Welcome to Noosa Libraries
For more than 50 years, Noosa Libraries has been a vital community hub at the heart of the Noosa shire. Our service includes branches at Noosaville and Cooroy, a travelling Mobile Library, convenient BookShelf kiosks in Pomona and Peregian, and an extensive eLibrary available 24/7.
Our collection features more than 100,000 physical and digital items, including books, DVDs, magazines, toys, puzzles, heritage resources, and more. Our eLibrary offers eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, high quality information via a range of databases, and free online tutorials.
We also offer unique curated collections, including a Seed Library and Library of Things. These collections support sustainability, creativity, and hands on learning throughout the community. Each year, our community borrows nearly 600,000 items across more than 30,000 active borrowers.
Around 245,000 people visit our branches annually to borrow resources, seek information, use free Wi Fi, attend programs and events, or simply read and relax. With more than 750,000 visits to our online resources, total annual engagement reaches over 1.35 million.
We deliver nearly 800 programs each year, attracting more than 13,000 participants of all ages. Our events range from early literacy sessions and lifelong learning workshops to author talks, technology support, and creative and cultural activities.
The First Library
The first library in Noosa Shire was opened on the 1st of December 1973, in a building donated by the ANZ Bank, the land, located on Moorindil Street in Tewantin, was donated by Noosa Shire Council. A committee of local residents formed in 1971, to lobby council for a free public library for the community. The resulting effort saw the foundation of the library on Moorindil Street in 1973. At the opening, the Tewantin Lions Club donated a caravan to the library that would become the first Noosa Mobile Library.
Noosaville Library
In December 1993, the library moved to a building designed by architect Maurice Hurst in Wallace Park, Noosaville. View pictures of Noosaville Library being built here
To coincide with our 50th birthday celebrations in 2024, Noosa Libraries released commemorative library membership cards and library bags. Both these items feature artwork by proud Kabi Kabi and Wakka Wakka girl Alkirah Bell titled Connections Through Water. Find out more here
Read more about the establishment of Noosa Libraries in the recollections of Carolanne Bowden, President of the Noosa Library Establishment Committee, and Jan Brown, committee member.
Cooroy Library
In 2004, a Noosa Libraries strategic plan was developed that highlighted the need for a library in Cooroy.
A site was selected on the old Mill site. This site comprised of historic buildings and until 2000 was a working sawmill. Noosa Council worked with the community and the Cooroy Lower Mill Board to plan the new library.
The Noosa Council won a Q150 State Government infrastructure grant of $1.5m to boost Council funds to build the library. Noosa Council’s vision was to create a contemporary library that would play a central role in community life.
The library opened to the public in May 2010, first year visitation was more that 220,000.
In 2016 the library won the Australian Institute of Architects Sunshine Coast Regional Awards.
Mobile Library
Noosa Council has offered a Mobile Library Service since 1974. The service was established to provide access to the outlying smaller communities of Noosa Shire. The Mobile Library connected these communities to Library and Council services and became highly valued by residents.
In June 2023, Noosa Libraries latest Mobile Library was launched. This bespoke, custom-designed light-rigid vehicle was built by Varley Group with the external graphics designed by Gregg Dreise, First Nations artist, local author and storyteller.
The new vehicle holds over 2,500 items, features solar panels, Wi-Fi, an air-conditioned interior and an added covered alfresco area. It operates on a weekly timetabled service to coastal and hinterland communities. The smaller, more versatile vehicle enables access to more locations and can be booked by community members and organisations to attend their events, expanding the reach of library services into the community.
Library BookShelf Kiosks
The two book-vending library kiosks are located at Pomona and Peregian Community Houses and provide a curated collection of popular and recently published fiction, non-fiction and junior books in an easy-to-use self-service kiosk.
Using a Noosa Libraries library card, customers can browse, borrow and return items at their convenience. This service is in addition to the Mobile Library service and provides even easier access to library items.
Artwork from local First Nations artist and author/illustrator Gregg Dreise, is featured as part of the kiosk design.
Noosa Libraries welcomes everyone and is committed to providing fair, equitable access to resources, services, and welcoming community spaces. We value our customers, our team, and our partners, recognising and supporting the diverse needs of every individual.
Our libraries are vibrant, multifaceted hubs—serving as places to learn, connect, study, work, create, and discover. With a highly utilised print and digital collection, well attended programs, and flexible spaces, people of all ages rely on us for support, reliable information, and social connection. Through our branches, Mobile Library, outreach services, book vending kiosks, and extensive eLibrary, we ensure resources are accessible across the shire, both in person and online.
We strive to deliver exceptional service through care and innovation, championing freedom of access, diversity of perspectives, and inclusive services for all. At the heart of the community, Noosa Libraries enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning, social cohesion, and cultural engagement.