Casuarina Library

Casuarina Library is a City of Darwin library at 17 Bradshaw Terrace, with a broad reading collection and Click and Collect available through the library service. The online catalogue currently highlights fiction, non-fiction and Australian titles, including The Framing by Darwin-based author Fernanda Dahlstrom, Why We Garden and Look After Your Feet. It also features mysteries, historical fiction, contemporary social commentary and books for readers interested in gardening, family life and relationships.

The branch is used for more than borrowing books. Its listed programme includes Family Story Time, Baby Book Time, Darwin Social Chess Club, Community Wellbeing Officer sessions and Community Link Up events. Guyugwa Meeting Room is also used for activities such as Gaming After Dark, a free, inclusive session for young people aged 12 to 17. Other listed activities include seniors’ workshops, creative sessions and practical community support.

Families can find age-specific sessions for babies and young children, while the chess club welcomes players of all ages. The programme also offers options for teenagers, seniors and people seeking assistance with housing or community resources. With a Google rating of 4.5 from 95 reviews, Casuarina Library is a useful local stop for solo readers, families and community groups in Casuarina and across Darwin.