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Author Event- An Evening with Belinda Alexandra

Author of the bestselling novels White Gardenia, Wild Lavender and Silver Wattle. Belinda will be talking about her powerful and passionate books and her writing career at Castle Hill Library on Wednesday 20th August. Belinda has been published to wide acclaim in Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Click on the Library Event Calendar for more details.

 

Year One Frog Club Newsletter

Year One Frog Club members can print out the newsletter and complete the fun activities. Year One school children can still join the Frog Club, ask at your library today! 

Exhibition at Rouse Hill

The Rouse Hill Exhibition Space is now open. Come and check out the Castle Hill Art Society Art Show open until the 11th August, located on the ground floor of the Vinegar Hill Memorial Library and Community Centre in the Rouse Hill Town Centre.

Vinegar Hill Memorial Library and Community Centre – Now Open!

The New Library

Come and visit the brand new library in the Rouse Hill Town Centre! The state-of-the-art library, which opened on Thursday 6 March 2008, has over 40,000 books, CDs, DVDs and magazines available, as well as computer and Internet access, meeting rooms, a special children’s area, plenty of fun activities and so much more. Make sure you drop in, say hello to the wonderful staff and check out Vinegar Hill Memorial Library!  

About the Library

Baulkham Hills Shire Council's Library Service operates four library branches with staff dedicated to providing friendly and efficient service in a relaxed atmosphere. Branch locations and opening times. 

Britannica Online now available

24 hour access to the full Encyclopaedia Britannica, Britannica Student, Junior and Concise Encyclopaedias is now available to library members.

Click here for more details. 

Online Computer System Available

You can now reserve a Library PC session via the Web. See our reservation FAQ for more information.  Click here for more details.

Library Book ShelvesCatalogue

  • Search for items (including books, videos, magazines, maps, compact disks)
  • See if an item is available or on loan
  • Reserve an item and have it transferred to the branch of your choice
  • See a list of new materials acquired by the library
  • See what items you have out on loan 
  • Renew your loans, so you have time to finish that book

Connect Newsletter

The library 'Connect' newsletter features news, coming events and new listings to the catalogue. 

Contact Us

How to contact the library staff. 

FAQS

Frequently asked Questions and their Answers. 

Friends

The Friends of the Hills Library Inc, are a community group supported by more than 280 members across the Shire and has raised more than $85,000 for the Library, since the Friends began in 1994.  

Hills Voices Online

Baulkham Hills Shire Council's Oral History Project in conjunction with the Library Council of NSW. 

Information Gateway

Information Gateway to online databases and directories. 

Kidzone

Great fun for the kids including Frog Club, homework help and fun sites to visit. 

Library Events

A calendar of library scheduled events. 

Local Studies

Resources detailing the history of the Shire, its suburbs, development and people. 

Renewals

  • Search for items (including books, videos, magazines, maps, compact disks)
  • See if an item is available or on loan
  • Reserve an item and have it transferred to the branch of your choice
  • See a list of new materials acquired by the library
  • See what items you have out on loan 
  • Renew your loans, so you have time to finish that book.

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