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

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: 08 Apr 2026