The Friends of Altona Libraries are a non-profit friends group who support the City Of Hobsons Bay Libraries through the sale of cancelled and donated books, magazines, DVDs and CDs. Regular book sale... The Friends of Altona Libraries are a non-profit friends group who support the City Of Hobsons Bay Libraries through the sale of cancelled and donated books, magazines, DVDs and CDs. Regular book sales are held at the rear of Altona Library (diagonally opposite the car park exit from Coles).
The Friends also donate the prizes for the annual Altona Library Children's Art Competion

The Friends is a non-profit organization that aims to support and assist the libraries to provide an excellent service to the local community. The Friends provide assistance to the libraries by raisin... The Friends is a non-profit organization that aims to support and assist the libraries to provide an excellent service to the local community. The Friends provide assistance to the libraries by raising funds, sponsoring events and activities, and acting as an advocate for the libraries with government and the wider community.

The Hobsons Bay Toy Library was one of the first toy libraries in Australia, beginning as Williamstown Educational Toy Library in 1976, becoming Newport Toy Library in 1988, and then Hobsons Bay Toy L... The Hobsons Bay Toy Library was one of the first toy libraries in Australia, beginning as Williamstown Educational Toy Library in 1976, becoming Newport Toy Library in 1988, and then Hobsons Bay Toy Library in 1995.

The Newport Branch of the Hobsons Bay Toy Library is now one of largest and most sophisticated toy libraries in Victoria, with over 200 member families, three paid Co-ordinators and more than 1,600 fun and educational toys in the collection.

The toy library is a not-for-profit organisation, run by a committee of volunteers and relies upon community support for its success.

We are a not-for-profit community organisation with a voluntary committee, offering toys to all children aged 0 to 6 years whose families live, work or study in Hobsons Bay Area.

Hobsons Bay Libraries consisit of five branches:
Altona Library
Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre
Altona North Community
Library at Newport Community Hub
Williamstown Library