Hurstville Library

If you’re looking for a light read or some last minute cramming and want to avoid that languorous trek to the city’s State Library, Hurstville Library is definitely the place to go. Located just around the corner from Hurstville Westfield and train station, Hurstville Library is the biggest and best in its area offering a huge range of information and technology resources. Among its many features the library offers computer facilities, colour, black/​white printing and photocopying (at a small price), a quiet study section, a not-​so quiet study area perfect for group work and of course, free wi-​fi connection for all you hard at work facebookers…
And just to make sure that you’re serious study sessions don’t go awry, snack and drink vending machines and toilet amenities will ensure no study time is wasted around here. There’s even a children’s section for the little ones to give them a bit of a head start. or to keep them busy while you ponder among rows of Austen and Bronte classics. But just a heads up, steer clear circa October and November months if you want to avoid busy crowds of pre-​HSC students claiming to ‘study’.the only study you’ll be doing is of the library’s interior while you hopelessly search for a place to sit.

Hurstville library is the biggest in the St George area, and is by far the busiest. It is also a museum and gallery, with art exhibitions both local and national. There’s also local studies section, author talks are held and there is an abundance of kids and student activities on offer.
While there are tables and chairs through the library, there is a dedicated quiet study room at the back of the library, with each deck having a handy power point for plugging in your laptop. You can usually find a seat with the exception of stuvac — the holidays leading up the HSC.
There’s two hour parking diagonally opposite the library but spaces are limited. At the back of the block there is also timed angle parking. If you are staying all day park a few streets away for free.