Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub

Newly renovated and completely rethought.It's a beautiful modern looking building with space to work, read quietly or even play for the kids. Inside is very spatious, including a café, a theater opening on the outside. The kids library is downstairs: shelves are no more crowded nor are the benches.

I always feel good after visiting the library because of the lovely physical environment and professional and friendly staff.

This is a great library for parents and kids. Went along to a book reading for babies today and had a lot of fun. The parents room and change room is good as well as the cafe. Looking forward to spending a lot of time here.The Maker's Space is fantastic too with Laser Cutting, 3D Printing & a vinyl cutter

I was usually very impressed with the friendly staffs there but not today.I visited about 10 mins ago to pick up some of RAT test kits for my gf, didn't realised it was 2 mins passed 5pm and that was closing time. I saw crowd coming out so the door was opened.I tried to get in and all of a sudden this strange looking guy(very casually dressed, messy hair and beard with gingerish about 170cm tall man) came to me & yelled at me like the door is opened doesn't mean it's excuse for enter!" I was in shock cause this guy clearly doesn't seem like a staff at all but saw he was wearing lanyard. I was trying to explain that I am pickup the RAT test Kit but he just turn around and yell "NO!". There were bunch of people coming out from the workshop stuffs so plenty of witnesses were there & they were in shock too.I was outside and able to see him inside cause of the class feature wall. He was clearly being so polite to Caucasian patrons but why so rude to me? Wondering with the impression that if part of staffs like this man here could be racist?This definitely need to be looked into it if the library want to keep the name of "Cultural Hub" and not too sure if I would visit this library again."

Lovely library, big space and great selection of books.

Very helpful staff especially girl named Erin who work on second floor she's very nice and professional with big knowledge about computers.i have only good words about that girl and this library management should be happy to have her as employee.

Wonderful new space, brilliant architecture that fits in beautifully with the 1937 heritage-listed town hall.

Here now and it’s amazing how hard it is to read. Even though it’s a library.Between the teenage girls joking with each other, 2 unchecked primary school kids talking nonstop for the past hour, and the staff loudly chatting about their Saturday night plans (sorry you have to work until 9:45 that night but maybe you could take a second to shush the kids?) it’s more like a cafe than a library in here.I came to read and study and I’ve tried 3 different seats.. it’s a pretty and warm place but a total waste of time if you’re trying to use the so-called quiet areas.

Fantastic library, huge selection of books, relaxing reading areas. Toddler story time is enjoyable experience lead by Nick who is absolutely the best at keeping kids engaged and having fun learning.