- Saturday 18 July 2026: Last open day at Bulimba Library.
- Tuesday 21 July 2026: Temporary library opens at the Bulimba Bowls Club at 6 Quinn Street, Balmoral.
- Late 2026: Project completion.
Bulimba Library upgrade – Bulimba
We’re refreshing the Bulimba Library, located at 219 Oxford Street, Bulimba, to make the library more comfortable and welcoming.
As part of the Bulimba Library upgrade, we are:
- refreshing internal layouts with new lounge, study and quiet reading areas
- improving accessibility, including a new unisex accessible toilet, a new PWD car park space at the front of the library and upgraded entry doors
- replacing the roof and high‑level windows
- improving internal comfort
- upgrading internal building services and amenities.
To keep everyone safe and get the works done, Bulimba Library will be closed while we carry out the works.
Construction works at the Bulimba Library on Oxford Street will take place Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 6.30pm. Saturday works may be required, pending weather and site conditions.
Between late July and early August, there will be two days of crane operations on Riding Road near the library. For safety reasons, there will be intermittent footpath closures outside school drop-off and pick-up times.
Between late August and mid-September, there will be more footpath closures on Oxford Street outside the library.
Please follow the direction of signage and traffic controllers. Some noise, dust and increased vehicle movement is expected during work hours. We will work to minimise disruption where possible.
Temporary library location and details
From Tuesday 21 July, a temporary library will open for the local community, at the Bulimba Bowls Club, located at 6 Quinn Street, Balmoral.
The temporary library’s opening hours are:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 1-8pm
- Wednesday: 9am-5pm
- Thursday: 9am-5pm
- Friday: 9am-5pm
- Saturday: 9am-4pm
- Sunday: Closed.
Alternative library facilities
The temporary library at the Bulimba Bowls Club can only accept returns during opening hours.
Library items can be returned after hours at several nearby locations:
- Carindale Library - Westfield Carindale, 1151 Creek Road, Carindale
- Carina Library - Corner Mayfield Road and Nyrang Street, Carina
- Wynnum Library - 145 Florence Street, Wynnum.
Find out locations and opening hours for other Council Libraries.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience whilst we undergo these important works.
To find out the available library offerings and availability, you can:
- phone Library Services on 07 3403 2200
- email Library Services.
For more information about the Bulimba Library Upgrade project, you can:
- phone the project team on 07 3178 5413 (8.30am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday)
- phone Council on 07 3403 8888 (outside business hours)
- email the project team.