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eMagazines currently accessed via the RBdigital App have moved to the Libby App, powered by OverDrive.

The City of Vincent Library and Community Centre will reopen and Beatty Park Leisure Centre will partially reopen tomorrow following the end of the five-day COVID-19 lock down.

The City of Vincent is closing Beatty Park Leisure Centre, the Community Centre, the Library, the Leederville Skatepark and all playgrounds after the State Government announced a five-day lock down to stop the spread of COVID-19. The closures come into effect at 6pm today and will remain in place until 6pm on Friday 5 February.

We don't collect bins on Christmas Day or New Years Day. Our offices are also closed during the Christmas break.

Congratulations to the winners of our 2020 Local History Awards.

Entries are now open for the 2020 Vincent Local History Awards and this year we want to capture contemporary tales about life in our suburbs in recent months.

The City’s Customer Service team are open for business in the City of Vincent library.

The City of Vincent Library and Local History Centre reopens Monday 18 May. Please read our range of FAQs for more information.

There is good news for Vincent residents who have been using their time in isolation to declutter their homes, with bulk hard waste collections rescheduled for July and August.

The City of Vincent welcomes the easing of coronavirus restrictions and is working towards implementing phase two of the State Government’s four-phase plan for getting our lives and livelihoods back on track.

The City of Vincent Library and Local History Centre is expanding its online services to keep our community entertained and connected during this time of social distancing.

Beatty Park Leisure Centre and the City of Vincent Library closed today in response to the Federal Government's latest restrictions on social gatherings designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

The City of Vincent Library and Local History Centre have closed in response to COVID-19. Please read our FAQs for further information.

Important community information regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and City of Vincent facilities

The City of Vincent is stepping up its preparedness and putting measures in place in response to the spread of Coronavirus.

The City of Vincent will connect likeminded booklovers through a Literary Speed ‘Dating’ event as part of Library Lovers’ Week.

Baby Rhyme Time and Storytime will be taking a break after Thursday 19 December. They will resume Monday 20 January 2020.

This Halloween marks the start of our Vincent Events season that features free community events, for all ages, across the warmer months.

Voting is now open for the Popular Choice Award category in our Local History Awards, where our community gets to pick their favourite photo.

During September we have a collection box in the library for stationery donations to the School Packs Project.

To celebrate Children's Book Week 2019 we are running a book prize draw and a costume competition.

The City of Vincent Library & Local History Centre will open at 10.30am on Wednesday 7 August.

Our Local History Awards are on again, with a modern twist. This year there are categories for more modern images (post -2000s), as well as youth prizes.

From everyone at the City of Vincent, we wish you a very happy and safe Easter.

The hunt for the Golden Feather has begun at the City of Vincent Library! Visit the library until 12 May and keep your eyes peeled in our children’s and young adult sections for special Scribblers Festival feather-shaped bookmarks.

Please note that there will be parking restrictions and restricted footpath access on the Loftus Street side of the library building from Monday 8 April until Thursday 11 April.

The City of Vincent Library and Local History Centre will have adjusted opening hours for the Easter holiday period and is also running an Easter colouring in competition for children 12 and under.

Baby Rhyme Time and Storytime will be taking a break after Thursday 17 December. They will resume Monday 14 January 2019.

From all of us at the City of Vincent, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year!

You may notice a few improvements with a more streamlined library management system and catalogue installed earlier this week.