Museum and libraries
You’ll find all kinds of stories at our LibraryMuseum and Lavington Library. Stories that will help you switch on and learn, and others that let you switch off and escape.
Inside Albury's most famous department store
A revealing look at the advent of ready-to-wear clothing and the proliferation of image-based advertising during the 20th century
Visit our Lavington Library
For a great range of weekly programs from storytimes and tech talks to book clubs and homework help.
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Current Exhibitions
Both the LibraryMuseum and Lavington Library feature local, national and international exhibitions on temporary display. From local history to interactive science to contemporary multimedia.
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Yinarr Journey
Wiradjuri Family Language Trail
How to Draw a Dinosaur
Cats & Dogs All at Sea
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Albury LibraryMuseum
Albury Library Museum is a combined library and museum in Albury. Designed by Ashton Raggatt McDougall it was opened in 2007. The library has 50,000 books, magazines and electronic media items.
Lavington Library
The Lavington Library is located on the ground floor of Northpoint Tower on Griffith Road in Lavington NSW and offers all your normal library services.
Come together at the library
Locations
See what’s waiting at the LibraryMuseum and Lavington Library where you can browse and borrow from the collection, access free wifi and use our public computers and printers.
Exhibitions
Learn about our diverse year-round exhibition schedule as well as the Collection Galleries exhibition Bungambrawatha: Stories of Albury.
Collections
Explore our library and museum collections, learn about local history and family history, explore our elibrary
Programs
Join a tech talk or a book club or keep the kids entertained with our popular toddler time, storytime, after school and school holiday programs.
Education and outreach
Our Learning and Outreach team can help you plan a visit with your school - or tailor a program that brings the best of our facilities to you.
Albury Libraries Mobile Loans Application
Now you can simply scan items using your mobile phone to borrow them anywhere in the library.
Get involved
Become a free member and visit both libraries any time you like, or become a Friend, Volunteer or Donor – and help us to keep bringing great stories to the Albury community.
Collections
Explore our library and museum collections, learn about local history and family history, explore our elibrary
eLibrary
Digital collection, research and reference resources including Australian and International encyclopedias, science and history databases, essay writing and study help guides.
Local and social history
From Abikhair to the Uiver, uncover the stories from Albury and surrounds through our special local and social history collections.
Exhibitions
Learn about our diverse year-round exhibition schedule as well as the Collection Galleries exhibition Bungambrawatha: Stories of Albury.
Accessibility
Discover the people and stories that make up the rich tapestry of Albury
Australia’s Dutch Connections Virtual Tour
We invite you to explore Albury and Australia’s Dutch Connections online.
Bird's Eye View Virtual Tour
We invite you to explore Bird's Eye View - the World of Judy Horacek online.
Capturing Charlie Virtual Tour
We invite you to explore Capturing Charlie online.
Capturing Nature Virtual Tour
We invite you to explore Capturing Nature online.
Changing Gears Virtual Tour
We invite you to explore Changing Gears: Borg-Warner to DSI online.
Crossing Place: A Story of Albury Virtual Tour
We invite you to explore Crossing Place: A Story of Albury online.
Earth Canvas Virtual Tour
We invite you to explore Earth Canvas online.
Memorial Boxes
Put your hands on history with these engaging learning resources for any age. Memorial Boxes are filled with real and replica uniforms, equipment, artefacts, and more.
Our Stories
Discover the remarkable stories of local Bhutanese families.
Collection Cases
An outreach program for schools and community groups designed to stimulate learning, memories and conversations.
Local Gems
This exhibition showcased the work of the Albury Lapidary & Allied Crafts Club. This exhibition ran from 7 May - 18 June 2016.
Finding Doctor Woods: His Films of Albury and Beyond
This exhibition features these newly acquired films along with stories, images and objects related to the Woods family.
I Love a Sunburnt Country
I Love a Sunburnt Country is a series of colour photographs reminiscent of holiday snapshots and postcards.
Australia’s Dutch Connections
This exhibition showcased Australia’s Dutch connections, with a focus on the Uiver story which, in part, led to the establishment of trade and migration agreements between the two countries.
Nurse on Call
Nurses and midwives care for the most vulnerable in our community, and as a profession, are a fundamental part of our frontline response to public health.
