The best libraries to work and study in Melbourne
The 10 libraries in Melbourne best set up for a laptop or a day of studying, led by St Kilda Library, narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services and Toorak South Yarra Library.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.
01St Kilda Library
library150 Carlisle StWi‑FiWork 100
St Kilda Library is a public library in Melbourne, Australia. The library is located in the suburb of St Kilda, in the City of Port Philip.
St Kilda library or any of the Stonnington council libraries?
r/rmitJune 2026 02narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services
library141 Therry Street★ 4.6Work 100
Opened in November, the comfortable, ergonomic desk space shows Narrm Ngarrgu has been set up with remote workers in mind.
The Guardian AustraliaMarch 2024 Hours, amenities and photos for narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services
03Toorak South Yarra Library
library340 Toorak RdWi‑FiWork 100
Some of the libraries a tram ride from the city are open til 8pm most weeknights (not usually Friday nights) - such as St Kilda library, Toorak/South Yarra.
r/melbourneMay 2026 04Library at The Dock
library107 Victoria Harbour PromenadeWork 100
If you want something more intimate and modern, the Library at the Dock overlooking the Victoria Harbour Promenade (and the ill-fated Southern Star ferris wheel) is an excellent workspace.
The Guardian AustraliaMarch 2024 05Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library
library182-186 St Georges RoadWi‑FiWork 100
Baroonga Nganjin offers a variety of flexible working areas including reading and study spaces.
Urban List MelbourneMay 2024 Hours, amenities and photos for Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library
06Watsonia Library
library4-6 Ibbottson StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Watsonia library is great and in OP's range
r/melbourneJune 2026 07State Library Victoria
library328 Swanston Street★ 4.8Wi‑FiWork 100
State Library Victoria is a landmark public library that opened in 1856 and occupies an entire city block in Melbourne. The building is architecturally striking, particularly the grand La Trobe Reading Room beneath a beautiful dome.
08RMIT University Carlton Library
library23 Cardigan Street★ 4.8Wi‑FiWork 100
RMIT University's Carlton Library is a public library on Level 3 of Building 94 in Carlton. The space is bright and open, and reviewers find it calm and conducive to studying.
Hours, amenities and photos for RMIT University Carlton Library
09Law Library Victoria
library210 William Street★ 4.6Wi‑FiWork 100
Law Library Victoria is a historic library tucked within Melbourne's Supreme Court building, open to the public on weekdays. The octagonal reading room features dark timber walls, leather-bound books dating back to 1490, and elegant architectural details.
10RMIT Swanston Library
library360 Swanston Street★ 4.5Wi‑FiWork 100
RMIT Swanston Library is a large, modern public library on the RMIT University campus in central Melbourne.
