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Library holiday opening hours

Our libraries will be operating on reduced hours throughout the holiday period.

Date Helensvale Westfield, Local studies
and Ormeau community lounge & Library
all other libraries
Monday 22 December 9am – 5pm 8.30am – 5pm
Tuesday 23 December 9am – 5pm 8.30am – 5pm
Wednesday 24 December 9am – 4pm 8.30am – 4pm
Thursday 25 December Closed Closed
Friday 26 December Closed Closed
Saturday 27 December Closed Closed
Sunday 28 December Closed Closed
Monday 29 December 9am – 5pm 8.30am – 5pm
Tuesday 30 December 9am – 5pm 8.30am – 5pm
Wednesday 31 January 9am – 4pm 8.30am – 4pm
Thursday 1 January Closed  Closed
 Friday 2 January 9am – 5pm  8.30am – 5pm
 Saturday 3 January Regular hours resume  Regular hours resume

Holiday service changes

  • The Mobile Library will not be operating from Monday 15 December to Sunday 4 January.
  • Our Customer Care phone support will be unavailable from 25 December to Sunday 4 January.
  • Our regular programming, including Family Time sessions, will take a short break from Monday 15 December to Sunday 4 January.

Customer Service Centre holiday opening hours

The Customer Service Centres at Broadbeach, Elanora, Nerang and Westfield Helensvale Library will be closed from Monday 29 December to Sunday 4 January.

Helensvale Library closure and temporary location

Helensvale Library and Cultural Centre is being upgraded to enhance customer experience and provide improved facilities for our community. The upgrade is scheduled for September 2025 to March 2026 (subject to change) and will include repainting, new carpet, updated furniture and workstations, acoustic wall treatment, and the installation of a new air conditioning system. Helensvale Library is also getting a fresh new layout, with books organised by genre to make it easier to browse, find favourites, and discover new reads.

The library, Councillor's office and customer service centre will be relocated to Westfield Helensvale during this time, to ensure the upgrades can be completed safely.

Location:

Westfield Helensvale (Upstairs on Level 1, next to Goodlife Gym – lift access available opposite Coles).

Opening hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
  • Saturday: 9am – 4pm 

Limited services will be available at the temporary location. For access to our full library services during the closure, please find your nearest alternative library location.

Library opening hours

Library MON - WED THU FRI Sat Sun
Robina, Southport 8.30am – 6pm 8.30am – 6pm 8.30am – 6pm 9am – 4pm 9am – 4pm
Broadbeach, Elanora, Upper Coomera 8:30am – 5:30pm 8.30am – 6pm 8:30am – 5:30pm 9am – 4pm Closed
Helensvale Westfield Library (temporary location) 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 4pm Closed
Nerang, Runaway Bay 8:30am – 5:30pm 8:30am – 6pm 8:30am – 5:30pm 9am – 1pm Closed
Burleigh Waters, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta 8:30am – 5pm 8:30am – 5pm 8:30am – 5pm Closed Closed
Ormeau Community Lounge and Library 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm Closed Closed

Visit our libraries page for more information on locations and services, including library kiosk locations.

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