Maroondah has two major libraries, Realm in Ringwood and the Croydon library.
Both libraries offer:
- a wide range of print, audio and video materials for on-site reference and loan
- Internet access
- a business information collection
- pre-school story times for young children
- holiday activities for school children
- book clubs
- community programs for adults.
Eastern Regional Libraries
Both Ringwood and Croydon libraries are managed by Eastern Regional Libraries.
The Eastern Regional Libraries covers libraries in Maroondah, Knox and the Yarra Ranges and helps provide these libraries with special resources such as:
- family history searches
- web pages for children, teenagers and seniors.
Library members can borrow:
- books
- more than 50,000 free eBooks and eAudiobooks
- more than 300 free eMagazine titles
- DVDs
- CDs
- audio books
- console video games
- magazines.
Eastern Regional Libraries website
Croydon Library
Civic Square, Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Phone: 9800 6448
Library hours
Monday - Friday 9am to 8pm
Saturday - 10am to 5pm
Sunday - 10am to 5pm
Realm
Ringwood Town Square, 179 Maroondah Highway Ringwood (opposite Ringwood Station)
Phone: 9800 6430
Library hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm