We’re building a bigger, better Glen Waverley Library

Glen Waverley is growing, and our library services and community spaces need to adapt.  

Council’s $110m Glen Waverley Civic Precinct Project will transform the heart of Glen Waverley and deliver a brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art library with modern shared spaces designed to support learning, creativity and community connection as well as a new 500-seat civic hall and events space to host events like Council's citizenship ceremonies, larger gatherings or groups and smaller community group meetings. 

While some services will be reduced, our temporary library sites will allow Council to continue providing essential library services and support for the community, including some of our most vulnerable residents.

Library members and users can continue to access Glen Waverley Library services as normal until around mid-2026 when the library will be relocated to temporary sites. 

Construction of the new Glen Waverley Library is expected to commence after this, as part of the broader Glen Waverley Precinct Project. 

Shaped by community use and feedback, our new library will deliver a larger, more functional space that balances study and quiet learning with opportunities for community creativity and connection.  

This includes dedicated quiet study zones, flexible seating arrangements, and technology-enabled spaces to support students, lifelong learners, and community groups.  

Maker spaces, digital access zones, and sound studios are incorporated to foster creativity and innovation. 

A dedicated children’s area will feature an amphitheatre style layout, reading nooks, and direct access to outdoor play spaces, supporting family-friendly experiences and encouraging curiosity. 

The Glen Waverley Civic Precinct Project will maintain the existing 117 public car parking spaces, with 79 basement spaces allocated for longer stays and 38 short‐term spaces, along with accessible parking, EV charging and bicycle parking.  

Our Bogong Avenue car park also provides over 1,000 parking spaces within a five-minute walk of the library. 

Koi Table is an important part of Council's public art collection and will be re-positioned once the construction of the new library is complete. The table will not be available during construction.

Most of the existing Glen Waverley library collection will be placed in storage during construction, with select collections dispersed between other branches including our interim sites to support community needs and interest. The new library will recall all of this material as well as be topped up by an opening day collection especially curated for the new site.