This funding contributes to the purchase of collection items (physical and electronic), information technology, library and outreach programs, and other services provided by Victorian public libraries.

The Public Libraries Funding Program has been allocated $48.1 million in recurrent funding for the 2025-2026 financial year to support Victoria's public libraries.

Victorian Public Libraries

Public libraries in Victoria (except the State Library and Vision Australia Library) are owned and operated by the relevant council or through a regional library corporation, Connected Libraries, Myli - My Community Library, or Your Library.

Libraries are no longer a place just for borrowing books. They are places where the community can access e-resources, Wi-Fi, computers, meeting rooms, art spaces, and diverse child, youth, and adult programs. Public libraries are vibrant community hubs that provide all Victorians universal access to information. They offer a safe space for social interaction, digital connection, lifelong learning, and rich cultural experiences.

Find a Library

Public Libraries Victoria - Locate your nearest branch

Directory of Public Library Services in Victoria

2025 - Directory of Public Library Services in Victoria - v3 updated June 2025 PDF, 7501.89 KB

Annual Survey of Victorian Public Libraries

Each year, Victorian public libraries are surveyed about their services. The survey includes information about service points, staffing, loans, circulation, collection size, information technology and financial data.
Visit Public Libraries Victoria for the annual surveys.

Other Public Library Funding Programs

Our other public library funding programs include:
- The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program provides funding for public library infrastructure projects.
- The Premiers' Reading Challenge Book Fund provides funding for the purchase of books and other materials to support children and young people undertaking the annual Premiers' Reading Challenge.

Further Information

For more information on public library funding, please contact: plfp@dgs.vic.gov.au