Customs House Library

Circular Quay Primary school students High school students Older adults

Adults sitting in a row at tables in front of computers in Customs House Library.

Right in the heart of Circular Quay, this contemporary library is a great place to relax, meet friends, read or research. Spans 2 levels of Customs House.

Temporary closure Friday 29 November

All City of Sydney libraries and Glebe neighbourhood service centres will be closed on Friday 29 November for a staff development day.

Customs House, Darling Square, Glebe, Green Square, Kings Cross, Newtown and Surry Hills libraries will reopen at 10am on Saturday 30 November.

After-hours return chutes are available at Customs House, Darling Square, Glebe, Green Square, Newtown, Surry Hills, Ultimo and Waterloo branches.

You can continue to renew and reserve items, as well as access our extensive online digital collection.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. This development day will help us serve you better.

31 Alfred Street

Circular Quay 2000

Directions and transport

Customs House Library

: 02 9265 9333
: [email protected]

Opening hours

Open to visit to browse and borrow, read and use the self-service computers and desks.

Monday to Friday
10am to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday
10am to 4pm
Public holidays
Closed

Returns chute

Monday to Friday
8am to 10:30pm
Saturday
9am to 10:30pm
Sunday
9am to 5pm
Public holidays
Closed

Features

Close to transport included
Next to Circular Quay train, ferry, bus and light rail.
Print, copy and scan included
Use your membership card or purchase a casual use ticket from the self-service kiosk.
Self-service computers included
Computers and laptops available for use including some with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Wifi included
Free.
Printed newspapers included
Children’s area included
Views included
Unexpected views of the harbour and bridge.
Baby change facilities included
Study desks included
Exhibition spaces included
The library hosts free exhibitions.
Recycling station included
Drop off batteries, mobile phones, light bulbs and small electronics near the elevators on level 1 and 2.

Accessibility

Onsite mobility parking not included
Mobility parking within 300m included
1 mobility parking space at 45-54 Pitt Street, Sydney, around 300m from the venue.
Level access entrance included
- 3 steps to front entrance or use 2 ramps with handrails.
- 7 steps to the rear entrance.
Entry door type included
- Manual door for front entrance: open inwards during building opening hours, 1.5 metres wide.
- Automatic sliding door for rear entrance: open 1.5 metres wide.
Floors included
2
Lift included
2
Accessible toilets included
2 - RH and LH on ground floor.
Wheelchair access included
Ambulant toilets not included
Accessible computers included
Accessible large print keyboards and trackballs are available as well as magnifying and screen reading software, ability to change language settings.
Hearing support system not included
Accessible adult change facility not included

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Explore our collections

With over 50,000 items in a multicultural collection, there’s more than just books at the library. Explore music, makerspace kits, video games, toys, film and more, all free to borrow. Customs House Library also has music scores and Japanese and Korean books, CDs and DVDs for loan and a newspaper collection to read at the branch.