Capturing Charlie
This exhibition tells the story of this cultural icon through the collection of Chaplin enthusiast Paddy MacDonald. Featuring posters, postcards, stamps, cigarette cards, magazines, books, dolls, and original artwork.
Many Roads
Exploring the various career pathways of AlburyCity staff
From Paris to Albury
Using a collection of spectacular couture gowns donated to the collection by Vie Hawkins, this interactive exhibition examines regional Australia and high fashion from the 1960s.
Family Business
This exhibition showcases four families who have all impacted the city in their own way: the Farrah, Lee Tet, Knight and Dallinger families.
Cheers! The hidden history of Albury’s Vineyards
This exhibition explored Albury’s unique wine history, the impact this had on the region and its part in Australia’s wine development.
Consequences
Consequences explores the aftermath of the First World War on Albury and surrounding communities.
The Lynley Dodd Story
An exhibition of original illustrations from Dame Lynley Dodd, the world renowned author and illustrator of the Hairy Maclary books
Turning the Sod: Building the Hume Dam
Constructed over a 17-year period between 1919 and 1936, the Hume Dam is an icon of the Albury-Wodonga region.
Open Up and Say Aaaagh
This exhibition celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the Albury Base Hospital in 2011.
Noreuil Memoirs
Noreuil Memoirs celebrates the story of Noreuil Park Albury.
Albury Views
Many places are recognisable for their vistas and Albury is no different. Images of Albury’s streets, grand buildings, gardens and monuments have long been used to promote and celebrate the city.
Earth Canvas
In Earth Canvas, leading contemporary artists explore the work of regenerative farmers in southern NSW.
Call the Midwife
The World Health Organisation designated 2020 The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in recognition of their contributions. This exhibition explored the history of midwives and the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum in the Albury region.
Accelerate: Transport and Innovation in Albury
Explore our driving and riding past and learn how vehicular transport has shaped our community.
Albury City Band
The Albury City Band are one of the longest continuously serving bands in the southern hemisphere.
Class Rules
From the first community school in 1848 to the multiple schools of today, this exhibition looked at the ways education has evolved in and around Albury.
Made in Lavington: Prized Produce from Black Range and Beyond
The Lavington area has long provided fertile ground for a growing community. This exhibition ran from 24 August - 13 December 2020.
Albury Swim Club
This exhibition coincided with the 100th anniversary of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club.
James Simpson - A Life of Service
This exhibition showcased the life and service of one of Albury’s heroes – Captain James Simpson – through photographs, objects and precious family heirlooms.
Changing Gears: Borg-Warner to DSI
Collections From The Asylum Virtual Tour
We invite you to explore Collections From The Asylum online.
Get involved
Become a free member and visit both libraries any time you like, or become a Friend, Volunteer or Donor – and help us to keep bringing great stories to the Albury community.
Programs
Join a tech talk or a book club or keep the kids entertained with our popular toddler time, storytime, after school and school holiday programs.
Book clubs
If you love reading and discussing books, join one of our book clubs. Or start one of your own.
Kids
Find the best events, activities and things to do for kids, toddlers and preschoolers at Albury LibraryMuseum and Lavington Library
Readers
Do you love to read? Join us to celebrate books and reading with our program of activities!
Services
Join the library to start borrowing and find out about our great range of services and facilities.
Justice of the Peace
Our volunteer Justice of the Peace service is free and available to the community.
Computers and wifi
At the Library, you can use our self-serve computers, connect to free Wi-Fi, get online for research, or view the Border Mail's microfilm archive using our readers/printers.
Print, copy and scan
You can print in black and white or colour, scan, photocopy or print. Add money to your library card at the self-service kiosk to access printing and photocopying services.
Ask a Librarian
Wondering what to read next? Ask a Librarian! Let us know what kind of books you (or your child) enjoy, and our staff will help with a custom reading recommendation list.
Study/Meeting Room Bookings
We have a range of community venues available for hire in our libraries, including meeting rooms, activities and workshop spaces and study rooms.
Home library service
We provide a free home library service that can deliver a wide range of items direct to local residents who experience challenges getting to the library.
Join the library
There are many great reasons to become a member of our libraries, it's free and allows you to borrow books, magazines, ebooks, CDs, DVDs and more.
Kids membership
There are many great reasons to become a member of our libraries, it's free and allows you to borrow books, magazines, ebooks, CDs, DVDs and more.
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