The best libraries to work and study in Melbourne, according to Reddit
The 4 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 Monash University Caulfield Library. The 6 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.
Named in 2 Reddit threads.
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 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 The library is open to the public with quite generous hours (check on their library website) and you have access to Eduroam network, and can even borrow physical books and print at the library.
r/rmitJune 2026 Hours, amenities and photos for Monash University Caulfield Library
Watsonia library is great and in OP's range
r/melbourneJune 2026
Our picks
Reddit named 4. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
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
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 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
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.
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
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.
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