Library With A Cafe And Playground - Phoenix Park Library, Malvern East

This library is part of what Mamma refers to as the “Phoenix Park Trinity”. A civic space that draws from all the very best things about community and has culminated in the amazing combination of a playground, cafe and library.

Now Phoenix Park library may seem relatively unassuming on first impressions but spend more than 5 minutes here and you realise that it might just be one of the best things that Phoenix park has to offer.

The open rotunda-like space is welcoming, colourful and brimming with natural light from the sweeping wall of windows that overlooks the park.

The kids area is beautifully open and filled with floor cushions to get comfy with a book in hand. Rows and rows of picture and young adult books line the perimeter of the space which also includes busy boards for little hands, table to colour at and a throne like chair that Mamma had to physically pry the 6 year old from.

Mamma also loves the seed library Phoenix Park has by the front desk. The seed library allows borrowers to not only take packets of seeds home to plant but also invites you to harvest seeds from your own garden to return and share with others! Varieties on offer include coriander, rocket, carrots and Alyssum.

Phoenix park library is the perfect pit stop between visiting the playground and cafe that also reside at the reserve and easily makes it a fun and budget-friendly day out with the family.