All of our libraries have computers available for use, or you can bring your own computer and connect to the internet for free if your computer has internet access capabilities. You can also scan at each library.
How much does it cost?
- Free for City of Bayswater library members
- $3.00 for two hours for non-members.
To connect to the wifi network in any of our libraries you will need to accept the terms and conditions when you log in.
Photocopying and printing charges
- 20c per side black and white
- $1 per side colour
Payment can be made by cash or card. Please note that card payments cease 30 minutes prior to closing.
Printing from library computers
You can print at any of the libraries from our computers by logging on using your library membership or purchasing a guest pass.
Printing from your own device
You can print from your phone, tablet or laptop using one of the methods below:
Customise your print job by changing the settings, and preview your print job before it arrives at the printer.
If you live within the City of Bayswater and are unable to visit the library due to age or disability, the library service may be able to pre-select items for you and have them delivered to your door.
Contact Maylands Library on 9208 2450 for further details.
A Seed Library has sprouted at Bayswater Library. The Seed Library offers a collection of free seeds available to library members to plant and grow at home. Borrowers are encouraged to harvest seeds from their own gardens to donate back to the collection. The seeds collected will be vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers and natives. The varieties of seeds available will change throughout the year.
Help grow our Seed Library
Help us grow our seed collection by harvesting and donating seeds from your own garden.
Donations of unused commercial seeds are also welcomed. You can donate seeds in any container as long as it is clean and dry. To donate, collect a donation bag from any City of Bayswater Library and fill out a Seed Dollection form with as much detail as possible.
Seed Saving Tips
• Do not save seeds from plants that are hybrids (look for F1 on the seed packet/plant label).
• If you grow more than one variety of the same type of plant, use methods to prevent cross-pollination.
• Save seeds from your healthiest and strongest plants. This allows for natural selection to ensure your seeds produce healthy crops.
• Grow extra plants for seed saving purposes – many plants will produce viable seeds after the crop is past its picking date e.g. lettuce.
• Ensure your seeds are completely dry before storing/donating them.
• The best plants for beginners to start saving seeds from are: Basil, Beans, Broad Beans, Capsicum, Coriander, Garlic Chives, Lettuce,
Marigold, Nasturtium, Okra, Pea, Sage, Snake Bean, Tomato
Resources
Seed Saving for Beginners (Sourced from the Permaculture Sydney West website).
Seed Saving in WA (Compiled by Terra Perma Design for the Permaculture West Seed Project).
Newcastle Seed Library have created four videos to help you build your seed saving skills. We thank Newcastle Libraries for allowing us to share their resources on our webpage.
Partnerships
The City of Bayswater Libraries are partnering with Sustainable Bayswater to help deliver the Seed Library. We invite other community groups who are interested in assisting with this project to contact us to register their interest. To register your interest contact us at baylibrary@bayswater.wa.gov.au
The City's three Libraries provide access to a range of City services.
Provide proof of your residential address to collect:
- Tip passes
- FOGO liners and caddies
- Rat baits
You can also pay:
- Rates
- Animal registrations
- Infringements
Library Services are able to accept card payments only for City services. Payments cannot be made within one hour of closing time.
The City of Bayswater Library Service has introduced the Library of Things, a treasure trove of items you can borrow for your upcoming soirée or event.
Generously provided by the Morley and Noranda Buy Nothing Groups, this collection contains items perfect for enhancing your gathering. These include:
- Tiered cake stands
- Glasses
- Popcorn maker
- Drink dispensers
- Chocolate fountain
Items in the collection are available to library members to be borrowed for a 3 week period. They must be collected and returned to the Morley Library.
For more information browse our catalogue or contact the Morley Library on 9272 0980.
Energy audit kits are available to borrow from the City's libraries in partnership with Switch Your Thinking.
Each kit contains:
- a power-mate for measuring energy consumption and running costs
- a thermal camera to find gaps around the home and check fridge seals
- a thermometer and a waterflow measuring cup
- an instruction manual with useful tips to improve the efficiency of appliances.
Energy audit kits are available to borrow for a 7 day loan period, witt one renewal. To reserve an energy audit kit, please visit the library catalogue or speak to our staff.
The kits are part of Switch Your Thinking's Energy Efficiency Pilot Program, which is funded and supported by the Western Australian Government's Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.