The opening times for the Penrith Civic Centre, St Marys Council Office and Penrith City Libraries' three branches will be changing in December.
They will be operating on shortened hours on Friday 19 December, closing at 12pm.
During the Christmas and New Year holiday period, they will be closed from 4pm Wednesday 24 December 2025, reopening on Friday 2 January 2026 with normal operating hours.
Residents are encouraged to continue to access Penrith Council's Online Services during the break with any enquiries and requests at my.penrith.city. Limited phone services will be available during this period, and for emergency calls only.
Waste services will continue as per the scheduled collection day with increased collections of all bins occurring for a two-week period between Thursday 25 December 2025 and Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Library members can continue to enjoy a wide range of the eLibrary collection via the Penrith City Library app and online catalogue, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies and music, local history information, online newspapers and eResources, StoryBox Hub and LOTE4Kids. The Library catalogue can be accessed via library.penrith.city
The Anytime Library at HomeCo. Glenmore Park Town Centre can be accessed during the centre's opening hours. It is located on the first floor next to the lift and chemist. The Town Centre's address is 1 Town Terrace, Glenmore Park.
Return chutes will be closed during this period. Physical items borrowed after Monday 1 December 2025 will be due on Monday 2 February 2026.
