Ipswich Libraries Open
What we are doing to keep you safe
- Practicing social distancing
- Providing hand sanitiser
- Quarantining returned items
- Cleaning the Library more frequently
- Adjusting Library services to support social distancing
What you can do to help
- Stay home if you’re sick. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, get tested
- Clean your hands regularly with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubs
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or bent elbow when coughing or sneezing
- Avoid touching your face, nose and mouth. And avoid shaking hands
- Keep 1.5 metres away from others as much as you can – think two big steps
- Follow the directions of staff
- Keep your Library visit short
- Reserve your items for fast collection
Available Services
- Selecting items
- Borrowing items
- Collecting reserved items
- Returning items
- Booths and seating
- Cash transactions
- Printing
- Xbox
Temporarily Adjusted Services
- Public Internet PCs
- Meeting Rooms
- Council Connect
Loans
All new loans will return to the normal loan period of 4 weeks with a loan limit of 20 items per customer from Saturday 16 May.
Library Programs and Events
Ipswich Libraries have cancelled all in-house public programs and events until further notice. Virtual programs are now available online instead.
Access our Digital Library
We encourage you to continue to visit us online to access thousands of free ebooks, newspapers, journals, films and other resources from home using your Library card, including:
Please continue to check our website and Facebook page for regular updates.
We ask for your understanding and patience as we respond to this rapidly changing situation.
More information on COVID-19
Visit Queensland Health or call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) at any time.