Windale Hub, bilyabayi

Windale Hub, bilyabayi is the city's newest state-of-the-art venue featuring modern and multi-purpose facilities.

Final chapter for late fees

We’ve officially closed the book on overdue fees at Lake Mac Libraries.

Join the library

Become a Lake Mac Libraries member today and gain access to a huge range of resources, services and activities.

Events and programs

Find out what's happening across our libraries.

Access your E-Library

Select from our wide range of eBooks, Audio Books, eMagazines, Comics and free music.

Search our collection

Explore our extensive online catalogue of more than 120,000 books, DVDs, CDs and magazines.

Download the library app

Access your favourite resources anytime, anywhere with the Lake Mac Libraries app. Download for free today.

Self-access service

A new self-access service is now available at multiple library branches.

Sugar Valley Library Museum

Sugar Valley Library Museum, kirantakamyari is a new co-located library and museum in Cameron Park.

BaRK takes bite out of nerves for young readers

Published on 28 August 2024

Canine companions are proving the paw-fect partners for primary school kids facing challenges with reading.

New Windale Hub throws out book on traditional library design

Published on 21 August 2024

The changing face of public libraries in Australia will be revealed on Saturday with the opening of the state-of-the-art Windale Hub, bilyabayi, in Lake Macquarie.

Final chapter for Lake Mac Libraries late fees

Published on 01 July 2024

Lake Mac Libraries is closing the book on late fees past and present in a bid to encourage more people to use the service, and to entice bookworms back to their local branch.

New hours for selected libraries

Published on 09 May 2024

Opening hours at Sugar Valley Library Museum, Charlestown Library and Toronto Library will change from 3 June 2024.

Masterchef champ Julie Goodwin to headline Write Here Festival

Published on 19 April 2024

Masterchef champion-turned-bestselling-author Julie Goodwin is set to headline this year’s Write Here festival in Lake Mac.

Operating hours over Easter long weekend

Published on 26 March 2024

All Lake Mac Libraries branches will be closed over the Easter long weekend.

Lake Macquarie to host Australia's first Fab Academy

Published on 05 January 2024

Lake Macquarie is set to host Australia’s first ‘Fab Academy’, drawing on a global network of knowledge to teach digital fabrication.

Christmas and New Year operating arrangements for Lake Mac Libraries

Published on 30 November 2023

Find out the Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024 operating arrangements for Lake Mac Libraries.

Library users write their own destiny with self-access technology

Published on 23 November 2023

Lake Mac library visitors will be able to help themselves to book loans and other items as self-access technology is rolled out to more local branches.