have had something to do with it. She worries her daughter is a killer. Just like her. 

4 weeks to better sleep

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4 weeks to better sleep

Dr Michael Mosley

A good night's sleep is essential for a healthy brain and body. So why do so many of us struggle to sleep well? In 4 Weeks to Better Sleep, Dr Michael Mosley explains what happens when we sleep, what triggers common sleep problems and why standard advice rarely works.Prone to insomnia, he has taken part in numerous sleep experiments and tested every remedy going. The result is a radical four-week plan, based on the latest science, designed to help you re-establish a healthy sleep pattern in record time

Tracy - 50 years, 50 stories

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Tracy - 50 years, 50 stories

Derek Pugh

Cyclone Tracy demolished Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory when it struck during the night of Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning, 1974. Over almost ten hours the small, intense, but slow-moving weather system left a swathe of destruction across the entire town. Every survivor has a story and just over 50 of them have responded to the invitation to tell theirs, some for the first time, in their own words.We admire them for their resilience and thank them for their contribution to this remarkable collection.

Safe Haven

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Safe Haven

Shankari Chandran

After arriving in Australia seeking asylum, Fina dedicates herself to aiding the refugees held in a detention centre at Port Camden, a remote island outpost. Appalled by the mistreatment of those in custody, Fina speaks out to the media about the poor conditions within the facility, as a result she is arrested, taken from her home in the small country town of Hastings and threatened with deportation. 

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Join us for talks with famous author streamed LIVE from Sydney Writers' Festival

Posted 3rd May 2024

Join us for this FREE event with author Gabrielle Samson as she discusses her

Posted 15th Apr 2024

City of Darwin Libraries and Fun in the Parks are offering a range of free

Posted 26th Mar 2024

In need of some therapy? Pop into the Library for some quality time with two

Posted 25th Mar 2024

Why do opposites attract? Find out this and more at this author talk!

Posted 21st Mar 2024

FREE drop in session to connect with services. Come and visit the library and

Posted 24th Jan 2024

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Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3-5 years and their grown-ups. Younger siblings are welcome but may need

Nightcliff Library
Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

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14 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3 to 24 months and their grown-ups. Clap and move to our Rhyme Time

Karama Library
Karama Shopping Centre, Kalymnos Drive
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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14 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3-5 years and their grown-ups. Younger siblings are welcome but may need

Nightcliff Library
Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

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14 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 1 to 3 years and their grown-ups. These sessions are suitable for the

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

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15 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3 to 12 months and their grownups. It's never too early to start reading

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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15 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3 to 24 months and their grown-ups. Clap and move to our Rhyme Time

Nightcliff Library
Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

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16 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Want to learn to code? Coding and Robotics Club is an interactive club designed to encourage

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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16 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

In need of some therapy this wet season. Pop into the Library for some quality time with two

Nightcliff Library
Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

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16 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Create your own masterpiece and display them in our Library for everyone to see. When: 3:30 pm - 4

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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17 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* Our weekend Story Time includes songs, rhymes and stories which celebrate reading

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

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18 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* Our weekend Story Time includes songs, rhymes and stories which celebrate reading

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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18 May 2024
Free Event
Libraries Events
Senior

Join us for a relaxing social morning of knitting and crocheting. All experience levels welcome

Karama Shopping Centre
Kalymnos Drive, Karama NT 0812
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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20 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3-5 years and their grown-ups. Younger siblings are welcome but may need

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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20 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

This is a ticketed program*. Find out about ticketing. For babies ages 3 to 12 months and their

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

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20 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events
School Holidays

This is a ticketed program*. Find out about ticketing. For babies ages 3 to 12 months and their

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

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20 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Get ready for some serious fun! Come on down to Karama Library and unleash your competitive spirit

Karama Library
Karama Shopping Centre, 31 Kalymnos Drive
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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20 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3-5 years and their grown-ups. Younger siblings are welcome but may need

Nightcliff Library
Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

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21 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3-5 years and their grown-ups. Younger siblings are welcome but may need

Nightcliff Library
Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

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21 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3 to 24 months and their grown-ups. Clap and move to our Rhyme Time

Karama Library
Karama Shopping Centre, Kalymnos Drive
Karama NT 0812
Australia

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21 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 1 to 3 years and their grown-ups. These sessions are suitable for the

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

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22 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Join us for National Simultaneous Story Time under our beautiful Tree of Knowledge. We will be

Costs
Free

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

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22 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3 to 12 months and their grownups. It's never too early to start reading

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

-
22 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* For ages 3 to 24 months and their grown-ups. Clap and move to our Rhyme Time

Nightcliff Library
Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

-
23 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

In need of some therapy this wet season. Pop into the Library for some quality time with two

Nightcliff Library
Pavonia Place
Nightcliff NT 0810
Australia

-
23 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Want to learn to code? Coding and Robotics Club is an interactive club designed to encourage

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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23 May 2024
Community
Fitness & Wellbeing
Free Event
Libraries Events
Senior

Job Club provides hands-on assistance with your job search. Book now for both sessions!

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Tce
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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24 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Play. Explore. Discover. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths. STEAM

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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24 May 2024
Community
Free Event
Libraries Events
Senior

What does the shows "Little Fires Everywhere" staring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington and

Costs
FREE

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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25 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* Our weekend Story Time includes songs, rhymes and stories which celebrate reading

Darwin City Library
Civic Centre, 17 Harry Chan Avenue
Darwin NT 0800
Australia

-
25 May 2024
Children & Family
Free Event
Libraries Events

Ticketed program.* Our weekend Story Time includes songs, rhymes and stories which celebrate reading

Casuarina Library
17 Bradshaw Terrace
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

-
25 May 2024

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