This is a great community library that has a lot of events focussed for children and parents. They…read morehave regular weekly events including Children's storytime, Toddler time and Crafty Kids. The library also has a training area for adults, where they hold training sessions for Introduction to Computers, eBay: an introduction, Discover Email, Digital Photo Editing and more. There are a number of meeting rooms which can be booked out for any type of meeting. There is a weekly meet up for people who want to play Boardgames on Friday nights, called Critical Mass, and I've seen a number of knitting and crotchet clubs meet up there. These days libraries are more than just shelves of books. The Chermside library has about 20 or so computers that patrons can use at their leisure. The kid's section is really interactive, with a space theme and educational games to play. There are also two XBOX 360's available for anyone to play, as well as The Coffee Hub where you can sit back with a book or newspaper and have a coffee and cake.

Having had to move to Brisbane during those formative and…read morepainfully awkward teenage years, I remember too well how much of a refuge this place had been for me. Away from the oppressive 30+ degree summer days and the reluctance to stay at home. I came here to use the internet, hang out with my brother and to devour mostly everything on the shelves. What my brother loves most about this place is that he could rent out the xBox and play in the game centre for hours. (Which completely defeats the purpose of GOING to a library but whatevz.) Like Matilda I would rapturously borrow books (Always reaching the 25 limit) and spend many rainy afternoons perusing the stacks. The sense of community in this library is great, They regularly hold meetings for organisations as diverse as the camera club to programmes for parents and kids. Right next to the chermside pools and a hop skip and a jump from Westfield shoppingtown, Chermside library makes for a great place to visit.

It took me four months to find this place. A few months ago I had asked the husband, "Do you know…read morewhere the nearest library is?" He says "I *think* it's at the corner of Oxford and Hawthorne." I visualized the corner he speaks of and could only think of the gas station, the church, and some apartment construction so I immediately say "Nah, can't be." Well, a couple months later I decide to google it and the search came up with its location as being at the corner of Oxford St and Riding Rd. The next time my husband and I drove through that area, I looked extra hard and found it! Took myself here on one of their open days (they're closed on Mondays and Sundays), and noticed that the lower part is their parking garage and holds their meeting rooms. I can not comment on those rooms. The upper level/main floor is the library. It's nowhere as big as the State Library, but more like house sized. Immediately to the left are the Fastread books which are the new releases that you can borrow for up to 7 days, and the check out/in desk. Computers are available for use, bookings essential. The area to the right of the entrance contains the Adult Fiction, Adult Graphic Novels, Reference, and Non-Fiction. There's a couple small desks and seats. The area in the immediate back of the entrance is the Magazine reading room. The right of it are Young Adult books and then enter the children's book section which is cute and organized alphabetically. I see a small version of the Bulimba Ferry Terminal which pays homage to Bulimba. I enjoy the ease of signing up (requiring valid ID and proof of residence), and am highly impressed by the quality of the books they have on hand.