Leichhardt Library

The Leichhardt Library is a busy library with loads of children's programs, an impressive Italian collection and a piazza to match.

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Location

Piazza Level, Italian Forum,
23 Norton Street, Leichhardt 

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday, 9am to 7.30pm
Friday, 9am to 5.30pm
Weekends, 10am to 5pm

Book chute located beside the entrance, on the Piazza level, The Italian Forum. 

  • Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 26 January - Australia Day
  • Friday 3 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 4 April - Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 27 April - Additional Day
  • Monday 8 June - King's Birthday
  • Monday 5 October - Labour Day
  • Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December - Additional Public Holiday for Boxing Day

Christmas and New Year opening hours

DateAshfield, Balmain, Leichhardt and Marrickville LibrariesEmanuel Tsardoulias Community Dulwich Hill, Haberfield, St Peters and Stanmore Libraries
Monday 21 December9am-5pmClosed
Tuesday 22 December9am-5pmClosed
Wednesday 23 December9am-5pmClosed
Thursday 24 December9am-1pmClosed
Friday 25 December (PH)ClosedClosed
Saturday 26 December (PH)ClosedClosed
Sunday 27 DecemberClosedClosed
Monday 28 December (PH)ClosedClosed
Tuesday 29 December9am-5pmClosed
Wednesday 30 December9am-5pmClosed
Thursday 31 December9am-5pmClosed
Friday 1 January (PH)ClosedClosed
Saturday 2 January10am-5pmClosed
Sunday 3 January10am-5pmClosed
Monday 4 JanuaryOpen as normalOpen as normal, except St Peters (closed for refurbishment)

Getting to the library

The Cycleway Finder shows options for cycling in the area.

The following buses can get you to Leichhardt Library:
413: Campsie to Central Pitt Street (Stop ID 204078)
440: Bondi Junction to Rozelle (Stop ID 204026)
445: Campsie to Balmain (Stop ID 204026)
461X: Burwood to City Domain (Stop ID 204078)
480: Strathfield to Central Pitt Street (Stop ID 204078)
483: Strathfield to Central Pitt Street (Stop ID 204078)

Car parking available on site via Norton Street or Balmain Road.
Time limits and ticketed parking do apply. See Italian Forum parking 

From Petersham Station
A 14 minute walk from Petersham Station (T1, T2 and T9 lines)
From Stanmore Station
A 12 minute walk from Stanmore Station (T1, T2 and T9 lines)

Accessibility

The Library is accessible to wheelchairs and has an accessible toilet (located in the Italian Forum, there are no toilets inside the library) and mobility parking in the Italian Forum.

Page last updated: 05 Nov 2026