The Mobile Library offers about 1,500 books for borrowing, including children’s and community language titles. The service visits parks, community centres, community events, festivals and train stations.
More than just books on wheels, the Mobile Library hosts story time for children at Ropes Crossing, Wilmot and playgroups.
The service was fundamental to serving the booming Marsden Park community prior to the opening of the Marsden Park Temporary Library in 2024.
Mayor of Blacktown City Brad Bunting said: “Council’s Mobile Library helps bring the joy of reading into the heart of neighbourhoods.
“It’s about making libraries more accessible, whether you’re at a park, near a station, or visiting a community centre. We’re proud to offer this service to residents who might not otherwise be able to get to one of our branches.”
The Mobile Library service began in 2020 and caters to people who find it difficult or inconvenient to get to a library.
It should not be confused with Blacktown City’s Home Library service which delivers books to residents who cannot visit the library due to poor health or limited mobility.
For information about where to find the Mobile Library, see the Blacktown City Libraries website: Mobile Library - Blacktown City.
Blacktown City Libraries has branches at Blacktown (Max Webber Library), Lalor Park, Marsden Park, Mount Druitt, Riverstone and Stanhope Gardens (Dennis Johnson Library).
