🎡 State Library Victoria Children's Quarter

Melbourne, Victoria

🕐 Daily 10am to 6pm. Closed New Year's Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day

💰 Free to visit. Some events are ticketed

📍 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

☕ Nearest coffee: Mr Tulk, 80m away

🚻 Nearest public toilet: 90m away

The grand city library has the Pauline Gandel Children's Quarter, with a children's book collection to browse. Look out for storytime craft, story talks and the school holiday program.

Open in the app Directions Book / official page

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