Interlibrary Loan Announcement
From the 1st of July 2023 the State Library of Western Australia is placing the following restrictions on the Interlibrary Loan service:
- Material requested by library users that is not currently in our collection will be supplied in electronic format in the first instance (e.g. eBooks).
- When an electronic copy is unavailable or cannot meet the needs of the user, print copies may be purchased depending on our Collection Development Guidelines.
- Interlibrary loans will only be used when requested materials cannot be supplied in either of the above ways, and our ability to supply materials may be limited.
Fremantle Library Membership
The Library at Walyalup Civic Centre in the heart of Fremantle is a place for everyone - a place to discover your next favourite read, to inspire your work, to think creatively, to learn through play, and to simply enjoy.
Fremantle Library membership is free for all WA residents.
Join Online
Residents of Western Australia can join online. An online membership unlocks access to free digital resources including eBooks, eAudiobooks and film streaming.
Full Library membership
Visit us in person with your identification to borrow from our physical collection. We will verify your details and issue a Library card.
Identifications we accept:
- Current Western Australian Drivers Licence OR
- With photo ID: a bill or bank statement less than six weeks old, showing your current home address OR
- Without photo ID: a current, signed Health Care Card and bill or bank statement less than six weeks old, showing your current home address.
View the terms and conditions of Library membership.
View the Library Service Charter.
View our Collection Development Guidelines.
View our Supervision of Children Guidelines.
Food and Drink Guidelines
This guide provides visitors to the Library and library staff, including authorised officers of the library as to what food and drink may be consumed in the building.
- Consumption of sealable or lidded drinks and snacks are allowed in some area of the library and the courtyards.
- No food or drinks are to be consumed in the Lab, Gaming Zone, and Local History area.
- No food or drinks can be consumed while using the Public Computers or during programs using technology i.e. Coderdojo and Tech Help.
- Food and drinks should not be left unattended or uncovered.
- Patrons are expected to clean up after themselves by placing food refuse in the rubbish bins provided.
- No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the Walyalup Civic Centre.
Gaming and Tech
Fremantle Library offers public access to gaming consoles and gaming networks, a 3D printer, and interactive screens.
Featured is a dedicated youth zone with an Xbox Series S, a PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch available for free play.
There is also a 3D printer available for hire.
Current Services
- Public computers and printing - visit the PrinterOn site to send to our printer before you visit
- Free 1-on-1 Tech Help - volunteer run, Wednesdays at 9:30am - 11:00am and 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- Public Wi-Fi
- Access to power and data for personal charging and device usage
- Scanning and photocopying
- Justice of the Peace (volunteer run, 10am-1pm weekdays when volunteer available)
- Community support worker under the LibraryConnect program - available Tuesday 1pm - 6pm, Wednesday 9am - 5pm, Thursday 1pm - 6pm and Saturday 9am - 2pm
- Returns chute, open 24/7, located on Newman Court side across from the FOMO building.
Looking for help?
If you need help getting online or accessing our resources, contact us on 9432 9766 during our opening hours or frelib@fremantle.wa.gov.au.
Capturing our community - Are you are Fremantle local history advocate?
We are looking to form local history interest groups within Fremantle to actively engage the community and educate on the importance of community heritage. The purpose of these interest groups is to capture and collect present day happenings, development, and stories through various mediums (e.g. photographs, video, sound recordings, or text) to build our local history collection within our respective wards. To be part of this exciting initiative The City is looking for willing residents to volunteer to become Local History Advocates. To register your interest and learn more about this exciting project, please complete the online form here.
Opening hours
Regular opening hours
| Monday to Friday | 9am–7pm |
| Saturday to Sunday | 9am–5pm |
We are open on public holidays except for New Years Day, Good Friday, and Christmas Day when we are closed.
Room Hire Bookings and availability
Our brand-new library at Walyalup Civic Centre in the heart of Fremantle is a place for everyone – a place to discover your next favourite read, to inspire your work, to think creatively, to learn through play, and a place to simply enjoy. We offer comfortable, affordable rooms for hire that are ideal for community and local interest groups. Rooms are available for workshops, meetings, courses or seminars.
Yonga-Mardoo Meeting Room – Walyalup Civic Centre
Book Yonga-Mardoo Meeting Room on SpacetoCo
About this space
A large, bright and airy event space in the heart of the new Fremantle Library. This space is great for conferences, seminars and even exercise classes. The Yonga-Mardoo Meeting Room can be divided into two smaller spaces, the Yonga Meeting Room and Mardoo Meeting Room, and these can be hired separately if smaller spaces are required.
This space has extra items and charges that can be added to your booking. Some may be required depending on your booking time and this will be shown at the checkout.
Commercial rate $42.00 per hour
Quokka Meeting Room
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About this space
A cosy meeting room in the new Fremantle Library at the Walyalup Civic Centre. Looking out onto the Chuditch Courtyard, the Quokka Meeting Room is full of natural light and a great space for work meetings and social or support groups. This room is also used by Justice of the Peace during the day.
This space has extra items and charges that can be added to your booking. Some may be required depending on your booking time and this will be shown at the checkout.
Commercial rate $22.00 per hour
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Contact us
Fremantle Library
Walyalup Civic Centre
151 High Street
Fremantle WA 6160
T 08 9432 9766 (8am to 5pm Sunday to Saturday)
TTY 08 9432 9777
E frelib@fremantle.wa.gov.au