Monash Clayton Public Library is * Spacious * Clean * Well Decorated * Right next to a cafe selling delicious food and tasty lattes to keep em brain cells running in your Amygdala (to maintain interests in reading). * Next to a big swimming pool, 2 supermarkets and gym. * Located within 7 mins walk from Clayton Train Station within safe Clayton Central District. There’s several good cafes, bubble tea, pharmacies, restaurants, Salvos & $2 shops in the district. * Male / Female / People with Special Needs Toilets absent of foul smells and leftover stains are right outside. * Offers Justice of Peace service. * Provides convenient durable library bags for purchase at ~$2 if you are carrying heavy books. * Bookings essential for the community meeting room for your events and business meetings. * Free lockers available to put your personal items to reduce the risks of theft. Signs on Table to create awareness to users to not leave personal items unattended. * Pre-Loved Library Books available for purchase from 50 cents and up. * Cares about the environment with colour coded recycle / waste bins next to a electronic waste bin for used batteries. * There are 3 noticeboards inside and outside the library so you can easily view upcoming community courses, events and festivals at a glance. You can view these at the comfort of your own home online too. Exciting new listings are loaded every few days. * I love the ample space for pram parking so you can easily bring your kids to play at the spacious kids area. There are a couple kids programmes and reading time every week. * You feel safe with the Defibrillator on the wall and the ambulance contacts at a glance on the box of the device. * I love reading in the outdoor seating area with the cool breeze and warm sun while under shelter right next to the water cooler supplying free filtered clean water. * Wide range of DVDs & entertainment media. * Craft Table available for parents with teach their kids. * Easily return your books after hours with the unlocked chute outside the building for your convenience. * Easily return your physical borrows by placing them into the white book shelves inside the library and the system will auto check in your returned items. * Offers free computer & paid printing for public use. * Lots of clean study tables with power outlets for your charging needs. * Love the thick cushion floors that’s easy on your feet and knees. * Theres >15 types of magazines to choose from. * Quickly sign up as a library member in less than 10 minutes by the professional and friendly staff. * You don’t need to stay locally in Monash to be a member - As long as you exist in Australia, you can easily sign up. * Quality, Fast & Secure WiFi available for members. * Library supports diversity with numerous foreign book titles. * The atmosphere is generally quiet with a mix crowd of students and elderly mostly. * You know: “A Book a day keeps your Belly full a day.” “Books = Bread." * Books don’t just increase your I.Q. but your E.Q. - Emotional Intelligence too. You may earn a lot of $$, but if you are unwise in handling your relationships, your $$ may be gone when you are old. * Books are like having a face to face conversation with Elites of 50 years life experience and professional expertise condensed into a single day reading at $0 but just a different channel of communication. * People may take your $$$ but they cannot take away your capability to accrue back the $$$ ten times they take from you. Books = Gold. : ) * Schedule into your reminder to visit Clayton Library with your family, friends and colleagues this week. : )

Not the best place to read and study. I’ve been here several times and every time I see a group of babies and kids screaming and running around like a playground + parents that do not care what they are doing. I understand that this is a communal area for everyone, but why inside a library? It would have been better if they made a separate area for kids outside the library but in the same building. Otherwise the service is good and accessible.

Amazing service where you don't have to wait in line to return the book. Just put it in a return shelf and immediately your book loan is taken care of in a second. Kids friendly area available. Computers available to use. Easy and quick to join membership with your address proof. Taking book loan is easy and self service too with the smart monitor. All you need is your library card.

A hidden gem for parents of young children. We enjoyed the free pre-Christmas activities, and our daughter received a personalised response to her letter to Santa. The librarian drew our attention to the Christmas book giveaway which was a wonderful surprise. There's also a play/reading area for young children, which can provide a welcome respite during a shopping trip out.

I've been to every toddler time in Monash council and Wendy is by far the best! Fave song is the good morning train choo choo! Only let down is good start early learning Clayton rocking up 15 min late, moving their 10 children to the front and then taking photos with other people's kids in the background.

Great library! It's a bit small, but the staffs are very welcoming and lovely, especially Yuyu who came and helped us enroll our daughter onto the 1000 book challenge and signed us up for a library membership since it was our first time visiting after moving homes! Thank you!

The place is very nice and organised, whereas near the study area, it is very noisy as children and parents frequently come and go with so many noises, and children keep talks and screams.parents also talk loudly. Difficult to concentrate to studies.

Been going to this library for 6+ years. Staff is always pleasant and helpful. Always nice to talk to. I only have good experiences related to this place.

0 power plugs anywhere in the centre. when it's quite full, all the spots left have 0 plugs, making it impossible to work

A place of treat to reading person. You have lot of books. Everything is racked and categorized in proper manner.