The best libraries to work and study in Melbourne, according to Reddit
The 3 libraries to work and study in Melbourne that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by St Kilda Library, Toorak South Yarra Library and Watsonia Library. The 7 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01St Kilda Library
library150 Carlisle StWi‑FiWork 100
Named in 2 Reddit threads.
St Kilda library or any of the Stonnington council libraries?
r/rmitJune 2026 02Toorak 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 03Watsonia Library
library4-6 Ibbottson StreetWi‑FiWork 100
Watsonia library is great and in OP's range
r/melbourneJune 2026
Our picks
Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
04Bargoonga 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 05State 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.
06RMIT 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.
07Law 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.
08RMIT 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.
09City Library
library253 Flinders Lane★ 4.5PowerWork 100
City Library is a public library in Melbourne's city centre near Flinders Station, housed in a bright, contemporary space. The collection includes books, DVDs, and artworks, with meeting rooms, study areas, and a piano on the second floor.
10RACV City Club
library501 Bourke Street★ 4.4Wi‑FiWork 100
RACV City Club is an upmarket venue on Bourke Street in Melbourne's CBD offering 24-hour access to its dining room, fireside bar, indoor pool, spa, and gym. The atmosphere is refined and social, with live music in the lobby.
Quoted from the Reddit threads linked, which are not ours. If a quote is yours and you would rather it were not here, email us and it comes down.