Maitland City Library is a vibrant hub for community activity, recreation, information and lifelong learning. Membership of the library is available to all residents, workers and visitors to the Maitland area.
During January we will be inviting you to indulge your love of literature through the magic of movies. Our Fiction into Film series promises to make you see literature in another light. Come early and bring a plate. Gates open @ 6.00 pm. All films will be screened at Maitland Gaol. $5.00 per person
Featured films this January will be-
| Neverending Story | Friday 8 January 2010 |
| Whale Rider | Friday 15 January 2010 |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Friday 22 January 2010 |
| The Shipping News | Friday 29 January 2010 |
Look Who's Talking- Malcolm Knox
Malcolm Knox, former literary editor of the Sydney Morning Herald is one of Australia's most highly regarded writers on current affairs. His works include Scattered, an investigation into Australia's Ice crisis and most recently Jamaica... read more
December Living Library
Don't judge a book by its cover - read a Living Book as part of Maitland City Library's Living Library. Living Books are available for 30 minutes reading time. Check out the titles available in December at Rutherford and Thornton Library
60th Annivesary of Greta Migrant Camp celebrated at East Maitland
An exhibition of photos celebrating the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Greta Migrant Camp will be launched at East Maitland Library on Friday 4 December at 11.30 am ... read more
Maitland City Council Picnic Day closure
All Maitland City Library branches will be closed on Friday 11 December for Maitland City Council Picnic Day. Maitland Library will be open until 8.00 pm on Thursday 10 December and late box returns will be available at all branches. Libraries will re-open at 9.00 am on Saturday 12 December.
Read the books, watch the movies!
Visit your local library to choose from a wide range of stories and movies to borrow during the Fiction into Film Festival. We have books, audio books, videos and DVDs for children, teens and adults. Read the story and then watch it come to life on the screen - or, if you prefer, enjoy the movie and then read the story so you can answer the age old question - did the movie makers get it right?