Alice Springs Public Library

Book-a-Book (2−6 June 2022 only)

Alice Springs Pub­lic Library mem­bers will be able to access the Book-a-Book ser­vice while the Library is closed for re-car­pet­ing from Thurs­day 2 June until Mon­day 6 June 2022. Through the online form, mem­bers can request to bor­row spe­cif­ic titles from the cat­a­logue or try your hand at our lucky dip! Just choose a pre­ferred genre and our Library staff will hand-pick books that you’re sure to love.

You can browse the Library cat­a­logue here to see avail­able titles. Once your form is sub­mit­ted, wait for the Library to con­firm your order is ready, then swing by the Library to col­lect your books!

Book-a-Book is avail­able from Thurs­day 2 June until Mon­day 6 June 2022, while the Library is closed for re-carpeting. 

How to Book-a-Book:

1. Please click here to com­plete and sub­mit your order form.

2. Once pre­pared, you will receive noti­fi­ca­tion to come and col­lect your order from the Library.

3. When you arrive at the Library entrance, call the Library on 8950 0555 and a Library Offi­cer will bring your order to the door.

The Book-a-Book ser­vice will cease when the Library is sched­uled to reopen at 10am, Tues­day 7 June 2022.

Print & Pickup

How to use Print & Pickup

1. Fill out the Print & Pickup Online Form
2. Attach your print job in either JPEG, PDF or Word format
3. Submit and wait for the collection notice
4. Pay and Pickup at the Library (EFTPOS only)

Printing Prices: (Prices valid until 30 June 2022)

• A4 single sided B&W – $0.30 per page
• A4 double sided B&W – $0.50 per page
• A4 single sided COLOUR – $1.50 per page
• A4 double sided COLOUR – $2.90 per page
• A3 single sided B&W – $0.60 per page
• A3 double sided B&W – $1.00 per page
• A3 single sided COLOUR – $3.00 per page
• A3 double sided COLOUR – $5.80  per page
  

Privacy and Safety:

Privacy Policy: https://alicesprings.nt.gov.au/privacy 

• Documents uploaded will be deleted immediately after printing
• Documents will be placed directly into envelopes for collection and staff take all precautions when handling your print job. However to minimise risk, we recommend you wash your hands after handling your printing envelope.

Please contact the library via library@astc.nt.gov.au or phone 8950 0555 if you have any questions.

Books on Wheels 

Books on Wheels is your Library’s free deliv­ery ser­vice cater­ing for Alice Springs res­i­dents who are unable to reach the Library because of frailty, dis­abil­i­ty or lim­it­ed mobil­i­ty. Eli­gi­bil­i­ty for the Books on Wheels ser­vice is not nec­es­sar­i­ly depen­dent on a person’s age.

Avail­able for loan

• Books – large print or stan­dard print, fic­tion and nonfiction
• DVDs – movies, TV series or documentaries
• Audio­books
• Mag­a­zines
• Music CDs

An agreed num­ber of items are pre­s­e­lect­ed by expe­ri­enced library staff and deliv­ered fort­night­ly to your res­i­dence. All mem­bers have addi­tion­al access to down­load eBooks, audio­books and mag­a­zines from our online library partners.

Eli­gi­bil­i­ty guidelines

Cus­tomers must live in the Alice Springs munic­i­pal­i­ty and may:

• Not be able to vis­it the library due to:
  • ill­ness or disability
  • long recu­per­a­tion peri­od at home or in care
  • live in a res­i­den­tial estab­lish­ment such as a nurs­ing home, or
  • be able to vis­it the library, but too frail to nav­i­gate the library or car­ry library items
• Books on Wheels does not ser­vice cus­tomers who are iso­lat­ing or in gov­ern­ment-imposed lockdown.

Con­tact our Library staff for fur­ther details, to dis­cuss eli­gi­bil­i­ty for the ser­vice, or any read­ing interests.

NOTE! This Library Ser­vice is con­di­tion­al upon your agree­ing to our terms and conditions.

To sub­mit a REQUEST FOR SER­VICE FORM, please com­plete and email to: library@​astc.​nt.​gov.​au