Library Services

Welcome to the Berrigan Shire Library Service :

Barooga, Berrigan, Finley and Tocumwal. 

These Branches function as Libraries,  Council Transactions Centres and Community Hubs.

• Total opening hours are 73 hours per week
• Free Internet access
• Free Wireless access
• Community rooms for minimal hire.

A new library opened in Berrigan in 2008 to great acclaim within the community. Offering an extended range of services to residents and visitors.

Services Available at your local library:

• Talking Books [Cassette, Navigator, CD and MP3]
• Language Tapes
• Computers for Public Use
• Infocus - HSC Resources
• Inter-Library Loans
• Large Print Books 
• New Releases
• Photocopier
• Storytime and Childrens Activities
• Videos & DVD's 
• Children's books - all ages 
• Reference Materials
• Community information
• Facsimile Service - sending/receiving
• Magazines
• Pamphlet files
• Laminating Service
• Scanning Service
• Free Internet access at all branches
• Young Adult Resources
• BookStart for Babies
• Council Information and Transactions, ie Dog/Cat registrations.

Storytime for Preschoolers

Storytime is held at each library every week at 10.30am with stories and activities for 3-5 year olds.

• Wednesday  - Barooga  & Finley  

• Thursday - Berrigan  & Tocumwal  

Online Catalogue

WebOpac enables all residents with internet access at home to view the online catalogue allowing library members to make book reservations, extend their loans and access the additional services of Simple Searches, New Items List and Member Services etc.

Contact Anne Nevins - Library Manager at the Berrigan Branch for more information and details on (03) 5888 5180.

Ask a local librarian

In addition to the State Library of NSW service, the Berrigan Shire libraries offer a local version of this research request service. If your research question is about local information, please use this form. For more general research enquiries, please use the State Library service.

Please complete the following form. Try to provide as many details as you can. The more you tell us, the easier it is for us to respond to your query.

We will reply to your request as soon as possible. If your request requires further research, we will notify you about a likely response time.

Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library are an active support group for the Library who raise funds and voluntarily assist with book covering, other support services and raise funds toward new book purchases.

 Friends of the Library also offer a 'Housebound Service' to library members who are unable to visit their branch. Please contact your local librarian for more information or call Anne Nevins Library Manager on (03) 5885 2207 or via email on

Helpful links:

Libraries Australia National Library of Australia

State Library of NSW : www.druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au

State Library of NSW: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au

'Your Tutor' is a free Online Tutoring Service - receive help with your homework from trained professional tutors.

• Your Tutor is available for :

students who are members of the Library Service from Years  4-12

Available Monday to Friday 4pm - 8pm

Subject areas covered include: Maths, English, Science, Research and Study Skills.

• How it works:

Student first selects their subject area and year level

Student then enters the Online classroom where they are connected to a live tutor.

The student then types the question and the tutor works through this question with the student to enable the student to solve their problem.

•  1: Your Tutor:

www.rrlc.yourtutor.com.au

• Encyclopedia Brittanica online:

http://library.eb.com.au/storelibrarycard?id=berrigan

• NSW State Library Databases:

http://www.nswnet.net

• Choice Magazine:

http://www.choice.com.au

• Online Family History:

http://ancestrylibrary.proquest.com